Sterile Processing Tech I: Build a Critical Healthcare Career

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

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