Sterile Processing Tech

We are searching for a 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).

Think you’ve got what it takes?

Qualifications

• H.S. Diploma or GED or Central Services Technician Course
• 2 years experience in hospital instrument processing or Completion of a Central Services Technician Course
• Knowledge of a wide variety of instrumentation used in the operating room and throughout the Hospital. 
• Ability to operate all OR sterilization and processing equipment, to prioritize and organize, and to work independently with consistent supervision

"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.“

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

About Texas Children’s

Texas Children’s presence in Austin helps support a pediatric population of more than half a million and keeps kids healthy and happy from birth to adulthood. Texas Children’s first health care location in Austin, Texas Children’s Urgent Care West Gate, opened in March 2018, providing high quality pediatric-focused care after hours and on weekends. There are now more than 15 Texas Children’s Pediatric primary care practices in the greater Austin area providing full-service family care including routine childhood immunizations, well visits, and sick care. Our Specialty Care Center in Austin includes a multidisciplinary group of pediatric specialists committed to providing comprehensive care across a wide spectrum of services. Texas Children’s Hospital North Austin, is our new state-of-the-art facility providing world-class pediatric and maternal care to Austin families.

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Texas Children’s is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants and employees are considered and evaluated for positions at Texas Children's without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.