Senior Sterile Processing Tech – Ortho & Spine

CHRISTUS Health; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health in San Antonio, TX seeks a Sterile Processing Technician to oversee decontamination, cleaning, sterilization, and reprocessing of surgical instruments and equipment for the Perioperative Department.

The role also coordinates department activities with other units, ensures inventory accuracy, and supports ongoing quality control and staff training. PRN schedule, 5 days a week, 8 hours daily, with emphasis on infection control and policy adherence.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• 1–2 years of experience in sterile processing preferred.
• HSPA Certified Endoscope Reprocessor (CER) or CRCST required.

Responsibilities

• Administer sterile processing: decontamination, cleaning, sterilization of instruments and reprocessable equipment.
• Coordinate department activities and liaise with other departments.
• Maintain inventory control and PAR levels; conduct physical inventories.
• Train and assist Floor Stock associates on SPD functions.
• Ensure adherence to sterilization protocols and infection control standards.
• Support quality improvement initiatives and ongoing education.

Skills

Infection control

Inventory management

Quality control

Staff supervision

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Scanners

Bar code readers

Job description

CHRISTUS Health in San Antonio, TX seeks a Sterile Processing Technician to oversee decontamination, cleaning, sterilization, and reprocessing of surgical instruments and equipment for the Perioperative Department.

The role also coordinates department activities with other units, ensures inventory accuracy, and supports ongoing quality control and staff training. PRN schedule, 5 days a week, 8 hours daily, with emphasis on infection control and policy adherence.