Sterile Processing Technician
Urbana, Illinois
Carle Foundation Hospital

SPD Tech 1 - Evening

Location: Urbana, Illinois Employment Type: Clinical-Allied Shift: Night (Evening) Hours: 10 hours per day, 40 hours per week Contract Length: 13 weeks

Role Summary

The SPD Technician decontaminates, disassembles, cleans, reassembles, packages, and sterilizes instrumentation for surgical cases, clinics, and nursing units. The role follows protocols that meet AAMI standards and the organization's Infection Control guidelines. The technician provides disposable and reusable equipment to the Operating Room and dispenses disposable supplies used in OR cases.

Responsibilities

• Reassemble and package instrument sets accurately and efficiently, following department policies, procedures, and manufacturer instructions for use (IFU).
• Perform manual and mechanical cleaning of reusable instrumentation and equipment.
• Inspect instruments for cleanliness, defects, and proper functionality.
• Use electronic equipment to inspect electrosurgical instruments and cables for defects.
• Sterilize instrument sets according to departmental policies, procedures, and IFU.
• Restock Specialty Carts and Omnicells as needed.
• Pick supplies for same-day and next-day surgical cases.
• Document completed work and verify processing parameters in the department's information system.
• Answer telephone calls from internal and external customers.

Required Qualifications

• Sterile Processing Technician experience of 5 years.
• Sterile Processing Technician experience within the last year.
• 3 or more years of total travel experience.
• CRCST or CSPDT certification.
• High school-level education (diploma or GED equivalent).
• Experience working with Level 1 Trauma patients.
• Experience working with Orthopedics patients.
• Experience working with Neurosurgery patients.
• Experience working with Plastics patients.
• Experience working with GYN patients.
• Experience in a clinic setting.
• Robotics experience.
• Laparoscopic experience.
• ENT experience.
• CV experience.