Sterile Processing Tech - Sterile Supply

CHRISTUS Health; Santa Fe (NM); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician to decontaminate, clean, assemble and sterilize reusable medical devices for patient care. You will store and distribute supplies and participate in surgical case cart preparation.

The role involves maintaining inventory accuracy, using Meditech for inventory control, and collaborating with hospital departments while protecting patient confidentiality. Training and compliance with state and federal regulations are expected.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• 6 to 12 months of practical sterile processing experience preferred.
• Sterile processing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Decontaminates and cleans reusable equipment/instruments per OSHA/department standards.
• Assembles, sterilizes, stores and distributes medical devices and supplies for patient care.
• Performs physical inventories and assists in PAR level monitoring with Materials Management.
• Operates Meditech or related inventory systems and communicates with staff.
• Maintains patient confidentiality and complies with all policies and regulations.
• Takes on additional duties as assigned.

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

3PM - 11PM

Work Type

Full Time