Quality Assurance Coordinator

Pride Health is hiring a Quality Assurance Coordinator - Sterile Processing to support our client’s medical facility in Naperville, IL. This is a 13-week contract opportunity and a great way to start working with a top-tier healthcare organization!

Position Overview:

We are seeking an experienced Quality Assurance Coordinator – Sterile Processing to support daily operations, quality assurance, staff education, and compliance within the Sterile Processing Department (SPD).

The ideal candidate will have strong knowledge of sterile processing standards and practices, excellent attention to detail, and experience with quality assurance, staff education, or supervisory responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Monitor SPD workflow, quality, and daily operations.
• Perform daily process and quality tray audits and accurately document results in the tracking system.
• 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.
• Demonstrate proficiency with the instrument tracking system and ensure all audits are properly documented for traceability.
• Monitor routine equipment maintenance and troubleshoot minor equipment issues.
• Follow SPD policies, guidelines, manufacturer Instructions for Use (IFUs), and load-failure procedures.

Qualifications & Experience

• 3+ years of Sterile Processing Technician experience.
• At least 1 successful travel contract preferred/required.
• At least 2 years of experience in quality assurance, staff education, or supervisory responsibilities.
• Strong knowledge of SPD standards, AAMI guidelines, The Joint Commission requirements, and infection prevention practices.
• Experience with Epic preferred.
• Proficiency with sterile processing instrument tracking systems.
• Strong communication, organization, documentation, and leadership skills.

Additional Information:

Location: Naperville, IL

Schedule: 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM

Pay Range: $45/hr to $55/hr

Start: August 24 or August 31

*Offered pay rate will be based on education, experience, and healthcare credentials.

Interested? Apply now!

Pride-Health offers eligible employees comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, pet insurance and employee discounts with preferred vendors.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Pride-Health is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of the race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, reproductive health decision making, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Fair Chance Employment

Pride-Health is a Fair Chance employer. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable state and local Fair Chance laws and ordinances, including, the California Fair Chance Act and all applicable local Fair Chance ordinances.

Accommodations

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of this role, please contact us.

Only applicable for San Francisco Candidates: Under the San Francisco Lactation in the Workplace Ordinance, we will provide written notice of lactation accommodation rights, and this notice will automatically be given upon hiring, any inquiry of parental leave or lactation accommodation.

Only applicable for Kentucky positions: For this type of employment, state law requires a criminal record check as a condition of employment. This applies to direct care staff (Examples: RN, LPN, Nurse Aides, Therapists) referred to Kentucky nursing facilities, assisted living communities, or long-term care facilities, in accordance with KRS 216.793.