Sterile Processing Tech III - Central Sterile Processing - LBJ - FT

Harris Health System, Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Harris Health System in Houston, TX seeks a Sterile Processing Technician III to support decontamination, assembly, sterilization, storage, and distribution of surgical instruments and equipment for patient care.

The SP Tech III works in an indirect patient care area, following established standards and addressing customer or provider requests with professionalism. Flexibility for weekends, on-call and holidays is required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED and one year in central sterile processing.
• CRCST, CSPDT or CRMST certification required.
• CIS or CER certification required.
• Three years of Central Sterile Processing experience.
• Strong communication; legible handwriting and report writing.
• Medical terminology knowledge; project leadership; multitasking in fast-paced settings.
• Flexible schedule including weekends, on-call and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Decontaminate, assemble, sterilize, store and distribute surgical instruments and equipment per guidelines.
• Demonstrate professional effectiveness in an indirect patient care area and respond to customer/provider requests.

Skills

CRCST

CSPDT

CRMST

CIS

CER

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Central Service Technology Course/Equivalent Experience

Job description

Harris Health 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); and The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.

At Harris Health, we prioritize the well-being of our most valuable asset--our people--ensuring a culture of compassion, collaboration and excellence in serving Harris County's most in need. With integrity and accountability at our core, we commit to 'leading with love', embodying our dedication to quality care, education, and a steadfast respect for every individual's contribution to our mission.

Job Summary

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

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or GED
  AND
  Central Service Technology Course/Or Equivalent Work Experience (at least one year experience in central sterile processing)
• Licenses & Certifications: One of the following: CRCST, CSPDT, or CRMST
  AND
  One of the following: CIS or CER
• Work Experience: a) Three (3) years' experience with Central Sterile Processing
• Communication Skills: a) Above Average Verbal Communication (Heavy Public Contact)
• Communication Skills: b) Writing/ Reports: Legible handwriting and coherent writing
• Proficiencies: a) PC: Skills must be appropriate to meet the job requirements
• Job Attributes: Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: a) 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 and graphs & Research surgical instruments and supply companies.
• Work Schedule: a) Flexible
• Work Schedule: b) Weekends
• Work Schedule: c) On-Call
• Work Schedule: d) Holidays
• Other Special Requirements: Equipment Operated: Sterilization Equipment, Decontamination Equipment, Computer/printer, Elevator System, Endoscopic Re-processors, Heat Sealer, Biological Incubators, Bar code Scanners Computer software, Temperature Monitors, and Equipment Gauges, Visual Screen Monitors, Digital Camera, and Inter-department Paging System