Sterile Processing Technician II

Job Description:Bring Your Passion to the Forefront:Sterile Processing Technician II, University of Chicago Medicine, Hyde Park, Illinois
We're hiring a Sterile Processing Technician II at the University of Chicago Medical Center in Hyde Park, Illinois!
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As a Sterile Processing Technician II, you will be responsible for preparing OR surgical case carts, decontamination, assembly and sterilization of reprocessable supplies, equipment and surgical instruments in compliance with good hospital practice standards under direct or indirect supervision. In this role, you will be responsible to know all modalities of sterilization as well as monitoring of the sterilization process. Our staffing plan requires CSP personnel to work between all processing areas as well as rotate to all shifts and work holidays and weekends. You will work with instrument management systems and other related technology.

Sterile Processing Technician II Required Qualifications

• High School graduate or equivalent required
• Must have knowledge of hospital equipment, supplies, surgical instrumentation, and medical terminology
• Must be able to appropriately and effectively react to requests for emergency supplies
• Must be a clear communicator both verbally and written

Sterile Processing Technician II Preferred Qualifications

• One year of working in Central Sterile Processing, preferred
• Knowledge of hospital equipment, supplies, surgical instrumentation, and medical terminology is desired
• Basic computer skills highly desired

Sterile Processing Technician II Licenses/Certifications

• Sterile Processing Certification required (CRCST or CSPDT) within 18 months of employment

Organizational OverviewLocated in Historic Hyde Park, UChicago Medicine is a not-for-profit integrated and academic health system of hospital and physician services, providing world class care since 1927. UChicago Medicine operates four hospitals and a state-of-the-art ambulatory-care facility located within a medical center campus of twenty interconnected buildings, along with several satellite facilities situated throughout Chicago’s south suburbs. In addition, Ingalls Memorial Hospital is located outside of the main medical campus in Harvey, IL. Today, UChicago Medicine and Biological Sciences Division, including Ingalls Memorial Hospital encompass over 800 beds and employ nearly 12,000 people, which includes more than 800 attending physicians, 1100 residents and fellows, and 2,600 nurses.
UChicago Medicine’s mission is to provide superior health care in a compassionate manner, ever mindful of each patient’s dignity and individuality. UChicago Medicine has established a market identity “At the Forefront of Medicine”, and has consistently been able to attract a critical mass of talented physicians, healthcare professionals and staff to treat the most complex clinical problems. In recognition of this excellence, U.S. News and World Report rank many of our programs as among the best in the United States
Must comply with UCMC’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.Why Join Us: We’ve been at the forefront of medicine since 1899. We provide superior healthcare with compassion, always mindful that each patient is a person, an individual. 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, The University of Chicago Medicine is for you. Here at the forefront, we’re doing work that really matters. Join us. Bring your passion.

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