Instrument Room Tech, Ambulatory Surgery - Registry, Days

University of Chicago Medicine • Tinley Park, IL

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Be a part of a world-class academic healthcare system at UChicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial as an Instrument Room Tech at the Ambulatory Surgery Center in Tinley Park. This position is a 100% onsite opportunity . You will need to be based in the greater Chicagoland area. Under the supervision of the OR Charge RN, 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.

Requirements

• 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

Nice To Haves

• 1-year experience in an acute care hospital

Responsibilities

• 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
• Performs biological monitoring of sterilizers and documents in log
• Sterilizes instrument trays within specified parameters
• Maintains confidential patient and department information

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees