Lead Sterile Processing Technician

at NorthShore University Health System in Skokie, Illinois, United States

Job Description

Position Highlights:
Position:Lead Sterile Processing Technician
Location: Skokie Hospital
Full Time/Part Time: Full Time
Hours: 2:00pm-10:30pm
Required Travel: Float to other hospital sites as needed (Glenview, Skokie, Highland Park, Evanston)
Bonus: 5K Sign On

What you will need:
License: N/A
Education: High school Diploma or GED required
Certification: Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD) or Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) through Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (previously known as IAHCMM) upon hire.
Experience: Three (3) years' experience in SPD Certified Endoscope Reprocessing Certification Preferred
Skills: Proficiency in Outlook Required

What you will do:
Assist in running the department when supervisor is unavailable.
Ability to inform management items and supplies needed to order, and assist in locating any needed instrumentation and to adjust work flow as needed to keep up with OR demand.
Oversee the departmental needs on a daily basis.
Provide hospital and affiliated facilities with sterile processed materials and equipment.
Execute established procedures for decontamination assembly, packaging sterilization and surgical case cart set up practices by ensuring quality product for patient care
Follow established procedures to ensure decontamination completion.
Place sterile items in appropriate areas for distribution, ensuring the items are accurately labeled by department

Endeavor Health is a fully integrated healthcare delivery system committed to providing access to quality, vibrant, community-connected care, serving an area of more than 4.2 million residents across six northeast Illinois counties. Our more than 25,000 team members and more than 6,000 physicians aim to deliver transformative patient experiences and expert care close to home across more than 300 ambulatory locations and eight acute care hospitals - Edward (Naperville), Elmhurst, Evanston, Glenbrook (Glenview), Highland Park, Northwest Community (Arlington Heights) Skokie and Swedish (Chicago) - all recognized as Magnet hospitals for nursing excellence. For more information, visit .

When you work for Endeavor Health, you will be part of an organization that encourages its employees to achieve career goals and maximize their professional potential.

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