Welcome to Baylor Scott & White Surgical Hospital Fort Worth, TX, a pinnacle of excellence and innovation where your skills can truly shine!

Baylor Scott & White Surgical Hospital Fort Worth is seeking a Sterile Processing Tech to join our team!!

** Schedule: 3PM to 11PM**

Sterile Processing Tech at Baylor Scott & White Surgical Hospital Fort Worth:

· The Sterile Processing Technician cares for and maintains all surgical instrumentation for Baylor Scott & White Surgical Hospital at Fort Worth and Baylor Scott & White Surgical Hospital at Fort Worth Outpatient Center.

Why Choose Baylor Scott & White Surgical Hospital Fort Worth?

· Leading Collaboration : Our hospital stands as a remarkable joint venture between Tenet Healthcare, USPI, and the esteemed Baylor Scott & White network. This partnership sets the stage for unparalleled collaboration, ensuring a diverse and enriching work environment.

· Serving Our Community : Nestled at 1800 Park Place Avenue in Fort Worth, Texas, we've been dedicatedly serving Fort Worth residents and neighboring communities since 2014. Our commitment to our community's health and well-being is unwavering.

· Comprehensive Care : Offering a wide spectrum of medical services, our 30-bed acute care surgical hospital includes an Emergency Department, a 30-bed inpatient unit, a 4-bed intensive care unit, and cutting-edge diagnostic imaging facilities.

· Innovative Technology : Step into a facility equipped with the latest medical advancements. With 14 state-of-the-art operating rooms, including da Vinci, ExcelsiusGPS, and Mako Surgical Systems, you'll be at the forefront of surgical innovation.

· Diverse Specializations : Join a team that spans across specialties such as ENT, Bariatric, Pulmonary, Gynecology, Orthopedics, and much more. Your expertise will have a profound impact on patients' lives across a wide range of surgical services. We also do Spine and Craniotomy. That shows we a higher intensity than your regular ortho surgery hospital.

· Quality-Centric Approach : Our unwavering focus on quality and service ensures that every surgical procedure is conducted in a meticulous and patient-oriented environment.

Join us at Baylor Scott & White Surgical Hospital Fort Worth to embark on an incredible career. Apply today to be a part of our dynamic team and contribute to a legacy of excellence. Your journey to a fulfilling career starts here!

Required Skills

** Education** :

· High school diploma or equivalent

Licensure/Certification :

· CBSPD or IACHSMM required, must be obtained within 18 months of hire

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Required Experience

** Specific Job Experience** :

· 2-3 years’ experience as Instrument Room Technician or new grad from approved Sterile Processing Course

· Utilizes resources for cleaning and sterilizing Instruments (IFU’S, AAMI standards, policies and procedures)

· Experience decontaminating instruments using chemicals consisting of detergents, disinfectants, and lubricants.

· Experience identifying instruments based on description or specialty.

· Follows IFU, policies and procedures when cleaning, assembling, sterilizing and storing instruments.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

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· Utilizes appropriate PPE, while decontaminating dirty surgical instruments with use of disinfecting chemicals as recommend by the manufactures’ IFU (Instructions for Use).

· Maintains and inspects the instrumentation, ensuring bio burden is removed and functionality is intact per IFU.

· Sterilizes all instrumentation using both steam and hydrogen peroxide methods as stated in instrument IFU.

· Maintains operational supply inventory, and implants as necessary for the smooth functioning of the instrument room.

· Maintains a log for each IUSS (Immediate Use Steam Sterilizer) and autoclave. Records consist of instruments processed

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

· Works independently; requires minimal supervision

· Communicates and works effectively with all personnel, physicians, associated hospital departments, and outside vendors.

· Understands Infection Control related to decontamination and sterilization of instruments.

· Demonstrates an understanding of flow from decontamination area to the clean processing area.

· Knowledge and operates equipment (e.g., ultrasonic machine, automated washers, cart washers, sterilizers) according to IFU and understands the washer, biological and Bowie Dick tests ran daily.

· Knowledge of maintaining Documentation for Sterilizer and Immediate Use Sterilizer.

· Follows Manufactures IFU’s when processing all instrument trays including Vendor Tray

· Verifies cycle parameters, understanding of keeping proper documentation according to AAMI and Hospital Polices.

· Knowledge on reading Sterilizer printout

· Demonstrates dependability and accountability.