Sterile Processing Technician

HCA Healthcare; Round Rock (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare organization as a Sterile Processing Technician, where your meticulous attention to detail ensures the safety and well-being of patients. In this vital role, you will be responsible for cleaning, sterilizing, and maintaining surgical instruments, playing a key part in surgical procedures and hospital operations. This innovative firm is dedicated to community care and charitable contributions, providing a supportive environment for your career growth. If you are passionate about making a difference in healthcare, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Medical Coverage

Dental Insurance

401(k) Plan

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Educational Assistance

Paid Time Off

Employee Health Assistance Fund

Flexible Spending Accounts

Colleague Recognition Programs

Referral Services

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience in sterile processing or related training.
• Completion of an accredited Sterile Processing program preferred.

Responsibilities

• Clean, decontaminate, assemble, sterilize, and store surgical instruments.
• Operate sterilization equipment and maintain accurate documentation.
• Audit trays and maintain inventories for infection control.

Skills

Sterile Processing

Attention to Detail

Equipment Operation

Inventory Management

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Certification in Sterile Processing

Tools

Autoclaves

Ultrasonic Washers

Job description

Description

Introduction

Are you passionate about the patient experience? At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to caring for patients with purpose and integrity. We care like family! Jump-start your career as a(an) Sterile Processing Technician today with St. David's Round Rock Medical Center.

Benefits

St. David's Round Rock Medical Center offers a comprehensive rewards package that supports the health, life, career, and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Medical coverage covering many services at no cost or low copay, including prescription drugs, behavioral health, telemedicine, and AirMed transportation.
• Additional benefits such as dental, vision, life and disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health plans, auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care, moving assistance, pet insurance, and more.
• Free counseling services for emotional, physical, and financial wellbeing.
• 401(k) plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay, based on years of service.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock.
• Family support benefits including fertility, family building with Progyny, and adoption assistance.
• Referral services for child, elder, and pet care, home and auto repair, and event planning.
• Discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts.
• Retirement planning, rollover assistance, and banking partnerships.
• Educational assistance such as tuition, student loans, certifications, and scholarships for dependents.
• Colleague recognition programs.
• Time Away From Work programs including paid time off, family leave, and disability coverage.
• Employee Health Assistance Fund providing free coverage to eligible colleagues based on income.

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Come join our team as a(an) Sterile Processing Technician. We care for our community! Just last year, HCA Healthcare and our colleagues donated 13.8 million dollars to charitable organizations. Apply today!

Job Summary and Qualifications

As a Sterile Processing Technician, you play a vital role in ensuring patient safety and well-being. Your responsibilities include meticulously cleaning, decontaminating, assembling, sterilizing, and storing all reusable surgical instruments. You are essential in providing necessary instruments for surgeries and hospital departments. Your attention to detail and dedication are crucial in delivering high standards of care. Thank you for your invaluable contribution to our team.

• Inspect, assemble, and test general and specialty instrumentation for proper functioning. Identify tray types and malfunctioning instruments, replacing or reporting issues.
• Operate and maintain sterilization equipment such as autoclaves and ultrasonic washers. Maintain accurate documentation of all sterilization processes, testing, and machine maintenance.
• Prepare, assemble, and package instruments for surgery and other departments.
• Ensure surgical sets, instruments, and trays are correctly prepared according to procedures.
• Pull case cart sheets and prepare case carts for surgical procedures.
• Maintain inventories and supplies in storage areas, lockers, carts, and equipment.
• Audit trays and track loaner equipment, maintaining accurate records for infection control.
• Create and update records related to inventories, sterilization, and infection control testing.

Qualifications:

• Minimum 1 year of experience in sterile processing or related training.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Completion of an accredited Sterile Processing program (preferred).
• Certification in Sterile Processing through IAHCSMM or CBSPD (preferred).

St. David’s Round Rock Medical Center is a 200+ bed acute-care facility located north of Austin, Texas. It features the only hybrid operating room in the county, a 24-hour emergency department with a Level II trauma center, and advanced cardiac care through the Heart Hospital of Austin. Patients also receive care in rehabilitation, women’s services, cancer care, neurology, joint replacement, and orthotics, among others.

Part of St. David’s HealthCare, one of Texas’s largest healthcare systems, it was formed through a partnership between HCA Healthcare and local non-profits — St. David’s Foundation and Georgetown Health Foundation.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies multiple times and invests heavily in charitable care and community support.