Certified Sterile Processing Technician
About the role
We are searching for a Certified Sterile Processing Technologist who works well in a fast-paced setting. In this position, you will handle instruments, supplies, and equipment necessary during surgical procedures, assisting the physician while performing related patient care duties in an age-appropriate manner as assigned by the circulating nurse (RN).
Responsibilities
- Process decontaminated medical devices as they are received, according to established priorities, medical device IFUs, and best practices.
- Receive instruments from the decontamination area and process them appropriately.
- Perform physical and environmental duties as designated on a routine daily basis, including but not limited to:
- Cleaning workspace, instrument room, and cabinets.
- Emptying biohazard waste.
- Monitoring sterilizers and checking environmental monitors.
- Complete sterilization processes.
- Perform high-level disinfection.
- Perform other duties as assigned, including other essential instrument room duties.
As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and healthy workplace, all successful candidates will be required to undergo respiratory fit testing in compliance with occupational health and safety standards.
Requirements
- Completion of all externship hours required for certification.
- Knowledge of a wide variety of instrumentation used in the operating room throughout the hospital.
- Ability to operate all OR sterilization and processing equipment.
- Ability to prioritize, organize, and work independently.
Qualifications
- High School Diploma or GED (preferred).
- One of the following licenses required:
- CRCST - Certified Registered Central Service Technician by The Healthcare Sterile Processing Association.
- CSPDT - Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician by the Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution.
About Us
Texas Children’s Hospital West Campus is Houston’s first community hospital designed, built, and equipped exclusively for children in one of the city’s most rapidly growing communities, from Sugar Land to Bryan-College Station, Texas. Located at I-10 and Barker Cypress, our 515,007-square-foot hospital houses:
- The only 24/7 pediatric emergency room in the Greater West Houston area.
- Four operating rooms.
- A 16-bed pediatric intensive care unit.
- 46 acute care beds.
- Advanced imaging services including MRI and CT scans.
- A neurophysiology sleep lab.
- A pathology lab and a full-scale pharmacy.
To join our community of 15,000+ dedicated team members, visit texaschildrenspeople.org for career opportunities.