Sterile Processing Technician - Supply Sterile Processing

CHRISTUS Health; Santa Fe (NM); On-site; USD 24,796 - 38,572; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health in Santa Fe, NM is seeking a Per Diem Sterile Processing Technician to administer sterile processing, including decontamination, cleaning, sterilization of instruments, and reprocessable equipment for the Perioperative Department. The role coordinates with SPD and other departments to ensure quality and compliance with infection control standards.

Responsibilities include inventories, training staff on inventory devices, and contributing to QI initiatives while maintaining

Qualifications

• HS diploma or equivalent preferred.
• 1–2 years sterile processing experience.
• HSPA CER or CRCST certification required.
• Strong inventory and infection control knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Administer sterile processing including decontamination, cleaning, sterilization of instruments and Endoscopes.
• Coordinate SPD with Perioperative Services and Nursing Units.
• Take periodic floor stock inventories to ensure accuracy and integrity.
• Operate inventory control devices and train staff on scanners.
• Follow written policies for decontamination, reprocessing and packaging.
• Lead quality control programs and participate in QI planning.
• Adhere to infection control procedures related to decontamination.

Skills

Sterile processing

Inventory control

Infection control

Education

HS Diploma

Job description

Overview

This job is responsible for the administration of sterile processing including quality control of decontamination, cleaning, sterilization of surgical instruments, reprocessable equipment, Endoscopes and supplies for the Perioperative Dept. The job also responsible for the functional coordination of the department within and with outside other departments/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.

Qualifications

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

MULTIPLE SHIFTS AVAILABLE

Work Type

Per Diem As Needed