Lead Sterile Processing Technician, Nights, Baptist South

Baptist Health System, Inc. • Chicago, IL

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Baptist Medical Center is hiring a Lead Sterile Processing Technician to support the Sterile Processing Department at Baptist South. This is a full-time night-shift position located at Baptist Medical Center South. The lead oversees day-to-day Prep and Sterile operations, helps ensure medical instruments and supplies are properly cleaned, decontaminated, assembled, and sterilized, and leads and trains other sterile processing technicians. The role maintains quality control standards and collaborates with the SPD manager to support workflow and compliance with regulatory guidelines.

The technician also participates in processing surgical linens, instruments, supplies, materials, and equipment, including decontamination, inspection, cleaning, assembly, and packaging. The position requires knowledge of sterilization equipment, processes, and principles, as well as the ability to wrap instruments and linens correctly, select appropriate sterilization supplies, and prioritize work for quality and efficiency.

Requirements

• 1–2 years of instrument experience.
• 1–2 years of surgical instrumentation experience.
• Linen processing experience.
• Knowledge of regulatory protocols.
• High school diploma.
• Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) certification or Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician (CSPDT) certification.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operations of the Prep and Sterile areas.
• Ensure medical instruments and supplies are properly cleaned, decontaminated, assembled, and sterilized.
• Lead and train other sterile processing technicians.
• Maintain quality control standards and collaborate with the SPD manager to support workflow and regulatory compliance.
• Participate in decontamination, inspection, cleaning, assembly, and packaging of surgical linens, instruments, supplies, materials, and equipment.
• Use knowledge of sterilization equipment, processes, and principles.
• Wrap instruments and linens properly and select the correct supplies for sterilization.
• Collaborate and prioritize duties to support quality and efficiency.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED