Sterile Processing Technician Senior - Ortho & Spine Oak Hollow Surgery Center

CHRISTUS Health; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health in San Antonio, TX seeks a Sterile Processing Technician to oversee decontamination, cleaning, sterilization, and reprocessing of surgical instruments and equipment for the Perioperative Department.

The role also coordinates department activities with other units, ensures inventory accuracy, and supports ongoing quality control and staff training. PRN schedule, 5 days a week, 8 hours daily, with emphasis on infection control and policy adherence.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• 1–2 years of experience in sterile processing preferred.
• HSPA Certified Endoscope Reprocessor (CER) or CRCST required.

Responsibilities

• Administer sterile processing: decontamination, cleaning, sterilization of instruments and reprocessable equipment.
• Coordinate department activities and liaise with other departments.
• Maintain inventory control and PAR levels; conduct physical inventories.
• Train and assist Floor Stock associates on SPD functions.
• Ensure adherence to sterilization protocols and infection control standards.
• Support quality improvement initiatives and ongoing education.

Skills

Infection control

Inventory management

Quality control

Staff supervision

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Scanners

Bar code readers

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:

5 Days - 8 Hours

Work Type:

PRN