Sterile Processing Instrument Tech - Shift

We are looking to add top talent to our Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas team.

Join us in performing Sacred Work!

Competitive benefits are offered including:

Matched Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Comprehensive Benefit Plan – Medical, Dental, Vision and Much More!

Bonus Potential

The Instrument Tech is responsible for processing instrument trays and other supplies necessary for surgical procedures and in other areas of the facility.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Sets up and maintains instrument trays and equipment on a continuous basis to ensure ready availability. Utilizes all cleaning products according to guidelines to provide for appropriate cleaning and disinfection of equipment while preventing exposure to chemicals.
• Demonstrates thorough knowledge of specialized instruments, equipment, and supplies utilized in the operation of decontamination of equipment.
• Demonstrates thorough knowledge of methods, parameters and documentation of sterilization (i.e. steam, ETO, gas plasma, ozone, vapor phase peroxide, etc.) and associated monitoring controls (i.e. chemical and biological monitors).
• Applies knowledge of infection control principles in the cleaning, disinfecting, and stocking of sterile equipment, supplies, and prepared instrument trays.
• Ensures adequate amounts of equipment and supplies in collaboration with the manager with reordering/restocking as indicated.
• Ensures that indicators and appropriate packing/wrapping of all instrumentation are complete and adhere to AORN standards that impact SPD activities.