Sterile Processing Tech II - CSP - LBJ - FT

Harris Health; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 38,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A public healthcare provider in Houston is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician II to manage the decontamination and sterilization of surgical instruments. Candidates must have a High School Diploma or GED, and 1 year of experience in Central Sterile Processing. This full-time role involves flexible work hours and may require on-call duties. Strong communication skills and critical thinking are essential for success.

Qualifications

• One (1) year of experience in Central Sterile Processing required.
• Must hold one of the following certifications: CRCST, CSPDT, or CBSPD.

Responsibilities

• Decontaminating, assembling, sterilizing, storing, and distributing surgical instruments.
• Addressing customer or provider requests in an indirect patient care department.

Skills

Surgical/Medical Terminology Knowledge

Critical Thinking

Multi-tasking in a fast-paced environment

Legible handwriting and coherent writing

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Central Service Technology Course or Equivalent Work Experience

Tools

Sterilization equipment

Decontamination equipment

Computer software

Job description

Overview

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About Us Harris Health System is the public healthcare safety-net provider established in 1966 to serve the residents of Harris County, Texas. As an essential healthcare system, Harris Health champions better health for the entire community, with a focus on low-income uninsured and underinsured patients, through acute and primary care, wellness, disease management and population health services. Ben Taub Hospital (Level 1 Trauma Center) and Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital (Level 3 Trauma Center) anchor Harris Health’s robust network of 39 clinics, health centers, specialty locations and virtual (telemedicine) technology. Harris Health is among an elite list of health systems in the U.S. achieving Magnet nursing excellence designation for its hospitals, the prestigious National Committee for Quality Assurance designation for its patient-centered clinics and health centers and its strong partnership with nationally recognized physician faculty, residents and researchers from Baylor College of Medicine; McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth); The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center; and the Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine at the University of Houston.

Job Summary

The Sterile Processing Technician II is a certified technician whose areas of responsibilities covers decontaminating, assembling, sterilizing, storing, and distributing surgical instruments, supplies, and equipment according to established standards/guidelines. The SP Tech II demonstrates personal and professional effectiveness when working in an in-direct patient care department and addressing the request of the customer or provider.

Education

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED
• (AND) Central Service Technology Course/Or Equivalent Work Experience (at least one year experience in central sterile processing)

License & Certifications

Hold one of the following certifications or obtain within one year of hire:

• CRCST, CSPDT, or CBSPD

Work Experience

One (1) year of Central Sterile Processing experience required.

Communication Skills

Above Average Verbal (Heavy Public Contact)

Bilingual Skills Preferred

Writing/Reports (Legible handwriting and coherent writing)

Other Skills

Medical Terms (Surgical/ Medical Terminology Knowledge, Critical Thinking, Multi-task in a fast paced environment, Ability to lead projects, Monitor and interpret results of gauges & Research surgical instruments and supply companies), PC (Skills must be appropriate to meet the job requirements)

Work Schedule

Weekends, Holidays, Flexible, On Call

Equipment Operated

Sterilization equipment, decontamination equipment, computer/printer, elevator system, scope disinfector, heat sealer, and incubators. Bar code Scanners Computer software, Temperature Monitors, and Equipment Gauges, Visual Screen Monitors, Digital Camera, and Inter-department Paging System

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Health Care Provider

Industries

• Hospitals and Health Care