Sterile Processing Technician

Sterile Processing Technician

Location:

Surgery Partners, Inc. (Arlington Heights, IL)

The Sterile Processing Technician is responsible for the care and preparation of surgical instruments and supplies according to AAMI standards. The technician maintains established inventory levels by checking supplies and equipment, orders supplies for the area and performs the appropriate testing of all sterilizers while keeping accurate records.

• Effectively organize time, equipment, and supplies and ensure needed items are readily available for the OR based on the daily schedule.
• Use equipment accurately to prevent equipment damage or instrument loss.
• Confirm that proper aseptic techniques and procedures are used according to accepted standards of practice.
• Assist in managing inventory of supplies and equipment to maintain availability and stock levels in the instrument room, decontamination room and sterile supply room.
• Perform daily testing and load‑specific biological testing as required per policy and maintain sterilization logs.
• Use manufacturer’s IFUs for cleaning and sterilization of instruments.
• Perform the cleaning, wrapping and sterilization of equipment, utilizing multiple methods including steam sterilization, Sterrad, Steris, and high‑level disinfection with the automated endoscope reprocessor.
• Ensure instruments are accounted for upon receipt from the OR.
• Assist in cleaning and turnover of OR rooms between cases, as needed.
• Perform other duties as requested by supervisor.

• High School graduate or equivalent.
• Instrument technician experience of 2 years or equivalent.
• Certified Sterile Processing Certificate required.
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support Certification.
• Knowledge of standard precautions, aseptic technique and principles of sterilization and instrument handling.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization; additional languages preferred.
• Ability to perform basic arithmetic operations.

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Health Savings Account with an employer contribution.
• Life Insurance.
• PTO.
• 401(k) retirement plan with a company match.
• And more!

Our organization is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on race, color, creed, sex, religion, marital status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, parental status, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic testing results or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state or local laws. This practice relates to all personnel matters such as compensation, benefits, training, promotions, transfers, layoffs, etc.

Furthermore, our organization is committed to going beyond the legal requirements of equal employment opportunity to take positive actions which ensure diversity in the workplace and result in a multi‑cultural organization.