What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sterile Processing Technician - Endoscopy position at UT MD Anderson?
Sterile Processing Technician
The Sterile Processing Technician at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center supports critical patient care services within the [Department information not provided] by ensuring the safe, effective reprocessing and availability of surgical and endoscopic instrumentation. The Sterile Processing Technician performs high-level disinfectant and sterile processing functions that directly impact patient safety, infection prevention, and clinical efficiency across surgical, hospital, and clinic settings.
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is a leading institution focused on cancer care, research, education, and prevention. The Sterile Processing Technician works collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams at UT MD Anderson to support timely procedures, regulatory compliance, and continuous quality improvement while maintaining the highest standards of safety and performance.
The ideal candidate demonstrates experience in sterile processing and scope reprocessing environments, maintains required certifications, and applies strong knowledge of infection control, quality standards, and equipment troubleshooting while supporting education, compliance, and process improvement efforts.
Minimum $18.27 - Midpoint $22.84 - Maximum $27.40
The typical work schedule is Monday - Friday,10-hour shift with rotating days off.
Why Us?
This role plays a vital part in UT MD Anderson's mission by ensuring instruments and equipment are processed safely, accurately, and efficiently to support high-quality patient care. The Sterile Processing Technician benefits from a stable work environment, meaningful career development opportunities, and a schedule that supports work-life balance while contributing to one of the nation's leading cancer centers.
Sterile Processing Functions
EDUCATION
This position may be responsible for maintaining the security and integrity of critical infrastructure, as defined in Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code and therefore may require routine reviews and screening. The ability to satisfy and maintain all requirements necessary to ensure the continued security and integrity of such infrastructure is a condition of hire and continued employment.
It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state, or local laws unless such distinction is required by law.http://www.mdanderson.org/about-us/legal-and-policy/legal-statements/eeo-affirmative-action.html
Additional Information
The Sterile Processing Technician at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center supports critical patient care services within the [Department information not provided] by ensuring the safe, effective reprocessing and availability of surgical and endoscopic instrumentation. The Sterile Processing Technician performs high-level disinfectant and sterile processing functions that directly impact patient safety, infection prevention, and clinical efficiency across surgical, hospital, and clinic settings.
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is a leading institution focused on cancer care, research, education, and prevention. The Sterile Processing Technician works collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams at UT MD Anderson to support timely procedures, regulatory compliance, and continuous quality improvement while maintaining the highest standards of safety and performance.
The ideal candidate demonstrates experience in sterile processing and scope reprocessing environments, maintains required certifications, and applies strong knowledge of infection control, quality standards, and equipment troubleshooting while supporting education, compliance, and process improvement efforts.
Minimum $18.27 - Midpoint $22.84 - Maximum $27.40
The typical work schedule is Monday - Friday,10-hour shift with rotating days off.
Why Us?
This role plays a vital part in UT MD Anderson's mission by ensuring instruments and equipment are processed safely, accurately, and efficiently to support high-quality patient care. The Sterile Processing Technician benefits from a stable work environment, meaningful career development opportunities, and a schedule that supports work-life balance while contributing to one of the nation's leading cancer centers.
- Employer-paid medical coverage starting day one for employees working 30 hours/week, plus optional group dental, vision, life, AD&D, and disability insurance.
- Accruals for PTO and Extended Illness Bank, plus paid holidays, wellness, childcare, and other leave options.
- Tuition Assistance Program after six months of service and access to extensive wellness, fitness, and employee resource groups.
- Defined-benefit pension through the Teachers Retirement System, voluntary retirement plans, and employer-paid life and reduced salary protection programs.
Sterile Processing Functions
- Perform duties and troubleshoot across all areas of sterile processing, including decontamination, assembly, and sterilization
- Process advanced instrumentation and equipment according to manufacturer and departmental guidelines
- Inspect instruments for cleanliness, integrity, and functionality
- Operate and troubleshoot sterile processing equipment
- Maintain safety standards and infection control practices
- Prepare case carts and deliver instrumentation to the operating room
- Stock operating room par levels for stored instrumentation and emergency carts
- Perform sterile processing tasks across surgical, hospital, and clinic settings
- Support efficient sterilization of instruments used in patient care
- Adhere to hospital, Joint Commission, and SGNA guidelines for quality control and procedural safety
- Observe all policies and procedures to ensure a safe endoscopy environment for patients, families, and staff
- Participate in continuous monitoring and quality improvement efforts
- Complete annual competency training on scope reprocessing
- Maintain required certifications
- Perform routine equipment maintenance
- Assist with inventory management to support endoscopy services
- Help ensure dictated reports contain required information for electronic health record submission
- Follow hospital laboratory protocols for tissue specimen collection, labeling, and documentation
- Participate in education of self and others regarding job duties
- Support process improvement initiatives
EDUCATION
- Required: High School Diploma or Equivalent
- Preferred: Completion of a Sterile Processing Program.
- Required: 1 year Hospital-based sterile processing experience. or
- Required: With preferred education, no experience required
- Preferred: 2 years Hospital-based sterile processing experience.
- Preferred: CRCST - Certified and Registered Central Service Technician Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA). Upon Hire or
- Preferred: CSPDT - Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Tech Certification Board of Sterile Processing and Distribution, Inc. (CBSPD). Upon Hire or
- Preferred: CST - Certified Surgical Technologist National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA). Upon Hire
This position may be responsible for maintaining the security and integrity of critical infrastructure, as defined in Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code and therefore may require routine reviews and screening. The ability to satisfy and maintain all requirements necessary to ensure the continued security and integrity of such infrastructure is a condition of hire and continued employment.
It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state, or local laws unless such distinction is required by law.http://www.mdanderson.org/about-us/legal-and-policy/legal-statements/eeo-affirmative-action.html
Additional Information
- Requisition ID: 181144
- Employment Status: Full-Time
- Employee Status: Regular
- Work Week: Day/Evening, Days, Evenings, Weekends
- Minimum Salary: US Dollar (USD) 38,000
- Midpoint Salary: US Dollar (USD) 47,500
- Maximum Salary : US Dollar (USD) 57,000
- FLSA: non-exempt and eligible for overtime pay
- Fund Type: Hard
- Work Location: Onsite
- Pivotal Position: No
- Referral Bonus Available?: Yes
- Relocation Assistance Available?: Yes
Salary : $23 - $27