Sterile Processing Tech II: Precision Instrument Specialist

CommonSpirit Health; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center in Houston, TX is seeking a Sterile Processing Professional to safeguard patient safety by ensuring sterile instrumentation for surgical teams.

You will decontaminate, prep and pack, sterilize, and dispatch instruments with precision and professionalism, while expanding knowledge of standards for surgical instrumentation. The role emphasizes attention to detail, strong organization, and a rigorous commitment to infection control to support optimal surgical

Qualifications

• High School Graduate or GED upon hire; 1+ year of experience required.
• Rigorous 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

Education

High School Graduate

High School GED

Job description

Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center in Houston, TX is seeking a Sterile Processing Professional to safeguard patient safety by ensuring sterile instrumentation for surgical teams.

You will decontaminate, prep and pack, sterilize, and dispatch instruments with precision and professionalism, while expanding knowledge of standards for surgical instrumentation. The role emphasizes attention to detail, strong organization, and a rigorous commitment to infection control to support optimal surgical