Sterile Processing Tech

Introduction Are you passionate about the patient experience? At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to caring for patients with purpose and integrity. We care like family Jump-start your career as a Sterile Processing Tech today with Methodist Hospital Stone Oak. Benefits Methodist Hospital Stone Oak offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include: + Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation. + Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more. + Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing + 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service) + Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock + Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance. + Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more + Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts + Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships + Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships) + Colleague recognition program + Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence) + Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income. Learn more about Employee Benefits ( _Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location._ Come join our team as a Sterile Processing Tech. We care for our community Just last year, HCA Healthcare and our colleagues donated $13.8 million dollars to charitable organizations. Apply Today Job Summary and Qualifications Position Summary The Sterile Processing Technician is responsible for cleaning, decontaminating, assembling, sterilizing, and storing all reusable surgical instruments for patient care. The Sterile Processing Technician also provides all needed instruments for surgery and outside departments. Major Responsibilities: u2022 Applies the principles of asepsis to ensure the prevention of infection and maintain optimum patient care. u2022 Demonstrates compliance with the Patient Safety Initiatives, National Patient Safety Goals (i.e. infection control, hand washing, etc.). Follows universal precautions as required by hospital and OSHA policies. u2022 Monitors surgery schedules daily, identifying general, specific and potential needs for all cases. u2022 Inspects, assembles, and tests general and specialty instrumentation for proper functioning. Identifies tray type by contents of instrument tray. Identifies malfunctioning instruments and replaces or reports instruments that need repair or that are missing. u2022 Assembles instrument packs and trays for sterilization. Wraps, seals and accurately labels items that are to be sterilized. u2022 Controls the entire sterilization process. Receives, dsecontaminates, preps, packs, sterilizes, documents, and stores supplies, instruments, and equipment. Ensures compliance with national standards and recommended practices. u2022 Operates and maintains all sterilization equipment, such as autoclaves, ultrasonic washer, and cart washer. Maintains accurate and complete documentation of all washing, sterilization, daily machine testing, proper testing after a repair of machine, temperature, humidity, air pressure, early release of implants, and eye wash station testing. u2022 Decontaminates, reprocesses and maintains flexible endoscopes as needed. u2022 Prepares, assembles and packages all instruments for surgery and other hospital departments. u2022 Prepares surgical sets, instruments, and trays according to prescribed procedures, ensuring that all instrumentation is correct and accurate. u2022 Pulls customized case cart sheets for all surgical procedures and prepares case carts. u2022 Inventories, maintains and supplies OR storage areas, specialty lockers, carts and equipment used. u2022 Responds to instrument needs during surgical cases. u2022 Audits trays for decontamination, washing, assembly, sterilization, implant usage, and instrument count sheets and tracks loaner equipment. u2022 Checks condition of packaging prior to sending to sterile storage, operating room, and/or Nursing Care unit. u2022 Creates and maintains accurate records regarding inventories, instrument set content, sterilized goods, biological test results, sterilization, and washing records for infection control practice. u2022 Maintains proper department temperature, humidity and air pressure parameters. u2022 Attends in-service presentations, including but not limited to infection control, patient safety, quality improvement, SDS and OSHA standards. u2022 Performs other duties as assigned. u2022 Practices and adheres to the u201cCode of Conductu201d and u201cMission and Value Statement.u201d Education & Experience: u2022 Highschool/GED Required u2022 1 year of experience Preferred Licensure, Certifications, Training: Credential: Required: Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) u2013oru2013 Certified Registered Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician (CSPDT) + Grace Period : 2 years Methodist Hospital Stone Oak is equipped with the most modern technology available. With over 280 beds, services include emergency care, general surgery, obstetrics and gynecology, neonatology, oncology, neurosurgery, orthopedics, and acute rehab services. Methodist Hospital Stone Oak is accredited by the Joint Commission as a Primary Stroke Center and Chest Pain Center. The stroke rehabilitation program has received the Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approvalu00ae for Disease-Specific Care Certification of Stroke Rehabilitation. We belong to the Texas Institute for Robotic Surgery. Our surgeons and technology offer minimally invasive options to patients. Surgeons from around the country come to train under our world class team. The hospital has been recognized by Leapfrogu2019s Hospital Safety Grade A and by Modern Healthcare as one of the Top 100 Best Places to Work in Healthcare. We have also been recognized as a Joint Commission Top Performer on Key Quality Measuresu00ae. Finally, by Medicare.gov as #1 in San Antonio and #6 in the entire nation. The hospital is 1 of only 102 hospitals to receive Medicare.govu2019s 5-star rating. Join our team to be part of the innovation.

Created: 2026-02-16