Certified Sterile Processing Tech

Texas Children's Hospital • Austin, TX

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About The Position

The Certified Sterile Processing Tech provides efficient processing of instruments and sterilization throughout the hospital. The role processes decontaminated medical devices according to established priorities, device instructions for use, and best practices, and performs high-level disinfection and routine environmental duties. Successful candidates must undergo respiratory fit testing in compliance with occupational health and safety standards.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• CRCST certification (Cert-Cert Reg Cent Ser TECH) from the Healthcare Sterile Processing Association.
• CSPDT certification (Cert-Sterile Proc & Dist Tech) issued by the Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution.

Responsibilities

• Process decontaminated medical devices as received, following established priorities, medical device instructions for use, and best practices.
• Receive instruments from the decontamination area and process them appropriately.
• Perform routine physical and environmental duties, including cleaning the workspace, instrument room, and cabinets; emptying biohazard waste; monitoring sterilizers; and checking environmental monitors.
• Complete sterilization processes.
• Perform high-level disinfection.
• Perform other assigned duties, including other essential instrument room duties.
• Undergo respiratory fit testing as a condition of successful candidacy.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED