STERILE PROCESSING TECHNICIAN Certified or non-certified

Fort Duncan Regional Medical Center; Eagle Pass (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Fort Duncan Regional Medical Center seeks a Central Sterile Technician to support the Operating Room by cleaning, assembling, wrapping, and issuing sterile supplies. The role involves processing instruments with steam, gas, and chemicals to ensure safety and infection control.

Qualified candidates may have a Central Sterile Technician Certification, or be in a related field such as LVN or CMA. A high school diploma and basic aseptic technique knowledge are required, with at least two years in a

Qualifications

• Healthcare facility experience preferred.
• Ability to read and communicate effectively in English.
• Understand basic medical terminology and aseptic techniques.

Responsibilities

• Clean used articles, assemble, wrap, and issue sterile supplies.
• Process instruments and equipment using steam, gas and chemicals.
• Decontaminate, inspect, assemble, and sterilize medical and surgical instruments.
• Ensure every tool used in operating rooms and clinical procedures is safe and free of infection.

Skills

Two years healthcare experience

English communication

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Aseptic technique knowledge

Tools

Central Sterile Technician Certification

Job description

Responsibilities

Responsible for performing various duties in the Central Sterile area of the Operating Room such as cleaning of used articles, assembling, wrapping, and issuing sterile supplies. Processes instruments and equipment using steam, gas and chemicals. Decontaminating, inspecting, assembling, and sterilizing medical and surgical instruments. Ensure that every tool used in operating rooms and clinical procedures is safe and free of infectio

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Qualifications

Licensure, Certification, Registration, etc.: Central Sterile Technician Certification preferred.

Prefer an LVN, C.M.A. or related field.

Special Skills, Knowledge: At least two years of experience in a health care facility preferred. Ability to read and communicate effectively in English. Familiar with basic medical terminology. Demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patient served.

Education: High School diploma or equivalency, basic understanding/working knowledge of aseptic technique, able to work independently required. Certification and/or prior CS Tech experience preferred.

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