Sterile Processing Technician Certified

Department:

37719 Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital - Sterile Processing Services

Status:

Full time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hours Per Week:

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

M-F 11am-730pm

Pay Range

$16.55 - $24.85

Location:

Hugh Chatham

Shift: M-F 11am-730pm

Essential Functions

• Promote a cooperative and professional work environment through effective communication, teamwork, and interpersonal skills.

• Clean and decontaminate surgical instruments and equipment using approved methods and equipment.

• Inspect reusable instruments to ensure functionality, cleanliness, and compliance with standards.

• Sort, assemble, and package instruments and surgical sets accurately.

• Operate sterilization equipment to produce sterile products and reduce the risk of nosocomial infections.

• Ensure adequate availability of sterilization supplies and preparation solutions.

• Perform daily checks of autoclaves and Steris units using biological indicators and air removal test kits; maintain accurate sterilization logs, records, and charts.

• Maintain current technical knowledge and competency in sterile processing practices.

• Provide age‑ and developmentally appropriate care in accordance with Age‑Specific Care Guidelines for populations served.

• Collaborate with department staff to ensure instruments, equipment, and supplies are available for scheduled procedures.

Education, Experience, Licensure & Certification

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent required.

• Certified Sterile Processing Technician (CSPT) required.

Skills & Qualifications

• Ability to operate sterilization equipment, washer sterilizers, ultrasonic cleaners, flash autoclaves, and high‑vacuum autoclaves.

• Effective communication skills for collaboration with medical and surgical professionals.

• Knowledge of basic and specialty operating room instrumentation.

• Ability to stand for extended periods and perform physically demanding tasks.

Our Commitment to You:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training

• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job

• Incentive pay for select positions

• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs

• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability

• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses

• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave

• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs

• Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

About Advocate Health 

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina,