HLD/SPD Technical Specialist - Healthcare Epidemiology
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
REQUIRED EDUCATION:
- High School or equivalent (associate’s degree or higher preferred)
CERTIFICATIONS (one required):
- Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) or Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician (CSPDT) or CHL International Association for Healthcare Central Service Material Management (IAHCSMM)
- Certified Endoscope Reprocessor (CER) or Society of Gastroenterology Nurse Association (SGNA) Certificate of Completion for SGNA Advanced Associates Program or Certificate of Completion of Endoscopy or Surgical Technology Program
EXPERIENCE:
- 4 years’ experience in sterile processing and/or high-level disinfection in a complex health care setting
- Requires knowledge of regulatory and accreditation standards and guidelines for transport, processing, and storage of medical equipment and supplies as well as accreditation standards for infection control.
PREFERRED SKILLS:
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Teaching/Presentation skills
- Self-motivated, with the ability to prioritize tasks
- Ability to take initiative
- Strong verbal, written and interpersonal skills
EQUIPMENT:
Standard office equipment including computer and multiple types of software.
WORKING ENVIRONMENT:
Must travel to all healthcare locations where medical equipment is processed, including all hospitals and clinics. Standard clinical and office environment.
Equal Employment Opportunity
UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a VEVRAA Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance women, minorities, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
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