Sterile Processing Technician - Chabert Campus - Full Time

Ochsner Clinic Foundation • Houma, LA

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About The Position

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

The position requires following manufacturers’ instructions for use, established priorities, standard operating procedures, policies, and applicable regulatory requirements. Work routinely involves exposure to blood, body fluids, tissue, communicable diseases, and potentially hazardous medications or waste in a healthcare setting. The role is classified as Medium Work and may involve working directly with patients and in patient-care areas.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Clinical knowledge.
• Proficiency with 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 sound judgment in performing duties.
• Ability to adapt positively and constructively to change.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including 24/7 coverage, weekends, holidays, and on-call availability, and to travel throughout and between facilities.
• Ability to meet the physical demands of Medium Work: exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, 10 to 25 pounds frequently, and up to 10 pounds constantly.
• Ability to work in a healthcare environment with routine exposure to blood, body fluids, tissue, communicable diseases, and potential exposure to hazardous medications or waste.

Nice To Haves

• Two years of sterile processing experience or graduation from an accepted sterile processing or surgical technology course.
• 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 needed for surgical procedures.
• Disassemble and clean critical reusable medical equipment according to manufacturers’ instructions for use.
• Inspect, package, and reassemble surgical instruments and trays according to established priority.
• Perform high-level disinfection, pre-vacuum sterilization, gravity displacement sterilization, and hydrogen peroxide plasma sterilization according to manufacturers’ instructions for use.
• Maintain records and document control as defined in standard operating procedures, policies, and regulatory recommendations.
• Adapt behavior and communication to the patient population, including respecting privacy, introducing oneself appropriately, explaining services or procedures, requesting permission, and using an appropriate communication style.
• Remain knowledgeable about applicable federal, state, and local laws, accreditation standards, and regulatory agency requirements, and ensure compliance.
• Report known or suspected unethical or questionable conduct and patient or employee safety, privacy, or other compliance concerns.
• Perform other related duties as required.

What This Job Offers

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