Certified Sterile Processing Technician, W Tower - Medical Center

We are searching for a Certified Sterile Processing Technologist-- someone who works well in a fast-paced setting. In this position, you will handle instruments, supplies, and equipment necessary during the surgical procedure, assisting the physician while performing related patient care duties in an age-appropriate manner as assigned by the circulating nurse (RN). 

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Qualifications

•   Being fully vaccinated against COVID-19, including any booster dose(s) of the COVID-19 vaccine recommended by the Centers for Disease Control when eligible, is required for all employees at Texas Children’s unless approved medical or religious exemption.
•   2 years Sterile Processing experience in a hospital setting required
•   H.S. Diploma or GED
•   Licenses/Certifications: CRCST - Cert-Cert Reg Cent Ser TECH by The Healthcare Sterile Processing Association and CSPDT - Cert-Sterile Proc & Dist Tech by the Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician issued by The Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution

Responsibilities

•   Processes decontaminated medical devices as they are received, according to established priorities, medical device IFU’s and best practices
•   Receives instruments from the decontamination area and processes appropriately
•   Performs physical and environmental duties as designated on a routine daily basis, including but not limited to cleaning workspace/instrument room/cabinets, emptying biohazards waste, monitoring sterilizers, and checking environmental monitors
•   Completes sterilization processes
•   Performs high-level disinfection
•   Performs other duties as assigned, including other essential instrument room duties