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Join our team as a day shift, full-time, Sterile Processing Tech in Tyler, TX.
This position is located in the Main SPD.
Why Join Us?
Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better
- Thrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities, tuition assistance, and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being.
- People-First: We prioritize your well-being with paid time off, comprehensive health benefits, and a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for.
- Make Healthcare Better: We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care.
Get to Know Your Team:
- UT Health Tyler is the flagship hospital of the system serving hundreds of thousands annually. Specializing in advanced acute care medicine, our midtown location boasts a Level 1 trauma center and comprehensive stroke center, the region’s only EMCO program and a Level III NICU. Our medical staff includes more than 500 physicians and a full complement of subspecialty groups.
The Sterile Processing Technician is assigned duties performing decontamination, preparation, sterilization and distribution of surgical instruments and medical equipment throughout the surgery center, utilizing infection control and safety practices during all phases of the process. This position is subject to overtime and callback as required by the hospital.
Qualifications:
Job Requirements:
- High School graduate or equivalent
Preferred Job Requirements:
- One year of related experience in a hospital or outpatient operating room
- Two years’ of related experience in a hospital or outpatient operating room
- Sterile Processing Technician Certification
- BLS certification must be obtained within 14 days of hire or transfer into the role and prior to providing direct patient care.