Sterile Processing Technician - Supply Sterile Processing

CHRISTUS Health•Sulphur Springs, TX

20h

About The Position

Responsible for decontaminating, cleaning, processing, assembling, sterilizing, storing, and distributing reusable medical devices and supplies used in patient care. Also responsible for assembling and dispatching surgical case carts. Performs duties in accordance with departmental procedures, OSHA guidelines, and applicable standards based on the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AMI).

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
Six to 12 months of practical, on-the-job application experience in all facets of sterile processing is considered.
Sterile processing experience preferred.
HSPA Certified Endoscope Reprocessor (CER) or Certified Registered Central Sterile Technician (CRCST) certification preferred.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent.
Sterile processing experience.
HSPA Certified Endoscope Reprocessor (CER) certification.
Certified Registered Central Sterile Technician (CRCST) certification.

Responsibilities

Meet expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
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 procedures and OSHA guidelines when working with materials; departmental standards are based on AMI standards.
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 of materials.
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 members served by the department.
Adapt assessment, treatment, and/or service methods to accommodate the unique physical, psychosocial, cultural, age-specific, and other developmental needs of each member served.
Ensure compliance with policies, procedures, and standards established by state and federal agencies, the hospital, and other regulatory entities.
Protect patient confidentiality and only solicit or disclose confidential information when necessary to perform assigned job duties.
Perform other duties as assigned.