Sterile Processing Tech - Sterile Supply

CHRISTUS Health; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health is seeking a Sterile Processing professional to manage decontamination, cleaning, sterilization, and reprocessing of surgical instruments for the Perioperative Department. This role coordinates with SPD, Perioperative Services, and Nursing Units to ensure seamless operations.

The position requires 1–2 years in sterile processing, with a HSD or equivalent and CRCST/HSPA CER certification preferred.

Qualifications

• Demonstrates understanding of infection control procedures in decontamination and reprocessing.
• Follows written policies for decontamination and packaging of instruments.

Responsibilities

• Meets expectations of OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self/Others/Leaders.
• Acts as liaison between SPD, Perioperative Services, and nursing units.
• Take physical inventories of Floor Stock and SPD to ensure accuracy.
• Instructs associates on proper use of inventory control devices like scanners.
• Ensure sound inventory rotation and custody of all stock.
• Leads in implementation of quality control programs.
• Participates in continuing education related to SPD operations.

Skills

Infection control

Inventory control

Sterile processing

Team coordination

Quality control

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Barcode scanners

Job description

Summary:

This Job is responsible for the administration of sterile processing including: quality of decontamination, cleaning, sterilization of surgical instruments, reprocessable equipment, equipment, Endo-scopes and supplies for the Perioperative Dept. The Job also responsible for the functional coordination of the dept. within and with outside other depts./resources.

Responsibilities:

• Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.


• Acts as liaison between SPD, Perioperative Services, Labor and Delivery, and Nursing Units.


• Provide input on PAR level adds, changes, and deletions.


• Take physical inventories, on a periodic basis, of Floor Stock and SPD to ensure accuracy and integrity of the system.


• Understand, operate and instruct associates on the proper use of inventory control devices, i.e. scanners and bar code readers.


• Assist all newly assigned Floor Stock associates in all facets of SPD functions.


• Ensure sound inventory control practices are adhered to, such as stock rotation, care custody, and control of all inventory.


• Demonstrates competence to perform assigned client care responsibilities in a way that meets the age-specific and developmental needs of the persons served by the department.


• Appropriately adapts assigned client assessment, treatment, and / or care methods to accommodate the unique physical, psychosocial, cultural, age-specific and other developmental needs of each person served.


• Responsible for establishing and following written policies and procedures used to decontaminate, reprocess, care and package instruments and equipment used in patient care processes.


• Demonstrates knowledge and responsibility for infection control procedures related to decontamination and reprocessing of instruments and equipment.


• Adheres to sterilization protocols as provided in the Sterilization Reference Manual


• Leads in implementation and/or monitoring of quality control programs.


• Assist in the reviewing / revising process of the QI plan in compliance with hospital and departmental procedures, policies, and standard of care.


• Participate in continuing education, formal and informal.


• Other activities as assigned.

Job Requirements:

Education/Skills

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred

Experience

• 1 – 2 years of experience in sterile processing preferred

Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications

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

Work Schedule:

4 Days - 10 Hours

Work Type:

Full Time