Sterile Processing Tech III

Sterile Processing Tech III Evenings or Nights Monday - Friday

Why UT Southwestern? With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the #1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth for the fifth consecutive year, we invite you to continue your healthcare career with us at William P. Clements Jr. University Hospital. You’ll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and consistent opportunities for learning and advancement into leadership roles.

Sterile processing Techs at UT Southwestern enjoy abundant opportunities for advancement and growth. We have Education support in the department that can help you attain additional certifications. Our Techs enjoy exposure to a wide variety of services including Da Vinci robotics. Our friendly, diverse staff are a collaborative group that all strive to achieve the same goals. We have supportive management and open communication within the department.

Experience and Education

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• Minimum of Three (3) years Certified Central Sterile Processing Experience with 1 year of holding 2 additional certifications: CHL(Certified Healthcare Leader), CIS (Certified Instrument Specialist), CER(Certified Endoscope Reprocessor), CFER(Certified Flexible Endoscope Reprocessor), or CSIS(Certified Surgical Instrument Specialist).
• Must be proficient in 4 basic operational services in addition to flexible scopes and Robotics to include cleaning, reprocessing and sterilization
• Education/Cert: Must maintain Certified Reprocessing Central Sterile Technician certifications under IAHCSMM (International Association of Healthcare Central Service Material Management) or Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician under CBSPD (Certified Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution) with no lapses. Lapse in additional certifications will result in being reclassified as a Tech II

Job Duties

• While wearing proper PPE, unloads dirty case carts and prepares instruments, supplies, and equipment for decontamination. Decontaminates instruments, supplies, and equipment per manufacturer's instructions and departmental policies and procedures. Inspects decontaminated items for cleanliness and damages. Tests decontaminated items to ensure proper functioning prior to sterilization 
• Handles items carefully and prevents damages to delicate instruments. Identifies broken, damaged instruments and malfunctioning equipment and removes from service. Communicates items removed from service to Central Sterile Processing Coordinator promptly. 
• Maintains thorough and accurate sterilization documentation and record keeping by maintaining permanent records and test results. Labels packages, items, and container systems to be sterilized with proper sterilization information and initials of preparer. 
• Utilizes proper telephone etiquette by answering and identifying yourself and speaking clearly. 
• Must complete yearly training modules 
• Performs other duties as assigned. 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Work requires ability to decontaminate surgical instruments following manufactures written IFUs 
• Work requires ability to handle and process flexible scopes to prevent damage 
• Work requires ability to process Robotic instrumentation according to manufactures written IFU to include cleaning processing and sterilization 
• Work requires ability to serve as a subject matter resource person and preceptor to new staff in the service lines of Robotics, Flexible scopes and Transplants 
• Work must maintain a .5% error free rate of trays processed 

Working Conditions

Work is performed primarily in a hospital or hospital clinic environment. Constant walking, standing, bending, turning, and stooping. Pushing and pulling heavy objects such as patient beds. Must be able to help lift and turn patients. Pass pre-employment physical exam including color blind testing.

Any qualifications to be considered as equivalents in lieu of stated minimum require prior approval of Vice President for Human Resources Administration or his/her designee.

To learn more about the benefits UT Southwestern offers, visit https://www.utsouthwestern.edu/employees/hr-resources/

This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code §51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information. UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status. To learn more, please visit: https://jobs.utsouthwestern.edu/why-work-here/diversity-inclusion