Sterile Processing Tech

10 Driscoll Children's Hospital; Corpus Christi (TX); On-site; USD 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

10 Driscoll Children's Hospital in Corpus Christi, TX seeks a Sterilization Technician to monitor sterilizers and process instruments for surgical and patient care needs. The role requires meticulous attention to sterilization standards and hospital protocols.

Responsibilities include decontamination, tray setup, sterilization, and maintaining daily records. A high school diploma or GED is required, with 1 year of related hospital experience preferred and HSPA certification encouraged.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required or equivalent.
• Related hospital experience of 1 year in care of instruments, equipment or supplies preferred.
• HSPA certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Break down and decontaminate instruments following procedures according to protocols.
• Set up trays and prepare for sterilization.
• Sterilize instruments and supplies according to hospital protocols and standards.
• Monitor sterilization process and maintain records of sterilization parameters.

Skills

Sterilization procedures

Instruments handling

Record keeping

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Sterilization equipment

AAMI standards

HSPA certification (preferred)

Job description

Shift / Days: Monday - Friday, 2:00pm - 10:30pm. All shifts require rotating weekends and call schedule.

General Purpose of Job

Monitors sterilizers and environment for sterilization, and processes instruments and supplies for use and reuse in a safe and timely manner to meet surgical and other patient care needs within the hospital.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintain utmost level of confidentiality at all times.
• Adhere to hospital policies and procedures.
• Demonstrate business practices and personal actions that are ethical and adhere to corporate compliance and integrity guidelines.
• Break down and decontaminate instruments following procedures according to protocols.
• Set up trays and prepare for sterilization.
• Sterilize instruments and supplies according to Operating Room, Central Processing and manufacturer protocols and standards.
• Monitor sterilization process and maintain daily, permanent records of sterilization parameters according to hospital protocols and local, state and AAMI standards.
• Maintain a clean environment by following daily cleaning protocol.
• Maintain inventory of supplies and instruments.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education and/or Experience

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
• Related hospital experience of minimum of 1 year in care of instruments, equipment or supplies, preferred.
• Certification by HSPA preferred.