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Introduction

Are you looking for a work environment where diversity and inclusion thrive? Submit your application for our Central Sterile Tech Lead opening with St. David's South Austin Medical Center today and find out what it truly means to be a part of the HCA Healthcare team.

Benefits

St. David's South Austin Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.

• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.

• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing

• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock

• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.

• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more

• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts

• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships

• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)

• Colleague recognition program

• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)

• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

Learn more about Employee Benefits (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards)

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

We are seeking a Central Sterile Tech Lead for our team to ensure that we continue to provide all patients with high quality, efficient care. Did you get into our industry for these reasons? We are an amazing team that works hard to support each other and are seeking a phenomenal addition like you who feels patient care is as meaningful as we do. We want you to apply!

Job Summary and Qualifications

As the Sterile Processing Technician Lead, you will take primary responsibility for the cleanliness, operational function, and sterility of surgical instruments. You will provide in-house sterilization of specific supplies and equipment used in the sterile processing department

• You will retrieve equipment from operating rooms, clean and decontaminate instruments after each case, check instruments for defects, and conduct inventory of each instrument set after cases

• You will load, operate, and clean all sterilizers and equipment using biological and chemical controls

• You will prepare and file appropriate documentation for each sterilizer load

• You will perform biological testing of all steam, gas, and chemical methods of sterilization and report biological test results

• You will monitor sterilization equipment through all phases of operation and use appropriate procedures in the case of a malfunction

• You will report stock shortages to management, order supplies as necessary, and keep supply areas clean and orderly

• You will examine all received supplies for expiration dates, package defects, or any visible damage that may compromise sterility

• You will maintain proper personal protective equipment (PPE) while in the decontamination area

• You will ensure general cleaning of department surface areas, racks, shelves, storage cabinets, and all storage areas

Job Requirements

Experience

• 2 years of clinical experience or Sterile Processing experience

• 4 years of experience working with instrumentation and infection control procedures – preferred

• Previous experience as a Central Sterile Processing Technician – preferred

Education

• High school graduate or equivalent

• 1 year of college in a related field – preferred

Licenses and Certifications

• Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI) certification – preferred

• Certification with International Association of Healthcare Central Service Material Management (IAHCSMM) or Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD) – preferred

St. David's South Austin Medical Center (http://www.stdavids.com/locations/st-davids-south-austin-medical-center) , which is part of St. David's HealthCare. We are a 368-bed acute care facility offering a range of complex specialties and sub-specialties. Our services include a nationally accredited oncology program with the area's only adult Transplant and Cellular Therapy Program; advanced trauma care with a Level II trauma center; comprehensive cardiac, stroke and orthopedic programs; full-service maternity and newborn care; and two full-service emergency centers in the communities of Bee Cave and Bastrop. St. David's South Austin Medical Center is affiliated with the Texas Institute for Robotic Surgery. We offer advanced robotic services for orthopedics, open heart and lung surgery, complex GI surgery, surgical oncology, general surgery, colorectal surgery, and urology. It was one of the first hospitals in Central Texas to combine the use of CT imaging and robotics to detect early stage lung cancer.

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.

"Across HCA Healthcare’s more than 2,000 sites of care, our nurses and colleagues have a positive impact on patients, communities and healthcare.

Together, we uplift and elevate our purpose to give people a healthier tomorrow."- Jane Englebright, PhD, RN CENP, FAAN

Senior Vice President and Chief Nursing Executive

If you find this opportunity compelling, we encourage you to apply for our Central Sterile Tech Lead opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be directly contacted by a member of our team. We are interviewing apply today!

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.