Sterile Processing Tech - FT
Baylor Scott & White Surgical Hospital Fort Worth is hiring a Sterile Processing Tech!
Welcome to Baylor Scott & White Surgical Hospital Fort Worth, TX, a pinnacle of excellence and innovation where your skills can truly shine!
Why Choose Baylor Scott & White Surgical Hospital Fort Worth?
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!
Schedule: 3PM to 11PM
Sterile Processing Tech at Baylor Scott & White Surgical Hospital Fort Worth:
Qualifications
Education:
Licensure/Certification:
· CBSPD or IACHSMM required, must be obtained within 18 months of hire
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:
· 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.
What We Offer:
As an organization, one way we care for our communities and each other is by providing a comprehensive benefits package that includes:
Who We Are:
At USPI, we create relationships that create better care. We partner with physicians and healthcare systems to provide first-class ambulatory solutions throughout the United States. We are committed to providing surgical services in the most efficient and clinically excellent manner.
USPI is committed to, and proud of our inclusive culture. An inclusive culture, in our view, is respectful of differences and nurtures and supports the contributions of each individual, while also embracing and leveraging diversity. A diverse workforce, combined with an inclusive culture, makes USPI stronger and better able to meet the needs of our diverse patient and physician population.
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Required Skills
Required Experience
Education/License:
· Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician
· High School Diploma or Equivalent
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