Certified Sterile Processing Tech

HCA Healthcare; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) match

Tuition assistance

Wellbeing support

Paid time off

Job summary

Methodist Surgery Center Texas Center for Athletes, part of HCA Healthcare, is seeking a Certified Instrument/Sterile Processing Tech to join our operating suite in San Antonio. Under RN direction you will clean, sterilize, and manage sterilization logs for instruments and supplies.

You will ensure instrument maintenance, follow manufacturer instructions for sterilization, and support OR teams with accurate documentation and adherence to AAMI/ASHCSP standards.

Qualifications

• One year experience in surgical instrument sterilization processing, preferably in an acute care or ambulatory surgery center environment.
• Valid BCLS Certification upon employment (online certification not acceptable)
• Certification and knowledge of standards and recommended guidelines of AAMI and ASHCSP

Responsibilities

• Maintain sterile environment for patient care.
• Demonstrate sterilization methods per manufacturer instructions.
• Maintain daily logs of disinfecting cycles and biological testing.
• Record test loads and deviations to OR Coordinator or Nurse Manager.
• Track equipment out for repair logs

Skills

Sterilization techniques

Infection control

Documentation

Education

BCLS Certification

Tools

AAMI/ASHCSP standards

Job description

Experience the HCA Healthcare difference where colleagues are trusted, valued members of our healthcare team. Grow your career with an organization committed to delivering respectful, compassionate care, and where the unique and intrinsic worth of each individual is recognized.

Job Summary And Qualifications

As the Certified Instrument/Sterile Processing Tech, under the direction of a Registered Nurse, will contribute to the company’s mission and vision by assisting with the care of patients by providing properly cleaned, sterilized, highly disinfected instruments and supplies.

What you will do in this role:

• You will demonstrate knowledge related to maintenance, cleanliness, and sterilization of instruments and equipment
• You will maintain a sanitary environment for the provision of patient care
• You will demonstrates awareness of appropriate sterilization methods needed for different instruments in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions
• You will demonstrate knowledge of high level disinfection and sterilization of endoscopy equipment.
• You will maintain a daily log, testing for efficacy of disinfecting solution with each cycle and perform biological testing
• You will monitor and record all test loads and sterilization cycles while documenting any deviation from normal functioning to OR Coordinator and/or Nurse Manager
• You will maintain an accurate log for equipment out for repair

Qualifications for this role:

• One year experience in surgical instrument sterilization processing, preferably in an acute care or ambulatory surgery center environment
• Valid BCLS Certification upon employment***online certification not acceptable
• Certification and knowledge of standards and recommended guidelines of Association of Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI) and American Society of Healthcare Central Service Professionals (ASHCSP)

Benefits

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

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

TCA Special Surgery Center

is located in the Texas Center for Athletes, in San Antonio, Texas. We perform over 350 cases a month. Our Specialties are in orthopedic surgery, hand surgery, ENT, neurotology, podiatry, and plastic surgery. Our center located and near I-10 and highway 410 and 1604. We are a member of Surgery Ventures powered by HCA Healthcare.

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