Sterile Processing Technician job in New Braunfels TX

Job Title: Sterile Processing Technician

Location: New Braunfels, Texas

Job Description:

This position is responsible for decontamination, cleaning, processing, assembling, sterilizing, storage, and distribution of reusable medical devices and supplies used in patient care. The role also involves the assembly and dispatch of surgical case carts.

CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital - New Braunfels (CSRH-NB), located in the heart of downtown New Braunfels, is a full-service, 94-private bed facility that continues to expand alongside New Braunfels' strong population growth. The hospital utilizes innovative equipment and procedures, including an Outpatient Imaging Center, orthopedic and surgical services, rehabilitation, a renovated birthing center with 24/7 neonatal coverage, emergency care, wound care/hyperbaric center, 3D mammography, and comprehensive heart care, from diagnostics to open-heart surgery.

Responsibilities:

• Meet expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
• Decontaminate and clean reusable equipment/instruments in accordance with departmental and OSHA standards.
• Assemble, sterilize, store, and distribute medical devices and supplies for patient care.
• Adhere to procedures in accordance with departmental and OSHA guidelines when working with materials.
• Organize, assemble, and dispatch surgical case carts based on computer-generated physician preference cards.
• Perform physical inventories of floor stock and SPD to ensure accuracy and integrity of system processes.
• Provide input on PAR levels and collaborate with Material Management in monitoring supply usage, storage, and organization of materials.
• Operate and understand inventory control devices and programs such as Meditech.
• Effectively communicate with inter/intradepartmental associates and demonstrate the ability to initiate, receive, and relay calls and messages accurately.
• Demonstrate competence to perform assigned responsibilities in a manner that meets the population-specific and developmental needs of the members served by the department.
• Appropriately adapt assigned assessment, treatment, and/or service methods to accommodate the unique physical, psychosocial, cultural, age-specific, and other developmental needs of each member served.
• Take personal responsibility to ensure compliance with all policies, procedures, and standards as promulgated by state and federal agencies, the hospital, and other regulatory entities.
• Perform all duties in a manner that protects the confidentiality of patients and does not solicit or disclose any confidential information unless necessary for job performance.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Education/Skills: High School Diploma or equivalent required.

• Experience: 6 to 12 months of practical application experience gained on the job in all facets of sterile processing is considered. Sterile processing experience preferred.

• Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications: Certified Endoscope Reprocessor (CER) by IAHCSMM preferred. Certified Registered Central Sterile Tech preferred.

Work Schedule:

Full Time