Libertyville, IL, US
7 days ago
Radiation Technician I

At STERIS, we help our Customers create a healthier and safer world by providing innovative healthcare and life science product and service solutions around the globe.

About Us:

At STERIS Applied Sterilization Technologies (AST), We are One Team with One Goal.  Through a network of nearly 60 facilities globally, STERIS AST has been committed to patient safety by providing contract sterilization services to the medical device, pharmaceutical, consumer, and industrial communities for over 50 years.  Our sterilization services ensure the safety of those who use these products, including our families, our friends, and ourselves. 

The hourly pay range for the Radiation Technician I position is $19.11-$31.85, plus shift differential (as applicable). Annual merit, bonus and incentive plans are also offered. This position works a 3rd shift and offers overtime potential based on business needs.   

What you will do with us:

1.    Protects Customer product by assuring proper processing and handling according to operating procedures; monitors process cycle times and control systems to ensure operation within Customer, Quality, Regulatory and internal company specifications; reviews and completes all appropriate processing documentation. 

2.    Supports the receiving process by preparing product for irradiation (orientation changing, repackaging, bundling). Verifies Customer paperwork and receiving information against what was entered into the operations management system. 

3.    Operates a Gamma Irradiator, plans installations (turn tables, position, product specifics), and calculates exposure times with supervision; responds to process and equipment alarm conditions and acts within operational and radiation safety guidelines. 

4.    Responsible for alanine dosimetry by labeling, placing, removing, and reading dosimeters. Removes and reads dosimeters from product and operates spectrophotometer. Completes dosimetry reports and performs daily and periodic dosimetry checks. 

5.    Conducts Customer protocols guidance from more experienced staff.


6.    Supports the shipping process by pairing products with their shippers and verifying label information. Ensures product is staged in the correct location for carrier pick-up. 
 

How you will learn your role:

Review work instructions along with vital policies and procedures 

Take part in on-the-job training, overseen by your Hiring Manager 

Demonstrate ability to meet the requirements of the job 

Education Degree High School Diploma or GED You will be a great fit if you can:

Be dependable and reliable 

Be a collaborative team player 

Be attentive to detail 

Requires effective interpersonal skills as demonstrated through prior experience. 

Requires computer literacy to include word processing, spreadsheet and software capabilities. 

Above average organizing, analyzing and a minimum of Level 3 math skills (ratios, proportions, basic algebra) to determine organizational, Customer, and regulatory problems to formulate corrective action plans; attention to detail. 

Ability to adapt to changing duties and responsibilities. 
 

Reasons you’ll love working here:

This is an opportunity to join a company that will invest in you for the long-term. STERIS wouldn’t be where it is today without our incredible people, who take true pride in their work. That’s why we share in our success together by rewarding employees for their hard work. We do this by providing competitive base salary plus bonus (as applicable), comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, paid PTO and holidays, 401K with company match.

 

STERIS is a leading global provider of products and services that support patient care with an emphasis on infection prevention.  WE HELP OUR CUSTOMERS CREATE A HEALTHIER AND SAFER WORLD by providing innovative healthcare, life sciences and dental products and services. STERIS is a $5 billion, publicly traded (NYSE: STE) company with approximately 17,000 associates and Customers in more than 100 countries.

If you need assistance completing the application process, please call 1 (440) 392.7047. This contact information is for accommodation inquiries only and cannot be used to check application status.

STERIS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  We are committed to equal employment opportunity and the use of affirmative action programs to ensure that persons are recruited, hired, trained, transferred and promoted in all job groups regardless of race, color, religion, age, disability, national origin, citizenship status, military or veteran status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, and any other category protected by federal, state or local law.  We are not only committed to this policy by our status as a federal government contractor, but also we are strongly bound by the principle of equal employment opportunity.

The full affirmative action program, absent the data metrics required by § 60-741.44(k), shall be available to all employees and applicants for employment for inspection upon request. The program may be obtained at your location’s HR Office during normal business hours.

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