Sterile Processing Technician - Supply Sterile Proc

CHRISTUS Health•Texarkana, TX

About The Position

This job is responsible for decontamination, cleaning, processing, assembling, sterilizing, storing, and distributing reusable medical devices and supplies used in patient care. The role also assembles and dispatches surgical case carts. The technician performs duties in accordance with departmental, OSHA, AMI (Advancement of Medical Instrumentation), hospital, state, and federal standards, and protects patient confidentiality. The position requires effective communication and competence in meeting the population-specific and developmental needs of those served.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
Six to twelve months of practical on-the-job application experience in all facets of sterile processing is considered.
Sterile processing experience preferred.

Nice To Haves

HSPA Certified Endoscope Reprocessor (CER) or Certified Registered Central Sterile Tech (CRCST) certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Decontaminate and clean reusable equipment and instruments in accordance with departmental and OSHA standards.
Assemble, sterilize, store, and distribute medical devices and supplies for patient care.
Follow departmental and OSHA guidelines when working with materials; departmental standards are based on AMI (Advancement of Medical Instrumentation).
Organize, assemble, and dispatch surgical case carts using computer-generated physician preference cards.
Perform physical inventories of floor stock and the Sterile Processing Department to ensure accuracy and integrity of system processes.
Provide input on PAR levels.
Collaborate with Material Management to monitor supply usage, storage, and organization.
Operate and understand inventory control devices and programs, including Meditech.
Communicate effectively with interdepartmental and intradepartmental associates.
Initiate, receive, and relay calls and messages accurately.
Perform assigned responsibilities in a manner that meets the population-specific and developmental needs of those served, adapting assessment, treatment, or service methods as appropriate.
Comply with policies, procedures, and standards established by state and federal agencies, the hospital, and other regulatory entities.
Protect patient confidentiality and disclose confidential information only when necessary to perform assigned duties.
Perform other duties as assigned.