Sterile Processing Technician at Ascension

Waco, Texas, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

05 Oct, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

07 Jul, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Decontamination, Sterilization, Infection Prevention, Instrument Assembly, Inventory Management, Clinical Readiness Validation, Instrument Tracking, Surgical Safety

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Your future role at a glance Location: Waco, TX Facility: Ascension Providence Department/Speciality: Sterile Processing Schedule: Full time | Evening shift | Monday-Friday | 2:00PM-10:30PMTraining Monday-Thursday from 10:00AM-8:30PM How you'll make an impact in this role Guarantee surgical safety by meticulously decontaminating and sterilizing instruments, ensuring every tool meets the highest standards for infection prevention. Validate clinical readiness by inspecting, assembling, and testing instrument sets to ensure surgeons have the exact, high-functioning tools they need for every procedure. Drive operational precision by using tracking systems to maintain 100% accuracy in instrument counts, preventing delays and ensuring the operating room runs smoothly. Support the surgical pipeline by proactively managing inventory and equipment levels, ensuring the right resources are always available for life-saving cases. What minimum qualifications you'll need Licensure / Certification / Registration: Central Service Tech specializing in Sterile Processing credentialed from the Healthcare Sterile Processing Association preferred. Central Service Tech specializing in Sterile Processing credentialed from the Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD) preferred. Education: High School diploma equivalency OR 1 year of applicable cumulative job specific experience required. Note: Required professional licensure/certification can be used in lieu of education or experience, if applicable. What additional requirements you'll need Experience in Healthcare Surgical Services or Sterile Processing Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 97,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you’ll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter. Equal employment opportunity employer Equal employment opportunity employer Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster. Fraud prevention notice Prospective applicants should be vigilant against fraudulent job offers and interview requests. Scammers may use sophisticated tactics to impersonate Ascension employees. To ensure your safety, please remember: Ascension will never ask for payment or to provide banking or financial information as part of the job application or hiring process. Our legitimate email communications will always come from an @ascension.org email address; do not trust other domains, and an official offer will only be extended to candidates who have completed a job application through our authorized applicant tracking system. E-Verify statement Employer does not participate in E-Verify and therefore cannot employ STEM OPT candidates. Benefits Paid time off (PTO)Various health insurance options & wellness plansRetirement benefits including employer match plansLong-term & short-term disabilityEmployee assistance programs (EAP)Parental leave & adoption assistanceTuition reimbursementWays to give back to your community Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance, location and salary range at the time of the offer.

Responsibilities

Ensure surgical safety by meticulously decontaminating, sterilizing, and assembling surgical instrument sets. Maintain operational precision through accurate instrument tracking and proactive inventory management.