Sterile Processing Technician - Chabert Campus - Full Time

Ochsner Health • Houma, LA

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About The Position

The Sterile Processing Technician ensures the availability of cleaned, prepared, and sterilized equipment and supplies for surgical procedures. The role receives, cleans, distributes, and stores medical instruments and equipment; provides supplies for surgical procedures; and supports direct patient care in clinical and satellite operations as well as operative suites. The technician also serves as a resource for clinical knowledge and performs other duties as assigned by sterile processing leadership.

The position requires general and specialized instrument care, including disassembling and cleaning reusable medical equipment according to Manufacturer’s Instructions for Use (MIFU), and inspecting, packaging, and reassembling instruments and trays according to established priorities. The technician uses high-level disinfection, pre-vacuum sterilization, gravity displacement sterilization, and hydrogen peroxide plasma sterilization techniques in accordance with MIFUs. The role also includes record keeping and document control under applicable procedures, policies, and regulatory recommendations, adapting communication and conduct to the needs and privacy of the patient population, and maintaining knowledge of applicable laws, standards, and regulatory requirements.

This position routinely involves exposure to blood, body fluids, and tissue, as well as occupational risks associated with communicable diseases and potentially hazardous medications or waste in a healthcare setting. The role is classified as Medium Work, involving specified lifting and force requirements. Reasonable accommodations may be made for qualified individuals with disabilities.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Clinical knowledge.
• Proficiency using computers, software, and web-based applications.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate pertinent information to patients or appropriate staff in a timely manner.
• Good organizational and time-management skills.
• Conflict-resolution skills and good judgment in performing duties.
• Ability to adapt to change in a positive, constructive manner.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including 24/7 availability, weekends, holidays, and on-call availability, and to travel throughout and between facilities.

Nice To Haves

• Two years of sterile processing experience or graduation from an accepted course in sterile processing or surgical technology.
• Certification through one of the following: Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) from IAHCSMM; Certified Sterile Processing Department Technician (CSPDT) from CBSPD; or Certified Flexible Endoscope Reprocessor (CFER) from CBSPD.

Responsibilities

• Perform general and specialized instrument care duties.
• Provide supplies as needed for surgical procedures.
• Disassemble and clean critical reusable medical equipment in accordance with Manufacturer’s Instructions for Use (MIFU).
• Inspect, package, and reassemble surgical instruments and trays according to established priority.
• Use high-level disinfection, pre-vacuum sterilization, gravity displacement sterilization, and hydrogen peroxide plasma sterilization techniques in accordance with MIFUs.
• Maintain records and document control as defined in standard operating procedures, policies, and regulatory recommendations.
• Adapt behavior and communication to the specific patient population, including respecting privacy, introducing oneself appropriately, explaining services or procedures, requesting permission, and adapting communication style.
• Remain knowledgeable about applicable federal, state, and local laws, accreditation standards, and regulatory requirements, and ensure compliance.
• Perform other related duties as required.

What This Job Offers

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