Sterile Processing Technician

Company: CHI St. Luke's Health College Station Hospital
Location: College Station
Posted on: November 22, 2020

Job Description:

Overview: CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health. With more than 700 care sites across the U. S. , from clinics and hospitals to home-based care and virtual care services, CommonSpirit is accessible to nearly one out of every four U.S. residents. Our world needs compassion like never before. Our communities need caring and our families need protection. With our combined resources, CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities, advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable, and innovating how and where healing can happen, both inside our hospitals and out in the community.

Responsibilities

POSITION SUMMARY

Performs instrument processing activities, decontamination, assembly, sterilization and restocking of instruments to remote locations to ensure availability to areas providing direct patient care.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

Prepare work area at beginning of shift

Maintains a clean and safe work area at all times

Participates in routine cleaning activities (i.e.. sterilizers, surface areas, storage carts, etc.)

Transports and decontaminates all soiled instrumentation and equipment to a state of cleanliness and disinfection and disposes of all infectious items according to established procedures

Maintains customer focus and service responsiveness by answering incoming calls in a timely manner and responding immediately to emergency requests

Assures accuracy in the assembly and packaging of all necessary instrumentation, special trays and equipment for sterilization. Inspects and lubricates all instruments and power equipment according to manufacture recommendations to insure cleanliness and proper working order

Performs all steam, sterrad and ethylene oxide sterilization activities insuring cycle and documentation accuracy

Operates all department equipment according to manufacture recommendations

Prioritizes work activities to insure all instruments are available as needed for scheduled surgical procedures on a daily basis

Follows established policies and procedures in the performance of all work activities in compliance with regulatory agency requirements

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and Licensure

High School Diploma/GED

Minimum Experience

One (1) Year of applicable experience, determined by facility -OR-*Successful completion of a Sterile Processing Tech or Surgical Tech Program from an accredited school.

Physical Requirements

Sitting, standing, walking, pushing, kneeling, reaching, grasping, stooping, bending - up to 30% of time

Lifting up to 50 lbs - up to 30% of time

Carrying up to 20lbs - up to 30% of time

Environmental:

Exposure to dust, fumes, odor - up to 30% of time

Working near moving parts - up to 30% of time

Risk of electrical shocks - up to 30% of time

Exposure to extreme heat/cold - up to 30% of time

Exposure to Chemicals - up to 30% of time

Equal Opportunity

CommonSpirit Health is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, parental status, ancestry, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

External hires must pass a post offer, pre-employment background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with an arrest and/or conviction will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with federal and state laws, as well as applicable local ordinances, ban the box laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco and Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinances.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by telephone at (415) 438-5575 and let us know the nature of your request. We will only respond to messages left that involve a request for a reasonable accommodation in the application process. We will accommodate the needs of any qualified candidate who requests a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

CommonSpirit Health participates in E-verify.

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