Sterile Processing Technician

Baylor Scott & White Surgical Hospital Las Colinas is hiring a Sterile Processing Tech! Shift Available: 2:00 pm - 10:30 pm Welcome to Baylor Scott & White Surgical Hospital Las Colinas, Irving, TX, where innovation, collaboration, and patient-centered care converge to create an exceptional workplace! Why Choose Baylor Scott & White Surgical Hospital Las Colinas? A Powerhouse Collaboration: Our hospital is a joint venture between Baylor Scott & White Health (BSWH), United Surgical Partners International (USPI), and dedicated local physicians. This partnership ensures a dynamic and enriching environment for both patients and staff Serving North Texas: Covering the expansive North Texas region, we provide a wide range of medical and surgical services across 7 Operating Rooms, 12 private inpatient rooms, and a 3-bed Emergency Department. Expert Specializations: Our hospital is a hub for expertise, specializing in Orthopedics, Joint Replacement, Spine, Urology, General Surgery, ENT, and more. Our diverse range of specialties offers you the opportunity to expand your skills and make a difference in patients' lives. A Legacy of Excellence: Established in 2003 as Irving Coppell Surgical Hospital, we've been serving the Dallas-Fort Worth communities for years. Our unwavering mission is to provide top-notch surgical care in a welcoming and safe environment – a place where we'd confidently treat our own families. Education & Compassionate Care: Our commitment to personalized health and wellness extends beyond medical procedures. We empower our staff to stay up-to-date on the latest advancements, treatments, and procedures, ensuring the best possible care for our patients and their families. Cutting-Edge Technology: Experience the future of healthcare with our state-of-the-art facility equipped with advanced technology. From routine procedures to complex surgeries, we combine exceptional care with genuine compassion. Join us at Baylor Scott & White Surgical Hospital Las Colinas and contribute to a legacy of excellence and innovation. Sterile Processing Tech at Baylor Scott & White Surgical Hospital Las Colinas: The Sterile Processing Technician cares for and maintains all surgical instrumentation. Qualifications Education High School diploma or equivalent License CRCST through IAHCSMM/HSPA (1-year) required, must be obtained within 6 months of hire. BLS preferred. Required Experience 2-3 years’ experience as Instrument Room Technician Or internally trained new grad with certification within 6 months of position change 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. 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. 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 autoclave and Sterrad load. Records consist of instruments processed. What We Offer Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage Life and AD&D coverage Availability of short- and long-term disability Flexible financial benefits including FSAs and HSAs 401(k) and access to retirement planning Paid holidays and vacation 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr United Surgical Partners International, Inc