Cert Sterile Proc Tech

Texas Children's Hospital • Austin, TX

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About The Position

As a Certified Sterile Processing Technician, you will support the efficient processing, decontamination, assembly, and sterilization of instruments and equipment. You will help ensure clinical areas have safe, properly prepared supplies needed to deliver quality patient care. The role also includes routine physical and environmental duties in the instrument room and compliance with occupational health and safety standards, including respiratory fit testing for successful candidates.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• CRCST certification (Certified Registered Central Service Technician) from the Healthcare Sterile Processing Association.
• CSPDT certification (Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician) issued by the Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution.
• Successful candidates must undergo respiratory fit testing in compliance with occupational health and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Process decontaminated medical devices as received, following established priorities, medical device instructions for use (IFUs), 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.

What This Job Offers

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