STERILE PROCESSING TECHNICIAN (NON-CERTIFIED)

UHS•Laredo, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Doctors Hospital of Laredo, in Laredo, TX, is a 183-bed acute care facility that offers a range of medical services. You'll feel a difference when you walk in our doors. There's pride in the care we deliver and a commitment to serving Laredo's growing healthcare needs. To learn more visit https://www.doctorshosplaredo.com JOB SUMMARY: Performs the basic activities and related professional services necessary in the care and handling of surgical instruments. About Universal Health Services One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com If you would like to learn more about the position before applying, please contact Mariana Lopez, Recruiter at 956-523-2027.

Requirements

Education: High School diploma or equivalent.
License/Certification: None
Note: This is a 12-month time limited positon. SPD intern will be trained and educated on the job to care for and reprocess reusable medical equipment and surgical instrumentation. The intern will successfully pass all hospital competencies for department. Certification as Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) through International Association of Healthcare Central Sterile Materiel Management (IAHCSMM)) is required by the end of 12 months.
Experience: None necessary, completion of formal training in field preferred.
Technical Skills: Due to the highly technical nature, especially related to interpretation of manufacturer’s Instructions For Use (IFU), ALL SPD staff must be proficient in spoken and written English.
Computer skills: Various applications related to Instrument management (Censis, OneSource)
BLOOD BORNE PATHOGENS EXPOSURE CATEGORY Category 1: Job usually involves contact with patients or patient specimens. Exposure to blood, body fluids, non-intact skin or tissue specimens, is possible
Manual Dexterity with the ability to assemble and disassemble complex instrumentation
Physical Ability: 4 This employee will have heavy physical stress on the back. Involves frequent heavy lifting-more than 50 pounds-often combined with bending or turning. Employees in this category should be capable of heavy sustained labor.