Sterile Processing Clerk

3 weeks ago


Houston, United States SCA Health Full time
Overview:

Today, SCA Health has grown to 11,000 teammates who care for 1 million patients each year and support physician specialists holistically in many aspects of patient care. Together, our teammates create value in specialty care by aligning physicians, health plans and health systems around a common goal: delivering on the quadruple aim of high-quality outcomes and a better experience for patients and providers, all at a lower total cost of care.

As part of Optum, we participate in an integrated care delivery system that enables us to support our partners as they navigate a complex healthcare environment, Only SCA Health has a dynamic group of physician-driven, specialty care businesses that allows us to customize solutions, no matter the need or challenge:

We connect patients to physicians in new and differentiated ways as part of Optum and with our new Specialty Management Solutions business.
We have pioneered a physician-led, multi-site model of practice solutions that restores physician agency by aligning incentives to support growth and transition to value-based care.
We lead the industry in value-based payment solutions through our Global 1 bundled payment convener, that provides easy predictable billing to patients.
We help physicians address everything beyond surgical procedures, including anesthesia and ancillary service lines.

The new SCA Health represents who we are today and where we are going—and the growing career opportunities for YOU.

Accountabilities / Responsibilities:

The Sterile Processing Clerk (Instrument Processing Technician) is responsible for maintaining instruments and equipment in an optimal fashion and preparing instrumentation, equipment, and sterile supplies for the surgical patient.

Key Responsibilities:

Functions as an Instrument Processing Technician under the direction of the Clinical Leader/Registered Nurse.
Knowledge of sterilization procedures, aseptic technique, and maintenance and care of instruments and equipment.
Knowledge of standards and engages in practices and procedures of sterile technique.
Cleans and/or disinfects instruments and equipment after use and returns it to the proper area, in appropriate sequence, for storage and/or processing.
Differentiates sterilization and disinfection methods required for specific instruments and equipment.
Cleans, wraps, sterilizes, and disinfects instruments and equipment and maintains the functions of the instrument processing area/department.
Responsible for crossover duties in other areas such as purchasing supplies and inventory management in proper areas according to facility policy and management guidance.

Qualifications:
High school graduate or GED required.
Understanding of sterilization and high-level disinfection technologies including industry standardized principles and practice in sterilization and disinfection required.
Prior experience in instrument processing preferred.
Prior experience as a surgical technologist/procedure technologist preferred.
Successful completion of BCLS Course within 90 days of employment required or documentation of current BCLS certification.
Certification in instrument processing is preferred.

Min: USD $16.00/Hr. Max: USD $25.00/Hr.

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