Highlights
Our system of care includes six full-service hospitals, a specialized childrens hospital with a dedicated pediatric emergency unit, a comprehensive cancer care network, fitness and rehabilitation centers, a physician network, imaging centers, ambulatory services and the Baptist School of Health Professions. As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to work with advanced technology and be part of a healthcare community dedicated to making a positive impact on the lives of our patients.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | San Antonio, TX |
| Industry | Healthcare Services |
| Company Size | 10,000 employees or more |
| Website | http://jobs.tenethealth.com |
Description
Sterile Processing Tech
San Antonio, Texas Saint Luke''s Hospital
Category Technicians & Technologists Job ID 2603026671
Facility Baptist Health System Status Full Time Shift Day
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Overview
Saint Luke''s Hospital Hospital is committed to providing exceptional patient care in a supportive and collaborative environment. As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to work with advanced technology and be part of a healthcare community dedicated to making a positive impact on the lives of our patients.
At Saint Luke''s Hospital, we understand that our greatest asset is our dedicated team of professionals. That's why we offer more than a job - we provide a comprehensive benefit package that prioritizes your health, professional development, and work-life balance. The available plans and programs include:
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
- Generous paid time off
- Career development and continuing education opportunities
- Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
- Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
- Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance
Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status
Job Summary
This position may qualify for a sign-on bonus.
Decontaminates, cleans and sterilizes equipment, instruments and supplies. Assembles and maintains inventories of surgical and floor trays. Completes established competencies for the position within designated introductory period. Other related duties as assigned.
Responsibilities
- Cleans, assembles, sterilizes and stores instruments and supplies
- Dispenses sterile instruments and supplies for the surgical case caret system, nursing units and other clinical areas
- Performs accurate biological testing and quality assurance monitors on designated sterilizers located within the facility
- Maintains supply and instrument storage areas, reporting shortages, checking shelf life, package integrity and reprocessing outdated or compromised items
- Identifies, assembles and wraps basic instrument sets
- Maintains accurate and meticulous logs and archives information relating to biological/chemical testing and sterilizer maintenance
- Serves as a role model for service excellence and commits to Studer Principles and "must haves"
- Utilizes resources efficiently and effectively
- Maintains safe environment
- Participates in Performance Improvement activities
Qualifications
MINIMUM EDUCATION: High School Graduate or equivalent
Experience:
MINIMUM EXPERIENCE: Experience in sterile processing or as a surgical technician
Certifications:
REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURE: Credentialed as a Certified Sterile Processing Technician
Must be certified within one (1) year from date of hire or transfer into position.
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Organization Description
Baptist Health System has more than 120 years history of caring for our community and making a positive difference. Our system of care includes six full-service hospitals, a specialized childrens hospital with a dedicated pediatric emergency unit, a comprehensive cancer care network, fitness and rehabilitation centers, a physician network, imaging centers, ambulatory services and the Baptist School of Health Professions. Wherever you go in the Baptist Health System, youll find that we have the same goal to help people achieve health for life through compassionate service inspired by faith. Join our team!
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About Company
Tenet Healthcare Corporation is a diversified healthcare services company with 115,000 employees united around a common mission: to help people live happier, healthier lives. Through its subsidiaries, partnerships and joint ventures, including United Surgical Partners International, the Company operates general acute care and specialty hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, urgent care centers and other outpatient facilities. Tenet's Conifer Health Solutions subsidiary provides technology-enabled performance improvement and health management solutions to hospitals, health systems, integrated delivery networks, physician groups, self-insured organizations and health plans.
Since 2003, Tenet's Commitment to Quality has improved the quality of medical care and patient safety at its hospitals and other businesses by evaluating processes and promoting best practices. As the world in which Tenet operates continues to change, Tenet's Commitment to Quality will remain focused on quality, the growing quality gap relative to top performers in the industry, and the fact that payers and employees use quality as a distinguishing factor. Visit the Quality Care page for more information.
Tenet has taken the lead in addressing the needs of the uninsured through its Compact With Uninsured Patients. Established in 2003, the Compact focuses on treating patients without insurance fairly and with respect during and after their treatment, regardless of their ability to pay. Tenet also is committed to working with its patients through financial counseling and alternative payment options.
Since 2003, Tenet's Commitment to Quality has improved the quality of medical care and patient safety at its hospitals and other businesses by evaluating processes and promoting best practices. As the world in which Tenet operates continues to change, Tenet's Commitment to Quality will remain focused on quality, the growing quality gap relative to top performers in the industry, and the fact that payers and employees use quality as a distinguishing factor. Visit the Quality Care page for more information.
Tenet has taken the lead in addressing the needs of the uninsured through its Compact With Uninsured Patients. Established in 2003, the Compact focuses on treating patients without insurance fairly and with respect during and after their treatment, regardless of their ability to pay. Tenet also is committed to working with its patients through financial counseling and alternative payment options.