Sterile Processing Tech Certified

HCA Healthcare, Inc.; Webster (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing support

Time away from work

401(k) Plan with match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Education support

Additional benefits

Job summary

Bay Area Surgicare Center in Webster, TX, is looking for a Certified Instrument/Sterile Processing Tech to assist in cleaning, sterilizing and preparing instruments for patient care. You will work under an RN and support a range of procedures across departments, maintaining logs and ensuring strict sterilization standards.

The role requires at least one year of surgical instrument sterilization experience, a valid BCLS certification, and knowledge of AAMI/ASHCSP guidelines.

Qualifications

• One year experience in surgical instrument sterilization processing.
• Valid BCLS Certification upon employment.
• Certification and knowledge of standards and guidelines of AAMI and ASHCSP.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the cleanliness, sterilization and disinfection of instruments and equipment.
• Keep a sanitary environment for patient care.
• Apply appropriate sterilization methods per manufacturer instructions.
• Ensure high-level disinfection and sterilization of endoscopy equipment.
• Maintain a daily log and test the efficacy of disinfecting solutions.
• Record test loads and sterilization cycles and report deviations.

Skills

Surgical instrument sterilization

BCLS certification

AAMI/ASHCSP knowledge

Education

BCLS certification

Job description

Are you passionate about the patient experience? At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to caring for patients with purpose and integrity. We care like family! Jump-start your career as a Sterile Processing Tech Certified today with Bay Area Surgicare Center.

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 demonstrate 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

Bay Area Surgicare Center, 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

Learn more about Employee Benefits (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards)

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Bay Area Surgicare Center (https://bayareasurgicare.com/) is located in Webster, Texas. We serve the residents of Harris County since 1979. We perform over 600 cases a month. Services in ENT, Endoscopy, Colorectal, GYN, Opthalmology, Orthopedic, Pain Management, Podiatry, Urology, Plastic and Reconstructive specialties. Our AAAHC accredited center. We are a member of Surgery Ventures powered by HCA Healthcare.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patient's family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.