Certified Sterile Processing Tech

Texas Children's; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Children's is seeking a Certified Sterile Process Technician to support instrument processing and sterilization across our hospital operations. You will decontaminate, process, and sterilize instruments according to IFU and best practices, ensuring readiness for patient care. H.S.

Diploma or GED is required. Certifications CRCST and CSPDT must be held, and candidates will undergo respiratory fit testing to comply with safety standards.

Qualifications

• H.S. Diploma or GED is required.
• CRCST and CSPDT certifications are mandatory.
• Respiratory fit testing will be required to comply with safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Processes decontaminated medical devices per priorities and IFU's.
• Receives instruments from decontamination and processes accordingly.
• Monitors sterilizers and environmental monitors; ensures proper documentation.

Skills

Respiratory fit testing

Decontamination & sterilization

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma or GED

CRCST certification

CSPDT certification

Job description

At our company, our mission starts with our people. Guided by our HEART values of Humility, Excellence, Accountability, Respect, and Trust, we strive to create a workplace where teammates feel valued, supported, and empowered to do their best work every day. As a Certified Sterile Process Technician, you will provide the efficient processing of instruments and sterilization throughout the Hospital.

Think you've got what it takes?

• Processes decontaminated medical devices as they are received, according to established priorities, medical device IFU's and best practices
• Receives instruments from the decontamination area and processes appropriately
• Performs physical and environmental duties as designated on a routine daily basis, including but not limited to cleaning workspace/instrument room/cabinets, emptying biohazards waste, monitoring sterilizers, and checking environmental monitors
• Completes sterilization processes
• Performs high-level disinfection
• Performs other duties as assigned, including other essential instrument room duties
• As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and healthy workplace, all successful candidates will be required to undergo respiratory fit testing in compliance with occupational health and safety standards.

H.S. Diploma or GED Licenses/Certifications: CRCST - Cert-Cert Reg Cent Ser TECH by The Healthcare Sterile Processing Association and CSPDT - Cert-Sterile Proc & Dist Tech by the Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician issued by The Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution