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At Houston Methodist, the Sterile Processing Technician position is responsible for decontamination, assembly, inspecting, wrapping, and sterilization of surgical instruments and medical equipment for Surgical Services and all ancillary departments, which includes working in conjunction with the Operation Room (OR) staff to provide timely sterile products, trays, and case carts where applicable. The position maintains consistent and continuous workflow between the OR and Central Service Sterile Processing while practicing excellent customer service.
FLSA STATUS Non‑exempt
Qualifications
High School diploma or equivalent education (examples include: GED, verification of homeschool equivalency, partial or full completion of post‑secondary education, etc.)
Formal education through a Sterile Processing program preferred.
Experience
None
Licenses and Certifications - Required
Sterile Processing certification: CRCST or CSPDT
Skills and Abilities
Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, determined through ongoing skills, competency assessments, and performance evaluations.
Proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing English necessary to perform essential functions, especially with regard to patient or employee safety.
Ability to effectively communicate with patients, physicians, family members, and co‑workers in a customer‑service focus with positive language principles.
Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, determined through ongoing skills, competency assessments, and performance evaluations.
Wears appropriate protective attire while working in the decontamination area following Universal Precautions.
Exhibits interpersonal and team‑player skills at all levels of the healthcare team and delivers excellent customer service to patients, visitors, physicians, and co‑workers.
Uses basic computer programs such as Microsoft Office and an electronic instrument tracking system, if applicable.
Maintains proper phone etiquette when responding to inquiries made to the department.
Maintains patient and family privacy.
Essential Functions People Essential Functions
Communicates with staff from the interprofessional healthcare team concerning patient safety to improve outcomes and the safe transition of care through effective assignment and shift handoffs, using a structured format. Communication promotes work efforts and problem resolution in a clear and professional manner.
Responds positively to requests for assistance. Collaborates to foster healthy relationships in the work environment. Contributes to the work effort as a whole and uses problem‑resolution effectively.
Contributes to improvement of department scores for employee engagement, i.e. peer‑to‑peer accountability.
Service Essential Functions
Performs decontamination and assembles basic surgical trays, individual instrumentation and equipment utilizing established count sheets. Wraps or contains items appropriately according to size and type of instrument or equipment.
Provides timely sterile products, trays, and case carts, by location, by following guidance of experienced surgical techs, in conjunction with the OR staff.
Sterilizes instruments and surgical trays following prescribed manufacturer instructions for use and according to institutional policies and procedures.
Organizes workload utilizing available work time by assisting others and performing additional tasks as needed. Provides consistent and continuous workflow between the OR and Sterile Processing while practicing excellent customer service.
Quality/Safety Essential Functions
Utilizes appropriate cleaning detergents and agents by reading directions and SDS sheets.
Uses all department equipment according to manufacturers’ instructions for use and department policies and protocols.
Ensures through visual inspection that trays have completed the quality process according to AAMI standards for patient use.
Finance Essential Functions
Self‑motivated to independently manage time effectively and prioritize daily tasks, clean the workstation at the end of each shift, and minimize incidental overtime. Utilizes time between heavy workloads efficiently and helps other team members.
Uses department resources efficiently to ensure completeness of trays, instruments and equipment according to count sheets; does not waste supplies.
Growth/Innovation Essential Functions
Understands, applies, and demonstrates industry Sterile Processing standards i.e., Steam, ETO and Low Temperature Hydrogen Peroxide.
Participates in department projects and Shared Governance committee for department. Follows up on action items as necessary to ensure completion of assignments.
Identifies own learning needs, consults with healthcare team experts, and seeks continuing education opportunities to meet those needs. Seeks opportunities to expand learning beyond baseline competencies with a focus on continual development. Completes and updates the My Development Plan on an ongoing basis.
Supplemental Requirements Work Attire
Uniform: Yes
Scrubs: Yes
Business professional: No
Other (department approved): No
On‑call*
Note that employees may be required to be on‑call during emergencies (i.e. Disaster, Severe Weather Events, etc) regardless of selection below.
On Call* Yes
Travel**
Travel specifications may vary by department**
May require travel within the Houston Metropolitan area: No
May require travel outside Houston Metropolitan area: No
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Sterile Processing Tech
role at
Houston Methodist .
1 week ago: Be among the first 25 applicants.
Come lead with us at Houston Methodist Hospital.
At Houston Methodist, the Sterile Processing Technician position is responsible for decontamination, assembly, inspecting, wrapping, and sterilization of surgical instruments and medical equipment for Surgical Services and all ancillary departments, which includes working in conjunction with the Operation Room (OR) staff to provide timely sterile products, trays, and case carts where applicable. The position maintains consistent and continuous workflow between the OR and Central Service Sterile Processing while practicing excellent customer service.
FLSA STATUS Non‑exempt
Qualifications
High School diploma or equivalent education (examples include: GED, verification of homeschool equivalency, partial or full completion of post‑secondary education, etc.)
Formal education through a Sterile Processing program preferred.
Experience
None
Licenses and Certifications - Required
Sterile Processing certification: CRCST or CSPDT
Skills and Abilities
Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, determined through ongoing skills, competency assessments, and performance evaluations.
Proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing English necessary to perform essential functions, especially with regard to patient or employee safety.
Ability to effectively communicate with patients, physicians, family members, and co‑workers in a customer‑service focus with positive language principles.
Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, determined through ongoing skills, competency assessments, and performance evaluations.
Wears appropriate protective attire while working in the decontamination area following Universal Precautions.
Exhibits interpersonal and team‑player skills at all levels of the healthcare team and delivers excellent customer service to patients, visitors, physicians, and co‑workers.
Uses basic computer programs such as Microsoft Office and an electronic instrument tracking system, if applicable.
Maintains proper phone etiquette when responding to inquiries made to the department.
Maintains patient and family privacy.
Essential Functions People Essential Functions
Communicates with staff from the interprofessional healthcare team concerning patient safety to improve outcomes and the safe transition of care through effective assignment and shift handoffs, using a structured format. Communication promotes work efforts and problem resolution in a clear and professional manner.
Responds positively to requests for assistance. Collaborates to foster healthy relationships in the work environment. Contributes to the work effort as a whole and uses problem‑resolution effectively.
Contributes to improvement of department scores for employee engagement, i.e. peer‑to‑peer accountability.
Service Essential Functions
Performs decontamination and assembles basic surgical trays, individual instrumentation and equipment utilizing established count sheets. Wraps or contains items appropriately according to size and type of instrument or equipment.
Provides timely sterile products, trays, and case carts, by location, by following guidance of experienced surgical techs, in conjunction with the OR staff.
Sterilizes instruments and surgical trays following prescribed manufacturer instructions for use and according to institutional policies and procedures.
Organizes workload utilizing available work time by assisting others and performing additional tasks as needed. Provides consistent and continuous workflow between the OR and Sterile Processing while practicing excellent customer service.
Quality/Safety Essential Functions
Utilizes appropriate cleaning detergents and agents by reading directions and SDS sheets.
Uses all department equipment according to manufacturers’ instructions for use and department policies and protocols.
Ensures through visual inspection that trays have completed the quality process according to AAMI standards for patient use.
Finance Essential Functions
Self‑motivated to independently manage time effectively and prioritize daily tasks, clean the workstation at the end of each shift, and minimize incidental overtime. Utilizes time between heavy workloads efficiently and helps other team members.
Uses department resources efficiently to ensure completeness of trays, instruments and equipment according to count sheets; does not waste supplies.
Growth/Innovation Essential Functions
Understands, applies, and demonstrates industry Sterile Processing standards i.e., Steam, ETO and Low Temperature Hydrogen Peroxide.
Participates in department projects and Shared Governance committee for department. Follows up on action items as necessary to ensure completion of assignments.
Identifies own learning needs, consults with healthcare team experts, and seeks continuing education opportunities to meet those needs. Seeks opportunities to expand learning beyond baseline competencies with a focus on continual development. Completes and updates the My Development Plan on an ongoing basis.
Supplemental Requirements Work Attire
Uniform: Yes
Scrubs: Yes
Business professional: No
Other (department approved): No
On‑call*
Note that employees may be required to be on‑call during emergencies (i.e. Disaster, Severe Weather Events, etc) regardless of selection below.
On Call* Yes
Travel**
Travel specifications may vary by department**
May require travel within the Houston Metropolitan area: No
May require travel outside Houston Metropolitan area: No
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