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Sterilizing Tech II Full-time Rotating

Northwestern Medicine · DeKalb, IL · Full time · Health Care Provider

Posted Sep 21, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Full time rotating shifts at DeKalb. How does that fit your life?

What they are checking: Honest fit with the schedule and location the posting states.

What do you think happens downstream when this department gets something wrong?

What they are checking: Whether they understand their place in patient safety, since they never see the patient.

What would you do

You find an instrument that has not come clean. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they send it back, which costs time and takes a decision.

Surgery is waiting on a tray and you are not finished. What happens?

What they are checking: Whether pressure changes their standard, which it must not.

How do you work with the inventory specialist when something is running short?

What they are checking: The posting names communicating with inventory specialty staff.

About the work

Walk me through the full path of an instrument tray from the operating room and back.

What they are checking: The posting names disassembling, cleaning, assembling, sterilizing and storing in order.

How do you assemble a case cart accurately?

What they are checking: The posting names assembling case carts with high accuracy, and a wrong cart delays a case.

How do you verify a sterilizer load actually worked?

What they are checking: Indicators and records, which is the check everything else depends on.

How do you keep department reports accurate?

What they are checking: The posting names maintaining and updating department reports.

How do you keep aseptic technique through a full day of trays?

What they are checking: Consistency is where sterile processing fails, not knowledge.

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The full job description

As published by Northwestern Medicine.

Sterilizing Tech II Full-time Rotating The Sterilizing Tech II reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards. Disassembles, cleans, assembles, sterilizes, and stores procedure trays, instruments, equipment and supplies according to prescribed procedures, following established infection control practices. Completes requests to dispense supplies directly to the Operating Rooms and maintaining department supply inventory. Responsibilities: • Provides accurate information and timely updates to patients and customers. Addresses questions and concerns promptly, or identifies appropriate person and resources to do so. Provides directions or help to patients and customers with finding their way. • Uses effective service recovery skills to solve problems or service breakdowns when they occur. • Demonstrates teamwork by helping co-workers within and across departments. Communicates effectively with others, respects diverse opinions and styles, and acknowledges the assistance and contributions of others. • Maintains and updates department reports • Dispenses sterile supplies and trays to hospital departments. • Assembles case carts with high accuracy. • Communicates with inventory specialties for all supplies. • Performs quality control functions. • Disassembles and cleans instruments and equipment using proper technique. • Assembles instrument trays with high degree of accuracy using the instrument tracking system. • Maintains assigned work areas in a clean and organized manner. • Sterilizes all instruments and supplies using the correct sterilization method. • Completes all sterilization documentation. • Prioritizes workload. • Performs other duties as assigned Required: • 1 year of experience • High School degree or equivalent • Basic computer skills • Ability to read and communicate effectively in English • Sterile Processing certification through an accredited body. Preferred: • 3+ years of experience Northwestern Medicine is an equal opportunity employer (disability, VETS) and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status. Background Check Northwestern Medicine conducts a background check that includes criminal history on newly hired team members and, at times, internal transfers. If you are offered a position with us, you will be required to complete an authorization and disclosure form that gives Northwestern Medicine permission to run the background check. Results are evaluated on a case-by-case basis, and we follow all local, state, and federal laws, including the Illinois Health Care Worker Background Check Act. Artificial Intelligence Disclosure Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person. Benefits We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events. Click on or copy and paste URL to your browser to view detailed benefits information NorthwesternMedicine Career Page https://jobs.nm.org/benefits Please refer to the Benefits Eligibility by Employment Classification to determine benefits eligibility for job postings. If sign-on bonus is included in a job posting eligibility is as followed: Internal employees and rehires who left Northwestern Medicine within 1 year are not eligible for the sign-on bonus. Exception : New graduate internal employees seeking their first licensed clinical position as a Registered Nurse at NM may be eligible.

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