INTRODUCTION

Are you passionate about the patient experience? At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to caring for patients with purpose and integrity. We care like family! Jump-start your career as a(an) Lead Sterile Processing Technician today with St. David’s Medical Center.

JOB SUMMARY AND QUALIFICATIONS

As the Sterile Processing Technician Lead, you will receive, decontaminate, test, assemble, and sterilize various reusable instruments and trays. You will also store supplies and instruments, operate cleaning and sterilization equipment, and assist the Sterile Processing Supervisor with quality control and documentation.

• You will retrieve equipment and instrumentation from operating rooms and perform decontamination and performance testing
• You will notify the appropriate unit supervisor of malfunctioning equipment or defective supplies
• You will assemble surgical trays
• You will prepare and file appropriate documentation for each sterilizer load
• You will properly load, operate, and clean all sterilizers and equipment using biologicals and chemical control tests
• You will examine all received supplies for expiration dates, package integrity, or visible damage
• You will rotate and store stock and report any shortages to the Sterile Processing Supervisor
• You will ensure general cleaning of department surface areas, racks, shelves, storage cabinets, and all storage areas

WHAT QUALIFICATIONS YOU WILL NEED:

Experience

• 1 year of previous experience working with instrumentation and infection control procedures
• 3 years of previous experience working with instrumentation and infection control procedures – preferred

Education

• High school graduate/GED
• Completion of an accredited sterile processing program within 6 months of hire, OR 5 years of experience working at St. David’s Medical Center in Sterile Processing
• 1 year of college in a related field – preferred

Licenses and Certifications

• Sterile Processing Technician certification from International Association of Healthcare Central Service Material Management (IAHCSSM) OR Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD) required within 6 months of hire
• Certification in Healthcare Leadership (CHL) through International Association of Healthcare Central Service Material Management (IAHCSMM) – preferred

St. David’s Medical Center, part of St. David’s HealthCare, is a comprehensive medical facility with three locations: St. David’s Medical Center, Heart Hospital of Austin, and St. David’s Georgetown Hospital. Located in Central Austin, St. David’s Medical Center features a 371-bed acute care hospital and a 64-bed rehabilitation hospital, offering a wide range of inpatient and outpatient services.
The hospital provides a full spectrum of women’s services, including a renowned Level IV maternity unit, maternal-fetal medicine, and a high-risk maternal and neonatal transport team. It also boasts the region’s largest Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and offers outpatient breast imaging services through Solis Mammography, which is situated on-site. Additionally, the facility includes a 24-hour emergency department and a comprehensive stroke center.
St. David’s Medical Center specializes in treating high-acuity surgical patients, offering complex procedures such as spine surgeries, total joint replacements, advanced surgical oncology, bariatric surgery, and general surgery. It is also home to the esteemed Texas Cardiac Arrhythmia Institute. The hospital has earned accreditation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) as a Magnet® hospital, the highest and most prestigious distinction a healthcare organization can achieve for nursing practice and quality patient care.
HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.
“The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patient’s family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder
If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Lead Sterile Processing Technician opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities and apply today!
We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status

• You will retrieve equipment and instrumentation from operating rooms and perform decontamination and performance testing
• You will notify the appropriate unit supervisor of malfunctioning equipment or defective supplies
• You will assemble surgical trays
• You will prepare and file appropriate documentation for each sterilizer load
• You will properly load, operate, and clean all sterilizers and equipment using biologicals and chemical control tests
• You will examine all received supplies for expiration dates, package integrity, or visible damage
• You will rotate and store stock and report any shortages to the Sterile Processing Supervisor
• You will ensure general cleaning of department surface areas, racks, shelves, storage cabinets, and all storage area