Sterile Processing Technician Senior-Ambulatory Surgery Center
Company: Christus Health
Location: San Antonio
Posted on: June 25, 2025
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Job Description:
Description Summary: This Job is responsible for the
administration of sterile processing including: quality of
decontamination, cleaning, sterilization of surgical instruments,
reprocessable equipment, equipment, Endo-scopes and supplies for
the Perioperative Dept. The Job also responsible for the functional
coordination of the dept. within and with outside other
depts./resources. Responsibilities: - Meets expectations of the
applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of
Others, or Leader of Leaders. - Acts as liaison between SPD,
Perioperative Services, Labor and Delivery, and Nursing Units. -
Provide input on PAR level adds, changes, and deletions. - Take
physical inventories, on a periodic basis, of Floor Stock and SPD
to ensure accuracy and integrity of the system. - Understand,
operate and instruct associates on the proper use of inventory
control devices, i. e. scanners and bar code readers. - Assist all
newly assigned Floor Stock associates in all facets of SPD
functions. - Ensure sound inventory control practices are adhered
to, such as stock rotation, care custody, and control of all
inventory. - Demonstrates competence to perform assigned client
care responsibilities in a way that meets the age-specific and
developmental needs of the persons served by the department. -
Appropriately adapts assigned client assessment, treatment, and /
or care methods to accommodate the unique physical, psychosocial,
cultural, age-specific and other developmental needs of each person
served. - Responsible for establishing and following written
policies and procedures used to decontaminate, reprocess, care and
package instruments and equipment used in patient care processes. -
Demonstrates knowledge and responsibility for infection control
procedures related to decontamination and reprocessing of
instruments and equipment. - Adheres to sterilization protocols as
provided in the Sterilization Reference Manual - Leads in
implementation and/or monitoring of quality control programs. -
Assist in the reviewing / revising process of the QI plan in
compliance with hospital and departmental procedures, policies, and
standard of care. - Participate in continuing education, formal and
informal. - Other activities as assigned. Job Requirements:
Education/Skills - High School Diploma or equivalent preferred
Experience - 1 – 2 years of experience in sterile processing
preferred Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications - IAHCSMM
Certified Endoscope Reprocessor (CER) or Certified Registered
Central Sterile Tech required Work Schedule: TBD Work Type: Full
Time
Keywords: Christus Health, San Marcos , Sterile Processing Technician Senior-Ambulatory Surgery Center, Healthcare , San Antonio, Texas
