Sterile Processing Technician

Ascension•Austin, TX

13h•Onsite

About The Position

This role is for a Sterile Processing Technician at Northwest Hill Surgical Hospital in Austin, TX. The position is full-time, with a day shift schedule from Monday to Friday, 9 am to 6 pm. The technician will be responsible for inspecting, assembling, and evaluating surgical instruments and sets to ensure quality, determine repair/replacement needs, validate completeness, and facilitate effective sterilization. They will operate sterilization equipment, perform decontamination of instruments and equipment, correct instrument sets according to standards, maintain inventory levels, and conduct quality assurance audits of peers.

Requirements

High School diploma equivalency OR 1 year of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.
Central Service Tech specializing in Sterile Processing credentialed from the Healthcare Sterile Processing Association preferred.
Central Service Tech specializing in Sterile Processing credentialed from the Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD) preferred.
Required professional licensure/certification can be used in lieu of education or experience, if applicable.

Responsibilities

Inspect, assemble and evaluate all surgical instruments and instrument sets to ensure quality, determine need for repair/replacement, validate completeness of set, and facilitate effective sterilization.
Operate sterilization equipment and inspect instruments, equipment, and containers to ensure cleanliness and proper functioning.
Perform decontamination of soiled instruments, sterilization containers and equipment according to instructions for use (IFUs) and established protocols.
Correct instrument sets according to current standards, established count sheets and/or instrument tracking systems.
Maintain proper levels of inventory to ensure availability for case carts.
Perform regular quality assurance program audits of peers.