Job Title:
Sterile Processing Technician (Sterile Tech) 2
Facility Info:
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Round Rock
300 University Blvd, Round Rock, TX, 78665
Job Type: Permanent/Full-time
Shift: 12*3 Day shift
Pay Range:
$19 – $27 per hour ( Actual pay likely depends on experience, certification level, and internal pay scale.)
Job Summary
· As a Sterile Processing Technician 2, duties include cleaning, sterilizing, processing, arranging, and distributing patient equipment. You may also mentor Sterile Processing Technician 1 staff.
Essential Functions of the Role
· Preparing and arranging rooms, including organizing instruments, equipment, treatment trays, and supplies based on department needs.
· Clean instruments and equipment using approved detergents and disinfectants. Operate sterilization equipment according to guidelines.
· Efficiently handling inventory by ordering, replenishing, and distributing instruments, reusable medical equipment, and supplies for general and surgical use.
· Follow strict safety, environmental, and infection control rules to uphold patient care and office standards.
· Share skills with your team. Offer in-service training sessions. Assist with training Sterile Processing staff. Mentoring entry-level positions.
· Key Success Factors
· Familiarity with equipment and instrument sterilization techniques and procedures
· Understanding of simple medical terminology
· Excellent interpersonal and communication abilities, demonstrating tact when dealing with patients and colleagues
· Adherence to best practice safety measures, environmental protocols, manufacturers' guidelines, and infection control practices.
Qualifications
Education
· H.S. Diploma or GED Equivalent
Experience
· (1) one year of experience
Certification/License/ Registration
· Must have one of these: (Certified Board Sterile Processing & Dist (CBSPD), or Certified Reg Central Service Tech (CRCST), or Certified Sterile Proc/Distr Tech (CSPDT), Certified Surgical Technologist (CST).)