Sterile Processing Tech II: Precision Instrument Care

CommonSpirit Health; Houston, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; 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 instrumentation is correct, sterile, and ready for procedures.

You will decontaminate, prep and pack, sterilize, and dispatch instruments with accuracy, while following infection control standards and continuously updating your knowledge of procedures.

A detail-oriented, organized teammate who communicates well will thrive in our fast-paced hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Exacting attention to detail to ensure instrument readiness.
• Strong organizational skills for fast-paced surgical environments.
• Commitment to infection control and patient safety.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoots equipment within Department
• 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, disinfection and disposes of all infectious items according to established procedures
• Maintains customer focuses 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 according to manufacturer recommendations to insure cleanliness and proper working order

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Infection control

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or GED

1+ year Sterile Processing experience

Job description

Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center in Houston is seeking a Sterile Processing Professional to safeguard patient safety by ensuring surgical instrumentation is correct, sterile, and ready for procedures.

You will decontaminate, prep and pack, sterilize, and dispatch instruments with accuracy, while following infection control standards and continuously updating your knowledge of procedures.

A detail-oriented, organized teammate who communicates well will thrive in our fast-paced hospital setting.