Sterile Processing Tech II - 2nd Shift (Dallas)

UT Southwestern Department of Dermatology; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PPO medical plan

Paid Time Off

TRS retirement

Parental Leave

Wellness programs

Tuition Reimbursement

PSLF Qualified Employer

Job summary

UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, TX, is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician II to perform cleaning, decontamination, inspection, assembly, sterilization, disinfection, storage, transport, and distribution of reusable medical devices and equipment. The role requires meticulous adherence to SOPs, IFUs, and safety regulations while maintaining accurate processing documentation.

This on-site, 2:00pm–10:30pm shift emphasizes independence and teamwork in a hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Experience: 18 months of healthcare experience.
• Licenses and Certifications: Must hold a Technical Certification upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate knowledge of and consistently follow departmental policies, SOPs, IFUs, and safety practices for sterile processing.
• Independently perform duties in decontamination, assembly, sterilization, case picking, storage, transportation, and high‑level disinfection.
• Receive, sort, and prepare contaminated instruments and equipment for decontamination per procedures and IFUs.
• Perform high‑level disinfection and device‑specific reprocessing of flexible endoscopes and other devices as required.
• Inspect and safely handle instruments, removing damaged items and escalating as needed.
• Inspect, assemble, and package instrumentation per procedures and IFUs, ensuring cleanliness and proper configuration for sterilization.
• Maintain accurate processing documentation, including sterilization records and device traceability.
• Operate sterile processing equipment (washers, ultrasonic cleaners, sterilizers) independently.
• Perform sterilization monitoring and testing (biological, chemical, mechanical) and report nonconformities.

Skills

SOP compliance

Attention to detail

Teamwork

English proficiency

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Sterile processing equipment

Job description

UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, TX, is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician II to perform cleaning, decontamination, inspection, assembly, sterilization, disinfection, storage, transport, and distribution of reusable medical devices and equipment. The role requires meticulous adherence to SOPs, IFUs, and safety regulations while maintaining accurate processing documentation.

This on-site, 2:00pm–10:30pm shift emphasizes independence and teamwork in a hospital setting.