Certified Sterile Processing Technician (CSPT)

Texas Children's Medical Center • Houston, TX

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About The Position

We are searching for a Certified Sterile Processing Technician - - someone who works well in a fast-paced setting. In this position, you will handle instruments, supplies, and equipment necessary during the surgical procedure, assisting the physician while performing related patient care duties in an age-appropriate manner as assigned by the circulating nurse (RN). Think you’ve got what it takes? Completion of all externship hours required for certification Knowledge of wide variety of instrumentation used in the operating room throughout the hospital Ability to operate all OR sterilization and processing equipment to prioritize and organize and to work independently As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and healthy workplace, all successful candidates will be required to undergo respiratory fit testing in compliance with occupational health and safety standards.

Requirements

• Completion of all externship hours required for certification
• Knowledge of wide variety of instrumentation used in the operating room throughout the hospital
• Ability to operate all OR sterilization and processing equipment to prioritize and organize and to work independently
• CRCST - Cert-Cert Reg Cent Ser TECH by The Healthcare Sterile Processing Association, OR CSPDT - Cert-Sterile Proc & Dist. Tech by the Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician issued by The Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution

Nice To Haves

• High School Diploma or GED

Responsibilities

• Processes decontaminated medical devices as they are received, according to established priorities, medical device IFU’s and best practices
• Receives instruments from the decontamination area and processes appropriately
• Performs physical and environmental duties as designated on a routine daily basis, including but not limited to cleaning workspace/instrument Clears room/cabinets, emptying biohazards waste, monitoring sterilizers, and checking environmental monitors
• Completes sterilization processes
• Performs high-level disinfection
• Performs other duties as assigned, including other essential instrument room duties

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees