Central Sterile Processing Technician - Certified

POSITION SUMMARY:

Under the supervision of the Sterile Processing Manager and according to approved policies and procedures, the incumbent will assemble case carts containing consumable supplies and instrumentation. Post-operative instruments will be clean/decontaminated, assembled, sterilized and stored until ready to be issued. Consumables will be inventoried, stocked and issued as needed.

Job Details:

• Full time Day and Evening shift

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Consistently supports the hospital's standards, in line with the Mission, Vision and values of St. Joseph Medical Center
• Follows the Guidelines related to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), designed to prevent or detect unauthorized disclosure of Protected Health Information (PHI)
• Promotes a culture of safety for patients and associates through proper identification, proper reporting:
  • Expanded hours will allow previously canceled procedures to be scheduled as quickly as possible
  • Any COVID-19 related care takes place in designated areas away from other patients and their families
  • Emergency Departments are reorganized to be a safe place to treat all emergency patients
• The ability to read and write information communicated via a case cart requisition or count sheet
• Ability to follow verbal orders received on the telephone
• Analytical skills are necessary to accurately fill surgical case carts and assemble surgical instrument sets
• Ability to perform basic computer functions
• The ability to stand and walk approximately eighty percent of the shift
• The ability to work with blood and body substances

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS: Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled

• One year experience preferred working with surgical supplies and instruments
• Registered Central Service Technician (RCST), Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST), Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician (CBSPD) or must complete certification within one year of employment
• High school diploma or equivalent

Houston's oldest hospital is GROWING!

Welcome to St. Joseph Medical Center (SJMC), Houston's first and only downtown hospital delivering world-class care for the last 137 years and looking forward to the next century of exceptional care to Houstonians when they need us most.

Whether it's for a scheduled surgery, the birth of a baby, an unexpected emergency, or an outpatient visit, we have staff available around the clock to provide you access to immediate, quality health care. SJMC has been providing health care services to Greater Houston residents for over 130 years, which should give you great comfort in knowing that we have a great tradition of caring for our community. We strive to meet our patients' expectations and encourage our patients to provide us with feedback on how we can help them have the best experience possible while they're in our care.

Over the last years we have expanded our services to include the Advanced Wound Care Center, Comprehensive Cardiac and Vascular Services, the Women's Center, the St. Joseph Maternal Fetal Medicine Center, and a Weight Loss Surgery Program, just to name a few. As you work with our physicians, nurses, case managers, educators, and other staff, you will be guided through your health care journey, from diagnosis to treatment, with compassion every step of the way.

Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are at the foundation of the care St Joseph Medical Center provides to our community we are privileged to support in all of our employment practices. We do not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression or any other non-job-related characteristic.