Tech Surgical

Job Title

Quality Assurance Coordinator – Sterile Processing

Location

Naperville, IL

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Full-Time | Onsite | Evening Shift (3:00 PM – 11:30 PM)

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor Sterile Processing Department (SPD) workflow, quality, and daily operations to ensure compliance with established standards.
• Perform daily process and quality tray audits, documenting results accurately within the instrument tracking system for full traceability.
• Monitor staff competencies and provide training, coaching, and re-education as needed; train new hires and assist with annual competency assessments.
• Maintain accurate quality and event reporting, including internal and external quality events (ERA reporting).
• Monitor routine equipment maintenance, troubleshoot minor equipment issues, and ensure adherence to SPD policies, manufacturer IFUs, and load-failure procedures.
• Support process improvement initiatives, attend quality meetings, and submit detailed daily reports to site management and quality/education leadership.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of experience as a Sterile Processing Technician.
• At least 2 years of experience in quality assurance, staff education, or supervisory responsibilities within an SPD setting.
• Active certification as a Sterile Processing Technician — CRCST or CBSPDT required.
• Demonstrated expert-level knowledge of AAMI standards, Joint Commission requirements, and Infection Prevention guidelines.
• At least 1 successfully completed travel contract in sterile processing.
• Proficiency with Epic and instrument tracking systems.

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience in a supervisory or lead sterile processing role with direct staff oversight responsibilities.
• Familiarity with implementing process improvements to enhance patient safety and operational efficiency.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with experience submitting formal quality reports.

Why Join Us

• Take on a high-impact quality assurance role within a structured sterile processing environment that values compliance, patient safety, and continuous improvement.
• No floating, weekend, on-call, or holiday requirements — offering a consistent and predictable schedule.