Job Description
Overview
Location: Quincy, IL
Pay Range: $17.77 – $26.66 per hour | Based on Relevant Experience
Schedule: Full-Time, Monday – Friday, 7:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. (some variability for case needs)
About the Role:
Join our Surgery team as a Sterilization Technician. You’ll clean, inspect, assemble, and sterilize surgical instruments so our care teams can work safely and on time. This role is hands-on, detail-focused, and essential to patient safety.
Primary Responsibilities:
• Receive and sort used instruments; follow safe handling and infection-control steps.
• Clean and decontaminate instruments using sinks, ultrasonic cleaners, and washers.
• Inspect for damage; assemble trays and wrap/package items correctly.
• Run sterilizers (steam/autoclave and low-temperature systems); load, monitor, and unload safely.
• Use and document biological and chemical indicators; maintain logs and release records.
• Build and stage case carts; deliver the right trays to the right procedure rooms.
• Track inventory and PAR levels; manage loaner/consignment trays with vendors.
• Perform routine equipment checks and basic maintenance; report issues promptly.
• Follow regulatory standards (AAMI, AORN, The Joint Commission) and QMG policies.
• Keep the department clean, organized, and labeled; support continuous quality checks.
• Work closely with OR/clinic staff to solve issues and keep cases on schedule.
Benefits & Compensation
• Core Benefits: Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance, including a health navigation assistant.
• Life & Disability Insurance: Employer-provided life insurance and short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Tuition Reimbursement: Up to $5,250 annually to support your educational goals.
• Paid Time Off: Starting at 17 frontloaded PTO days, 6 paid holidays, and 5 paid volunteer days.
• Parental Benefits: Up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave, childcare assistance, and financial support for adoption and surrogacy.
• Financial Perks: Bi-weekly 401(k) employer match and access to earned wages before payday through the Instant Pay Benefit.
Qualifications:
• High school diploma or GED required.
• Knowledge of sterile technique, instrument names, and basic surgical sets a plus.
• Able to stand for long periods and lift/push 25–50 lbs safely.
• Strong attention to detail, time management, and teamwork; basic computer skills for tracking and documentation.
Discover Your Future at Quincy Medical Group!
Play a key role in patient safety and surgical readiness. Apply today to join our Sterilization team!