Sterile Processing Technician (Dallas)

Texas Scottish Rite for Children•Dallas, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Sterile Processing Technician performs the cleaning, decontamination, assembly, packaging, sterilization, storage, and issuance of surgical instruments, implants, and patient care equipment in accordance with department policies and procedures. The role maintains accuracy and productivity standards for instrument and implant trays, linen packs, sterilization documentation and monitoring, and surgical case cart assembly. The technician cleans instruments, implants, and equipment using washer disinfectors, sonic irrigator/cleaners, Steris System 1, or manufacturer-approved manual-cleaning guidelines. They assemble trays, linen packs, miscellaneous instruments, and portable patient care equipment according to the Sterile Processing Tray and Set Manual, and sterilize items using ethylene oxide gas and steam sterilizers. The position also requires accurate documentation of administrative, biological, chemical, and mechanical sterilization processes; inventory records; and work completed.

Requirements

Sterile Processing experience required.
Sterile Processing Certification required.
High school graduate or equivalent preferred.
Basic computer skills helpful.
Conscientious, with attention to detail and cleanliness.

Nice To Haves

High school graduation or equivalent.
Basic computer skills.

Responsibilities

Clean, decontaminate, assemble, package, sterilize, store, and issue surgical instruments, implants, and patient care equipment in accordance with department policies and procedures.
Maintain accuracy standards for instrument and implant tray assembly, sterilization activity records, biological monitoring results, and surgical case cart assembly.
Meet productivity standards in decontamination, tray and linen pack assembly, folding towels, gowns, and sheets, running sterilizer loads, and assembling case carts.
Clean and decontaminate instruments, implants, and equipment using washer disinfectors, sonic irrigator/cleaners, Steris System 1, or approved manual-cleaning procedures.
Assemble instrument and implant trays, linen packs, miscellaneous instruments, and portable patient care equipment according to the Sterile Processing Tray and Set Manual.
Sterilize surgical instruments, implants, linen packs, and other patient-related items using ethylene oxide gas and steam sterilizers.
Document administrative, biological, chemical, and mechanical processes required to validate sterilization.
Assemble surgical case carts by accurately selecting items listed on case cart requisition forms, organizing work efficiently, and completing assignments on time.
Record implant inventory issues and credits and maintain accurate, complete sterilization and other required records.
Use numerical and clerical skills to assemble the correct number of components on procedure and implant trays.