Sterile Processing Tech - Pool/PRN

DRISCOLL HEALTH PLAN•Corpus Christi, TX

About The Position

Where compassion meets innovation and technology and our employees are family. Thank you for your interest in joining our team! Please review the job information below. General Purpose of Job: Monitors sterilizers and environment for sterilization, and processes instruments and supplies for use and reuse in a safe and timely manner to meet surgical and other patient care needs within the hospital. Driscoll Children’s Hospital and its specialty centers, urgent care centers, and after-hours facility serve a vast area covering 31 South Texas counties. The hospital is a 191-bed tertiary care center offering 32 medical and 13 surgical specialties. Combined with our non-profit, community-based Health Plan, Driscoll Health System is an exceptional workplace for anyone with a big heart and a drive for success. Smiles, hugs and a soothing touch are as much a part of Driscoll’s approach to treating children as is its advanced medical treatments and technologies. The core values at Driscoll Heath System are: Compassion, Advocacy, Respect, Excellence, and Stewardship. These values are exemplified through every position - from treating the most critical patients hands-on, to maintaining a clean environment, to keeping the organization running from behind the scenes. We invite you to learn about Driscoll’s rich history and explore the laidback lifestyle South Texas has to offer.

Requirements

High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
Related hospital experience of minimum of 1 year in care of instruments, equipment or supplies, required.

Nice To Haves

Certification by AHCSP preferred

Responsibilities

Maintains utmost level of confidentiality at all times.
Adheres to hospital policies and procedures.
Demonstrates business practices and personal actions that are ethical and adhere to corporate compliance and integrity guidelines.
Break down and decontaminate instruments following procedure according to protocols.
Set up trays and prepare for sterilization.
Sterilize instruments and supplies according to Operating Room, Central Processing and manufacturer protocols and standards.
Monitors sterilization process and maintains daily, permanent record of sterilization parameters according to hospital protocols and local, state and AAMI. standards.
Maintains a clean environment by following daily cleaning protocol.
Maintains inventory of supplies and instruments.
Other duties as assigned.
Customer Service – Enthusiastically interacts with all customers.
Assumes personal responsibility for meeting customer needs.
Consistently demonstrates a commitment to customer satisfaction.
Interpersonal Skills- Is sensitive to the needs, ideas, and feelings of others.
Develops and maintains rapport with others.
Listens well.
Facilitates a group process.
Adaptability/flexibility – Demonstrates the ability to change behaviors and plans to meet rapidly changing/ competing job demands (new or unusual situations).
Receives change as a challenge.
Revises plans to meet changing circumstances.
Communication – Clearly and effectively communicates ideas and requests to others.
Persuades or influences others through spoken or written communication.
Initiative – Starts and completes tasks with minimum of prompting.
Willing to make recommendations and assume additional responsibilities.
Team Player – Fully participates in maintaining a positive team environment that is conducive to customer satisfaction.
Builds trust among co-workers, focusing on accomplishing hospital and departmental mission and goals.
Organized and efficient – Organizes work and uses time efficiently.
Takes the initiative to find additional work during slow or downtimes.
Recommends innovative ways of doing work more efficiently and effectively.
Core Values –Practices DCH core values.