Sterile Processing Tech - Ortho Spine Surgery Center

CHRISTUS Health; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health in San Antonio, TX seeks a Sterile Processing Technician to decontaminate, assemble, sterilize, store and distribute reusable medical devices and supplies for patient care. The role includes preparing surgical case carts and maintaining inventory in a per diem, PRN schedule.

The ideal candidate has 6–12 months of sterile processing experience, a high school diploma or equivalent, and certifications such as CER/CRCST preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• 6 to 12 months of practical sterile processing experience gained on the job.
• Sterile processing experience preferred.
• HSPA Certified Endoscope Reprocessor (CER) or Certified Registered Central Sterile Tech (CRCST) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies.
• Decontaminates and cleans reusable equipment/instruments in accordance with the departmental and OSHA standards.
• Assembles, sterilizes, stores and distributes medical devices and supplies for patient care.
• Adheres to procedures in accordance with departmental and OSHA guidelines when working with materials—Departmental standards are based on AMI- Advancement of Medical Instrumentation.
• Organizes, assembles and dispatches surgical case carts based on computer generated physician preference cards.
• Performs physical inventories of floor stock and SPD to ensure accuracy and integrity of system processes.
• Operates and understands inventory control devices and programs-Meditech.
• Effectively communicates with inter/intradepartmental associates.
• Demonstrates ability to initiate, receive and relay calls and messages accurately.
• Demonstrates competence to perform assigned responsibilities in a manner that meets the population-specific and developmental needs of the members served by the department.
• Takes personal responsibility to ensure compliance with all policies, procedures and standards as promulgated by state and federal agencies, the hospital, and other regulatory entities.
• Performs all duties in a manner that protects the confidentially of patients and does not solicit or disclose any confidential information unless necessary.

Skills

Sterile processing

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Summary:

This Job is responsible for decontamination, cleaning, processing, assembling, sterilizing, storage and distribution of reusable medical devices and supplies used in patient care. The Job is also responsible for the assembly and dispatch of surgical case carts.

Responsibilities:

• Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
• Decontaminates and cleans reusable equipment/instruments in accordance with the departmental and OSHA standards.
• Assembles, sterilizes, stores and distributes medical devices and supplies for patient care.
• Adheres to procedures in accordance with departmental and OSHA guidelines when working with materials—Departmental standards are based on AMI- Advancement of Medical Instrumentation.
• Organizes, assembles and dispatches surgical case carts based on computer generated physician preference cards.
• Performs physical inventories of floor stock and SPD to ensure accuracy and integrity of system processes. Provides input on PAR levels. Works and collaborate effort with Material Management in the monitoring of supply usage, storage and organization of materials.
• Operates and understands inventory control devices and programs-Meditech
• Effectively communicates with inter/intradepartmental associates. Demonstrates ability to initiate, receive and relay calls and messages accurately.
• Demonstrates competence to perform assigned responsibilities is a manner that meets the population-specific and developmental needs of the members served by the department.
• Appropriately adapts assigned assessment, treatment, and/or service methods to accommodate the unique physical, psychosocial, cultural, age-specific and other developmental needs of each member served.
• Takes personal responsibility to ensure compliance with all policies, procedures and standards as promulgated by state and federal agencies, the hospital, and other regulatory entities.
• Performs all duties in a manner that protects the confidentiality of patients and does not solicit or disclose any confidential information unless it is necessary in the performance of assigned job duties.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements:

Education/Skills

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred

Experience

• 6 to 12 months of practical application experience gained on the job in all facets of sterile processing considered
• Sterile processing experience preferred

Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications

• HSPA Certified Endoscope Reprocessor (CER) or Certified Registered Central Sterile Tech (CRCST) preferred

Work Schedule:

PRN

Work Type:

Per Diem As Needed