Sterile Processing Tech - Full-Time, Evenings - The University of Chicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial

Be a part of a world-class academic healthcare system at UChicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial as a Sterile Processing Technician in the Sterile Processing department. This position is a 100% onsite opportunity.  You will need to be based in the greater Chicagoland area.

Under the supervision of the Director and Supervisor, the Sterile Processing Technician is responsible for all the duties relating to processing of sterile supplies, preparation of instruments and the decontamination of patient related equipment. General functions include but are not limited to monitoring sterilizers and maintenance of sterilization records, issuing surgical supplies and instrumentation, maintaining inventory and PAR level data, maintaining responsibility for attendance and punctuality, promoting effective interpersonal and interdisciplinary relationships, and maintaining professional conduct at all times.

Essential Job Functions

• Fills request and issues surgical supplies and instrumentation
• Restocks and maintains inventory levels of surgical supplies and equipment
• Exhibits timely, satisfactory completion of assignments with minimal assistance
• Demonstrates a positive, supportive attitude to patient, families, and other personnel consistently in emergent and non-emergent situations
• Receives supplies from outside areas, ensuring that supplies entering sterile processing are free of external contaminants
• Maintains sterilization records
• Decontaminates patient care equipment according to hospital guidelines
• Performs biological monitoring of sterilizers and documents in log
• Sterilizes instrument trays within specified parameters
• Maintains confidential patient and department information

Required Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent
• Completion of Sterile Processing Program
• Current certification preferred as a ‘Certified Sterile Processing and Technician” from the Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD) – or must complete certification within 6 months of hire 

Preferred Qualifications

• 1-year experience in an acute care hospital
• The physical demand ranges from constant sedentary work with a certain amount of sitting, walking and standing to occasional light work involving lifting up to and in excess of 20 pounds of force and/or excess of 100 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Position Details

• Job Type/FTE: Full-time (1.0)
• Shift: Evenings
• Unit/Department: Sterile Processing 
• CBA Code: SEIU

For nearly a century Ingalls Memorial has pioneered sophisticated clinical care and developed the area's most convenient network of comprehensive outpatient centers, all dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of the community. Now, partnered with UChicago Medicine, we have expanded our network of expert physicians, convenient facilities and scope of service to speed your healing process and help navigate your path to wellness. A skilled Medical Staff and talented employees dedicated to prevention, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of illness and injury provide a firm foundation for our reputation for quality. To accomplish this, we need employees with passion, talent and commitment… with patients and with each other. We’re in this together: working to advance medical innovation, serve the health needs of the community, and move our collective knowledge forward. If you’d like to add enriching human life to your profile, UChicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial is for you. Here at Ingalls, we’re doing work that really matters. Join us! 

UChicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial is growing; discover how you can be a part of this pursuit of excellence at: Ingalls Career Opportunities    

UChicago Medicine Ingalls is an equal opportunity employer.  We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, civil union status, parental status, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status and other legally protected characteristics. 

Must comply with Ingalls Memorial Hospital's COVID-19 Vaccination requirement as a condition of employment. If you have already received the vaccination, you must provide proof as part of the pre-employment process. This is in addition to your compliance with the Flu Vaccination requirement as well. Medical and religious exemptions will be considered consistent with applicable law. Lastly, a pre-employment physical, drug screening, and background check are also required for all employees prior to hire.