Last year our HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours volunteering in our communities. As a(an) Sterile Processing Technician with Methodist Hospital Metropolitan you can be a part of an organization that is devoted to giving back!
Job Summary and Qualifications
General Statement of Duties:
The Sterile Processing Coordinator is responsible for the provision of re-usable sterile products in all
areas for use in the hospital. The Coordinator directs all activities in SPD, orienting and directing shift
team members. The Coordinator ensures all SPD equipment & records are in compliance with governing
agencies standards.
Minimum Education, Experience, Training, Required Knowledge, Skill, Abilities and
Other Job-Related Characteristics:
1. Education:
High School diploma or equivalent
Experience:
1. Must have thorough knowledge of the principles of sterilization process and AAMI
standards.
2. Employee completes initial and ongoing training and competencies as defined by service
line, facility and department/unit which are specific to the needs of the patient population served (if
applicable).
Minimum License, Certificates, or Registrations Required:
1. Certified Sterile Processing Technician (CSPDT) from the Certification Board for Sterile Processing
and Distribution (formerly NICHSPDP).
2. Upon promotion or hire, certification is required within 12 months of promotion or hire date.
Essential Job Functions:
1. Coordinates personnel to work allocation, orientation and training, staff development, problem
resolution, evaluating performance, making recommendations for personnel actions, and motivating
employees to achieve peak performance. Is responsible for their employee’s output and conduct.
2. Collaborates with physicians, Registered Nurses and Surgical Technicians to serve in support role
within OR. Responsible for supplies, instrumentation and equipment needed for surgical cases
3. Assesses process for distribution of sterilized supplies and coordinates with areas involved to
improve frequency distribution and monitors for effectiveness
4. Maintains Process Improvement and Sterile Processing Attendance Records.
5. Maintains a safe work environment by setting standards for staff use of universal precautions,
personal protective equipment, and appropriate monitors.
5. Monitors productivity and quality and identifies areas for improvement. Completes competencies as
defined by department/unit and/or clinical specialty area.
6. Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with other health care team members.
Additional Job Functions:
1. Supports the mission and vision of the Methodist Healthcare System. Understands and is committed
to helping the Methodist Healthcare System and its associated facilities achieve its goals.
2. Must learn and comply with System and facility safety policies and rules; must use appropriate safety
equipment and procedures at all times; must immediately report all unsafe conditions to supervisors;
must be familiar with all safety features of equipment, tools or materials encompassed by job duties;
and must check with supervisors (prior to job performance) if there is a question as to the safe
procedure to be used for any job function.
3. Adheres to the MHS Code of Conduct and demonstrates ethical behavior as expected by our patients,
colleagues and the community. Understands the personal obligation to report any activity that
appears to violate applicable laws, rules regulations or the Code of Conduct itself.
4. Completes other duties as assigned.
Benefits
Methodist Hospital Metropolitan, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:
- Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
- Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
- Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
- Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
- Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
- Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts
Learn more about Employee Benefits
Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.
Methodist Hospital Metropolitan houses 370 bed. We house the largest emergency room in downtown San Antonio. Our women’s pavilion is the only freestanding, center city facility dedicated to the health of women and their newborn babies. We welcome nearly 3,000 newborns into the world each year. We are home to the Methodist Weight Loss Center. We have been designated an American Society for Metabolic Surgery Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence®.
Our hospital has been recognized by Modern Healthcare as a Best Place to Work in Healthcare. We are the first hospital in San Antonio to achieve Pathway to Excellence designation. Methodist Hospital Metropolitan has been recognized by Leapfrog for focus on safety and quality. We received a Grade A Hospital Safety Score for 8 consecutive rating periods. We are proud to be an Accredited Chest Pain Center by the American College of Cardiology and Primary Stroke Center by the Joint Commission. We were the premier Texas hospital to earn a Gold Seal of Approval for Sepsis Certification. Join our accredited team today.
"There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder
Be a part of an organization that invests in you! We are reviewing applications for our Sterile Processing Technician opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Submit your application and help us raise the bar in patient care!
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.
