Central Sterile Technician

HCA Healthcare; Round Rock (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare provider as a Central Sterile Technician, responsible for ensuring the safety of surgical instruments. This role involves meticulous cleaning, sterilization, and preparation of instruments, contributing to high standards of patient care. Enjoy comprehensive benefits and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical coverage

401(k) Plan with matching

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Education assistance

Paid time off

Qualifications

• 1 year experience required.
• Responsible for cleaning, decontaminating, and sterilizing surgical instruments.

Responsibilities

• Inspects and assembles surgical instruments.
• Operates sterilization equipment and maintains documentation.
• Prepares and packages instruments for surgery.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Teamwork

Education

Basic Cardiac Life Support

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Description

Introduction

Do you have the career opportunities as a Central Sterile Technician you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join Columbia Oakwood Surgery Center which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

Benefits

Columbia Oakwood Surgery Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
• Colleague recognition program
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.
  
  

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Our teams are a committed, caring group of colleagues. Do you want to work as a Central Sterile Technician where your passion for creating positive patient interactions is valued? If you are dedicated to caring for the well-being of others, this could be your next opportunity. We want your knowledge and expertise!

Job Summary And Qualifications

As a Sterile Processing Technician, you play a role in ensuring the safety and well-being of our patients. You are responsible for meticulously cleaning, decontaminating, assembling, sterilizing, and storing all reusable surgical instruments. Furthermore, you are instrumental in providing all necessary instruments for surgery and other hospital departments. Your dedication and attention to detail are vital in delivering the highest standard of care. Thank you for your invaluable contribution to our team.

• Inspects, assembles, and tests general and specialty instrumentation for proper functioning. Identifies tray type by contents of instrument tray. Identifies malfunctioning instruments and replaces or reports instruments that need repair or are missing.
• Operates and maintains all sterilization equipment, such as autoclaves, ultrasonic washers, and cart washers. Maintains accurate and complete documentation of all washing, sterilization, daily machine testing, proper testing after machine repair, temperature, humidity, air pressure, early release of implants, and eye wash station testing.
• Prepares, assembles, and packages all instruments for surgery and other hospital departments.
• Prepares surgical sets, instruments, and trays according to prescribed procedures, ensuring that all instrumentation is correct and accurate.
• Pulls customized case cart sheets for all surgical procedures and prepares case carts.
• Inventories,maintainsandsuppliesORstorageareas, specialty lockers, carts and equipment used.
• Audits trays for decontamination, washing, assembly, sterilization, implant usage, and instrument count sheets and tracks loaner equipment.
• Creates and maintains accurate records regarding inventories, instrument set content, sterilized goods, biological test results, sterilization, and washing records for infection control practice.
  
  

What qualifications you will need:

• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
  
  

No Travel Required

1 Years Experience Required Years Of Experience

Oakwood Surgery Center provides care to every patient every day. We provide that care with a spirit of warmth, friendliness, and personal pride. We perform over 900 cases a month. Our services include orthopedic, podiatry, ophthalmology, ENT, urology, GYN, dental, occuloplastics, endoscopy, and retina specialties. Oakwood Surgery Center is an affiliate of HCA Healthcare.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Central Sterile Technician opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities and apply today!

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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