Texas Health Clearfork seeks to hire aCertified Sterile Processing Tech for full-time employment.Location: 5400 Clearfork Main Street, Fort Worth, TX 76109Environment: Central Sterile ProcessingWork Shift: 40 hrs per week Fulltime Evenings 2:30pm - 11pmTexas Health Clearfork, a tower of Texas Health Southwest is located off the Chisolm Trail Parkway in southwest Fort Work. Texas Health Clearfork’s focus is on orthopedics, total hip and knee replacements, complex joint revision surgeries, foot/ankle and some sports medicine. Physicians on the medical staff use advanced surgical techniques including the MAKO robot. The essential duties of this position are:
Collect, decontaminate, assemble, sterilize and disperse instrument trays, instruments and supplies
Run appropriate tests and complete required documentation on all sterilizers and flash machines daily
Produce accurate, complete and clean instrument trays.
Interdisciplinary Collaboration and Teamwork
Leads and models interdisciplinary collaboration, including physicians and external customers.
Promotes and mentors effective first party communication among staff, physicians, internal and external customers
Champions and assists Dept. leadership in holding staff accountable for implementation of TeamSTEPPS
Assists with coordination of staffing and staff assignments.
Schedules meetings, coordinates agendas and takes minutes at departmental business meetings.
Facilitates staff development in the area of process improvement
Mentors and supports staff in integrating evidence based practice/research findings into policy & practice guidelines
Formal and informal teaching and evaluation to strengthen core competencies of team members and self.
Communicates opportunities for staff development to leadership.
Process Improvement within Sterile Processing Unit
Take action to improve processes to reduce ineffectiveness and cost
Partner with sterile processing leadership to achieve key performance indicators
Assumes responsibility and participates in projects
Assists with Sterile Processing staff meetings as needed
Champions actions to reduce/eliminate patient risks.
Ensures compliance with sterile processing standards (AAMI).
Education H.S. Diploma or Equivalent Req Experience 1 Year sterile processing experience Pref Licenses and Certifications CSPDT - Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician Upon Hire Req OrCBSPD - Certification Board for Sterile Processing & Distribution Upon Hire Req OrCRCST - Certified Registered Central Service Technician Upon Hire Req Skills Detail oriented Supervision Individual Contributor ADA Requirements Extreme Heat 1-33%Extreme Cold 1-33%Extreme Swings in Temperature 1-33%Extreme Noise 1-33%Working Indoors 67% or moreMechanical Hazards 34-66%Electrical Hazards 1-33%Explosive Hazards 1-33%Fume/Odor Hazards 1-33%Dust/Mites Hazards 1-33%Chemical Hazards 1-33%Toxic Waste Hazards 1-33%Radiation Hazards 1-33%Wet Hazards 34-66%Heights 1-33%Other Conditions 1-33% OSHA Tasks involving exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues. Physical Demands Medium WorkTexas Health requires a resume when an application is submitted.Employment opportunities are only reflective of wholly owned Texas Health Resources entities.We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employees or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.