Sterile Processing Tech (Non-Certified) FT Evening McAllen

ignoredontpost; McAllen (TX); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Universal Health Services in McAllen, TX is seeking a SPD intern to perform the basic activities and professional services needed for the care and handling of surgical instruments. You will reprocess reusable medical equipment, assemble and disassemble instrumentation, and learn to interpret manufacturer IFUs.

Training is on the job for 12 months with hospital competencies to be passed; CRCST certification is required by the end of the program, and English proficiency is mandatory.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• 12-month time-limited position with on‑the‑job training.
• CRCST certification required by end of 12 months.
• Proficiency in English (spoken and written).

Responsibilities

• Care for and reprocess reusable medical equipment and surgical instrumentation.
• Interpret manufacturer’s Instructions For Use (IFU) for instrumentation.

Skills

Manual dexterity

English fluency

Education

High School diploma/GED or higher

CRCST certification (IAHCSMM) by end of 12 months

Tools

Censis

OneSource

Job description

Responsibilities

POSITION SUMMARY:

Performs the basic activities and related professional services necessary in the care and handling of surgical instruments.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Experience: None necessary, completion of formal training in field preferred.

2. Computer skills: Various applications related to Instrument management (Censis, OneSource).

3. Manual Dexterity with the ability to assemble and disassemble complex instrumentation

EDUCATION / LICENSURE:

1. Education: High School diploma, GED or Higher Education required.

2. Note: This is a 12-month time limited positon. SPD intern will be trained and educated on the job to care for and reprocess reusable medical equipment and surgical instrumentation. The intern will successfully pass all hospital competencies for department. Certification as Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) through International Association of Healthcare Central Sterile Materiel Management (IAHCSMM)) is required by the end of 12 months.

3. Technical Skills: Due to the highly technical nature, especially related to interpretation of manufacturer’s Instructions For Use (IFU), ALL SPD staff must be proficient in spoken and written English.

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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