Your future role at a glanceLocation: Local and national travel options are available dependent on need. Facility: Ascension Seton Medical Center - Austin, TX
Department: Associate Travel Program - Sterile Processing
Schedule: Mid & Overnight Shifts available | 40 hours per week
Gross Rate up to $1,613 per week
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How you'll make an impact in this role- Expertly perform manual and automated cleaning of high-complexity surgical instrumentation.
- Meticulously inspect, test, and assemble specialized surgical trays for diverse clinical specialties.
- Operate steam and low-temp sterilizers while strictly monitoring biological and chemical indicators.
- Ensure total adherence to AAMI/AORN standards to eliminate cross-contamination and surgical site infections.
What minimum requirements you'll needLicensure / Certification / Registration:
- One or more of the following required:
- Central Service Tech specializing in Sterile Processing credentialed from the Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
- Central Service Tech specializing in Sterile Processing credentialed from the Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
Education:
- High School diploma equivalency OR 1 year of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.
- Note: Required professional licensure/certification can be used in lieu of education or experience, if applicable.
What additional preferences we're seeking- Minimum 5 years of recent, full-time experience as a Sterile Processing Technician in a high-volume hospital setting, with demonstrated proficiency in all phases including decontamination, assembly, sterilization, and case cart preparation candidates with less experience or requiring extensive onboarding will not be considered.
- Current CRCST certification (or equivalent) required, along with proven track record of independent operation in decontamination areas without supervision; must provide verifiable references from at least two prior travel assignments confirming no training was needed.
- Extensive hands-on knowledge of AAMI standards, OSHA regulations, and Joint Commission guidelines for sterile processing, including immediate-use steam sterilization (IUSS) protocols-applicants unfamiliar with these will be disqualified.
- Experience handling complex instrument trays for specialties such as orthopedics, neurosurgery, and cardiology, with the ability to identify and resolve issues autonomously in fast-paced environments; no entry-level or partially trained techs accepted.
Responsibilities- Expertly perform manual and automated cleaning of high-complexity surgical instrumentation.
- Meticulously inspect, test, and assemble specialized surgical trays for diverse clinical specialties.
- Operate steam and low-temp sterilizers while strictly monitoring biological and chemical indicators.
- Ensure total adherence to AAMI/AORN standards to eliminate cross-contamination and surgical site infections.
QualificationsLicensure / Certification / Registration:
- One or more of the following required:
- Central Service Tech specializing in Sterile Processing credentialed from the Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
- Central Service Tech specializing in Sterile Processing credentialed from the Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
Education:
- High School diploma equivalency OR 1 year of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.
- Note: Required professional licensure/certification can be used in lieu of education or experience, if applicable.
