Sterile Processing Tech 2

Baylor Scott & White Health; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and welfare benefits

401(k) with dollar-for-dollar match up

Tuition reimbursement

PTO accrual from Day 1

Job summary

Baylor Scott & White Health in Austin seeks a Sterile Processing Technician 2 to clean, sterilize, process, arrange, and distribute patient equipment. You may also mentor Sterile Processing Technician 1 staff.

Responsibilities include room prep, instrument cleaning, inventory management, and strict adherence to safety and infection control protocols. The role offers full-time, on-site work with comprehensive benefits and ongoing staff development.

Qualifications

• H.S. diploma or GED required.
• At least 1 year of Sterile Processing experience.
• Certification in CBSPD, CRCST, CSPDT or CST required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and arrange rooms with instruments and supplies per department needs.
• Clean instruments and equipment; operate sterilization equipment per guidelines.
• Manage inventory: order, replenish, distribute instruments and reusable equipment.
• Follow safety, infection control and environmental protocols to protect patient care.
• Mentor entry-level Sterile Processing staff and support training.

Skills

Sterilization techniques

Medical terminology

Interpersonal skills

Infection control

Education

H.S. Diploma or GED Equivalent

Experience: 1 year

Certification: CBSPD/CRCST/CSPDT/CST

Job description

About Us

Here at Baylor Scott & White Health we promote the well-being of all individuals, families, and communities. Baylor Scott and White is the largest not-for-profit healthcare system in Texas that empowers you to live well.

About Us

Here at Baylor Scott & White Health we promote the well-being of all individuals, families, and communities. Baylor Scott and White is the largest not-for-profit healthcare system in Texas that empowers you to live well.

Our Core Values Are

• We serve faithfully by doing what's right with a joyful heart.
• We never settle by constantly striving for better.
• We are in it together by supporting one another and those we serve.
• We make an impact by taking initiative and delivering exceptional experience.

Benefits

Our benefits are designed to help you live well no matter where you are on your journey. For full details on coverage and eligibility, visit the Baylor Scott & White Benefits Hub to explore our offerings, which may include:

• Immediate eligibility for health and welfare benefits
• 401(k) savings plan with dollar-for-dollar match up to 5%
• Tuition Reimbursement
• PTO accrual beginning Day 1

Note: Benefits may vary based upon position type and/or level.

Job Summary

As a Sterile Processing Technician 2, duties include cleaning, sterilizing, processing, arranging, and distributing patient equipment. You may also mentor Sterile Processing Technician 1 staff.

Essential Functions Of The Role

• Preparing and arranging rooms, including organizing instruments, equipment, treatment trays, and supplies based on department needs.
• Clean instruments and equipment using approved detergents and disinfectants. Operate sterilization equipment according to guidelines.
• Efficiently handling inventory by ordering, replenishing, and distributing instruments, reusable medical equipment, and supplies for general and surgical use.
• Follow strict safety, environmental, and infection control rules to uphold patient care and office standards.
• Share skills with your team. Offer in-service training sessions. Assist with training Sterile Processing staff. Mentoring entry-level positions.

Key Success Factors

• Familiarity with equipment and instrument sterilization techniques and procedures
• Understanding of simple medical terminology
• Excellent interpersonal and communication abilities, demonstrating tact when dealing with patients and colleagues
• Adherence to best practice safety measures, environmental protocols, manufacturers' guidelines, and infection control practices.

Belonging Statement

We believe that all people should feel welcomed, valued and supported.

• QUALIFICATIONS
• EDUCATION - H.S. Diploma or GED Equivalent
• EXPERIENCE - (1) one year of experience
• CERTIFICATION/LICENSE/REGISTRATION - Cer Board Sterile Prcng & Dist (CBSPD), Cert Reg Central Service Tech (CRCST), Cert Sterile Proc/Distr Tech (CSPDT), Cert Surgical Technologist (CST): Must have one of these.
  • Certified Board Sterile Processing & Dist (CBSPD), or
  • Certified Reg Central Service Tech (CRCST), or
  • Certified Sterile Proc/Distr Tech (CSPDT)
  • Certified Surgical Technologist (CST).