Overview

St. Lukes Health–The Vintage Hospital provides high-quality compassionate care for residents of the Willowbrook Champions and Tomball areas of Northwest Houston. With the resources of the St. Luke’s Health system we are able to deliver the most advanced care available to our Northwest Houston community. The Vintage Hospital offers the latest in diagnostic and surgical expertise including heart care women’s health and orthopedics.

Responsibilities

Establishes and enforces standards of instrument processing activities, sterilization, and restocking of products to

remote locations. identifies and Maintains the unique processes related to the care and handling, cleaning, sterilization

and storage of advanced technology devices that require care over and above surgical instrumentation due to the

fragility and higher level of accountability associated with this technology. assures accuracy by proactively managing

daily quality assurance, periodic audits, and implementing improvements as needed.

1. Establish and maintain an efficient system for processing of surgical instruments and restocking of surgical supplies

through the development of department policies and procedures that ensure adequate and proper quantities of

reprocessed supplies and equipment to meet patient care demands

2. Analyze daily surgery schedule and preference list to prioritize department workload and avoid potential shortages

of instruments and sets

3. Role models appropriate communication skills with staff and other departments, especially in problem resolution

4. Ensures that all products and supplies are handled in a manner consistent with the principles and

institutional/departmental policies relating to infection control, sterilizer monitoring, packaging and processing

5. Manages the department quality control and quality improvement programs

Qualifications

Required:

*Associate’s Degree

*CRST or CRCST (Certified Registered Central Service

Technician)

*Three (3) years of CSPD experience or related instrument

management

*GED equivalent and an additional 5 years of related

experience can substitute for the Associate’s Degree

Pay Range

$18.83 - $25.89 /hour

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.