Sterile Processing Technician - Supply Sterile Processing

CHRISTUS Health; Landa Park Estates (TX); On-site; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital - New Braunfels in Texas seeks a Per Diem Sterile Processing Technician responsible for decontamination, cleaning, sterilizing, assembling, storing and distributing reusable medical devices and supplies used in patient care.

You will assemble surgical case carts, perform inventory checks, and ensure adherence to OSHA standards and department procedures, with a focus on patient safety and confidentiality.

Qualifications

• Decontaminates and cleans reusable equipment in accordance with OSHA standards.
• Assembles, sterilizes, stores and distributes medical devices and supplies for patient care.
• Performs inventories and coordinates with Material Management; uses inventory systems.
• Operates inventory control devices and programs (Meditech).
• Adheres to policies and maintains patient confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Meets expectations of the OneCHRISTUS competencies for leadership roles.
• Decontaminates and cleans reusable equipment/instruments per OSHA standards.
• Assembles, sterilizes, stores and distributes medical devices for patient care.
• Organizes and dispatches surgical case carts based on physician cards.
• Performs physical inventories and collaborates with Material Management on usage and storage.
• Communicates effectively with inter/intra-departmental staff.
• Adapts duties to meet patient population needs and confidentiality requirements.
• Ensures compliance with all hospital and regulatory standards.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Meditech

Job description

CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital - New Braunfels(CSRH-NB), nestled in the heart of downtown New Braunfels, is a full-service, 94-private bed facility that continues to expand to meet the needs of New Braunfels’ strong population growth. Innovative equipment and procedures areutilized, including an Outpatient Imaging Center, orthopedic and surgical services, rehabilitation, a renovated birthing center, including 24/7 neonatal coverage, emergency care, wound care/hyperbaric center, 3D mammography, and comprehensive heart care, from diagnostics toopen-heartsurgery.

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

PRN

Work Type

Per Diem As Needed