Certified Sterile Processing Tech

Texas Children's Hospital; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Children's Hospital in Houston is looking for a Certified Sterile Processing Technician who thrives in fast-paced environments. In this role, you will ensure the efficient processing and sterilization of medical instruments throughout the hospital.

The ideal candidate will have a High School Diploma or GED and hold either a CRCST or CSPDT certification. Responsibilities include processing decontaminated medical devices, maintaining cleanliness in workspaces, and completing sterilization processes.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• CRCST or CSPDT certification required.

Responsibilities

• Process decontaminated medical devices according to established priorities.
• Receive and process instruments from the decontamination area.
• Perform cleaning duties and monitor sterilizers.

Skills

CRCST Certification

CSPDT Certification

Ability to work in fast-paced settings

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Job Description

We’re searching for a Certified Sterile Processing Technician, someone who works well in a fast‑paced setting. In this position you will provide for the efficient processing of instruments and sterilization throughout the hospital.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Process decontaminated medical devices as they are received, according to established priorities, medical device IFU’s and best practices.
• Receive instruments from the decontamination area and process appropriately.
• Perform physical and environmental duties as designated on a routine daily basis, including cleaning workspace/instrument room/cabinets, emptying biohazard waste, monitoring sterilizers and checking environmental monitors.
• Complete sterilization processes.
• Perform high level disinfection.
• Perform other duties as assigned, including other essential instrument room duties.

Skills & Requirements

• Preferred Education: High School Diploma or GED.
• License Required: CRCST – Cert-Cert Reg Cent Ser TECH by The Healthcare Sterile Processing Association, OR.
• License Required: CSPDT – Cert-Sterile Proc & Dist Tech by the Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician issued by The Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution.

About Us

Texas Children’s Hospital The Woodlands is north Houston’s first true, free‑standing pediatric hospital designed, equipped and staffed exclusively to provide care in more than 25 areas of specialty care for children and adolescents. Hospital facilities include 24 emergency center rooms, outpatient exam rooms, radiology rooms, operating rooms and acute care beds, as well as a pediatric intensive care unit (PICU).

Texas Children’s is proud to be an equal‑opportunity employer. All applicants and employees are considered and evaluated for positions at Texas Children’s without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.