Sterile Processing Tech I

CommonSpirit Health; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center in Houston is seeking a Sterile Processing Professional to safeguard patient safety by ensuring surgical instruments are decontaminated, sterilized, and ready for use.

You will perform decontamination, prep and pack, sterilization, and dispatch with accuracy and professionalism, continually applying current standards for instrument care. This role requires exceptional attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and a rigorous commitment to infection

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required upon hire.
• 1 year of applicable experience required.
• Successful completion of a Sterile Processing Tech or Surgical Tech program from an accredited school.

Responsibilities

• Prepare work area at beginning of shift
• Maintains a clean and safe work area at all times.
• Participates in routine cleaning activities (i.e.. sterilizers, surface areas, storage carts, etc.)
• Transports and decontaminates all soiled instrumentation and equipment to a state of cleanliness and disinfection and disposes of all infectious items according to established procedures
• Maintains customer focus and service responsiveness by answering incoming calls in a timely manner and responding immediately to emergency requests
• Assures accuracy in the assembly and packaging of all necessary instrumentation, special trays and equipment for sterilization. Inspects and lubricates all instruments and power equipment according to manufacturer recommendations to ensure cleanliness and proper working order

Skills

Attention to detail

Infection control

Organizational skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Sterile Processing Professional, you will be a critical guardian of patient safety, ensuring surgical teams receive correct, fully functional, and sterile instrumentation.

Every day, you will expertly perform decontamination, prep and pack, sterilization, and dispatch with efficiency, expertise, and accuracy, delivering instruments with resourcefulness, determination, courtesy, and professionalism. You will continuously expand your knowledge of standards and procedures for surgical instrumentation.

To be successful in this role, you will possess exceptional attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and a rigorous commitment to infection control, ensuring optimal surgical outcomes with a professional demeanor.

• Prepare work area at beginning of shift
• Maintains a clean and safe work area at all times.
• Participates in routine cleaning activities (i.e.. sterilizers, surface areas, storage carts, etc.)
• Transports and decontaminates all soiled instrumentation and equipment to a state of cleanliness and disinfection and disposes of all infectious items according to established procedures
• Maintains customer focus and service responsiveness by answering incoming calls in a timely manner and responding immediately to emergency requests
• Assures accuracy in the assembly and packaging of all necessary instrumentation, special trays and equipment for sterilization. Inspects and lubricates all instruments and power equipment according to manufacturer recommendations to ensure cleanliness and proper working order

Job Requirements

Required

• High School Graduate, upon hire or
• High School GED, upon hire and
• One (1) Year of applicable experience, determined by facility, upon hire or
• Successful completion of a Sterile Processing Tech orSurgical Tech Program from an accredited school., upon hire
• None, upon hire

Where You'll Work

Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center is an 1,045 bed facility located in the Texas medical center. A joint venture with Baylor College of Medicine, Baylor St. Luke's is an internationally recognized leader in research and clinical excellence that has given rise to breakthroughs in cardiovascular care, neuroscience, oncology, transplantation, and more. The hospital is home to the Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center, a nationally-accredited and NCI-designated comprehensive cancer center. Our new McNair Campus is designed around the human experience - modeled on evidence-based practices for the safety of patients, visitors, staff, and physicians. The 27.5-acre campus represents the future of healthcare through a transformative alliance focused on leading-edge patient care, research, and education.