Sterile Processing Tech Certified
About the role
As the Certified Instrument/Sterile Processing Tech, under the direction of a Registered Nurse, will contribute to the company's mission and vision by assisting with the care of patients by providing properly cleaned, sterilized, highly disinfected instruments and supplies.
Bay Area Surgicare Center is located in Webster, Texas. The center has served residents of Harris County since 1979 and performs over 600 cases per month across specialties including ENT, Endoscopy, Colorectal, GYN, Ophthalmology, Orthopedic, Pain Management, Podiatry, Urology, and Plastic and Reconstructive surgery. The center is AAAHC accredited and is a member of Surgery Ventures powered by HCA Healthcare. HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times and has spent an estimated $3.7 billion in recent years on charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.
Responsibilities
- Demonstrate knowledge related to maintenance, cleanliness, and sterilization of instruments and equipment
- Maintain a sanitary environment for the provision of patient care
- Demonstrate awareness of appropriate sterilization methods needed for different instruments in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions
- Demonstrate knowledge of high-level disinfection and sterilization of endoscopy equipment
- Maintain a daily log, testing for efficacy of disinfecting solution with each cycle and perform biological testing
- Monitor and record all test loads and sterilization cycles while documenting any deviation from normal functioning to OR Coordinator and/or Nurse Manager
- Maintain an accurate log for equipment out for repair
Qualifications
- One year experience in surgical instrument sterilization processing, preferably in an acute care or ambulatory surgery center environment
- Valid BCLS Certification upon employment (online certification not acceptable)
- Certification and knowledge of standards and recommended guidelines of Association of Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI) and American Society of Healthcare Central Service Professionals (ASHCSP)
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
- Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
- Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
- Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 10