Certified Sterile Processing Technician

Texas Children's Hospital•Houston, TX

9h•Onsite

About The Position

This position is for a Lead Certified Sterile Processing Technician who will assist the Manager in supervising the efficient processing of instruments and sterilization throughout the Hospital. Texas Children’s, established in 1954, is a leading institution in patient care, education, and research for children and women globally. It has been consistently ranked as the best children’s hospital in Texas and among the top in the nation by U.S. News & World Report, and recognized as one of Houston Business Journal’s Best Places to Work for ten consecutive years. The comprehensive healthcare network includes a primary hospital in the Texas Medical Center, the Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute (NRI), the Feigin Tower for pediatric research, Texas Children’s Pavilion for Women, Texas Children’s Hospital West Campus, Texas Children’s Hospital The Woodlands, and Texas Children’s Hospital North Austin. The network also includes Texas Children’s Health Plan, Texas Children’s Pediatrics, Texas Children’s Urgent Care clinics, and a global health program. Texas Children’s Hospital is affiliated with Baylor College of Medicine.

Requirements

Ability to operate all OR sterilization and processing equipment, to prioritize and organize, and to work independently with consistent supervision
Knowledge of a wide variety of instrumentation used in the operating room and throughout the Hospital
Required H.S. Diploma or GED
Required 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
2 years hospital instrument processing

Responsibilities

Processes decontaminated medical devices as they are received, according to established priorities, medical device IFU’s and best practices.
Ensures staff are trained in the operation of the decontamination equipment.
Receives instruments from the decontamination area and processes appropriately.
Performs physical and environmental duties as designated routinely, including cleaning workspace/instrument room/cabinets, emptying biohazards waste, monitoring sterilizers, and checking environmental monitors.
Completes sterilization processes.
High level disinfection.
Monitor completion of Quality Assurance Data
Ensure the department is adequately staffed daily, including weekends.
Collaborate with others i.e., OR coordinators BioMed, Supply Chain, for troubleshooting/ordering instruments etc.
Performs other duties as assigned, including other essential instrument room duties.