Job Description
Job Description
Integrated Healthcare Services is seeking a travel Sterile Processing Technician for a travel job in Elmhurst, Illinois.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Sterile Processing Technician
- Discipline: Allied Health Professional
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 40 hours per week
- Shift: 8 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Shift: 3rd Shift- 11:00pm-7:30am
Job Summary:
The Sterile Processing Coordinator oversees the day-to-day operations of sterile processing to ensure efficient workflow, regulatory compliance, and high-quality outcomes. This position leads a team of technicians to ensure that surgical instruments and equipment are cleaned, assembled, and sterilized according to standards, while maintaining a safe and productive work environment.
Job Responsibilities:
- Supervise sterile processing technicians and coordinate shift assignments to ensure adequate coverage and workflow.
- Monitor the decontamination, assembly, sterilization, and distribution of surgical instruments.
- Oversee compliance with ANSI/AAMI standards, IFUs, and internal SOPs.
- Perform and review quality assurance audits and ensure documentation is complete and accurate.
- Train and mentor SPD staff, supporting professional development and competencies.
- Manage equipment maintenance, calibration, and troubleshooting in coordination with
maintenance teams.
- Collaborate with site leadership on timekeeping, scheduling, and operational goals.
- Work closely with other departments to ensure timely availability of sterile instruments.
- Promote safety, regulatory compliance, and infection control in all aspects of operations.
- Communicate customer service feedback and respond to concerns effectively.
- Assist in supply inventory management and reorder processes.
- Support continuous quality improvement initiatives and the monitoring of KPIs.
- Other duties as assigned by management.
- Direct supervision of all sterile processing staff during assigned shift.
Required Skills & Experience:
- Minimum of Three (3) years of sterile processing experience.
- Two (2) or more years in a supervisory or leadership role in healthcare or manufacturing environments.
- Strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills.
- Knowledge of sterilization standards, OSHA regulations, and infection control practices.
- Ability to multitask and work independently in a fast-paced environment.
- Familiarity with medical device reprocessing and general surgical instruments.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel) and timekeeping systems.
- Team-oriented with the ability to motivate and support staff.
Preferred Skills & Experience:
Required Education:
- High school diploma or equivalent.
Preferred Education:
- College degree or three-plus years of leadership experience.
Required Certifications & Licensure:
- Certification in sterile processing (CRCST).
Preferred Certifications & Licensure:
- Certification in sterile processing (CIS).
- Healthcare leadership certification (HSPA-CHL).
QUALIFICATION/LICENSURE
Work Authorization : US Citizen
Preferred years of experience : 3 years
Travel required : No travel required
Shift timings : Night
Integrated Healthcare Services Job ID #36627292. Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Sterile Processing Coordinator
Job Tags
Work at office, Shift work, Night shift,