Central Sterile Technician

HCA Healthcare; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 44,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing support

Time away from work

Savings and retirement resources

Education support

Additional benefits

Job summary

HCA Florida Kendall Hospital is seeking a Central Sterile Technician to join our Sterile Processing team in Miami. You will help ensure every instrument is cleaned, sterilized, and ready for the operating room, contributing to high-quality patient care.

The role emphasizes safety, attention to detail, and teamwork with nurses and surgeons to support timely, smooth surgeries in a busy hospital environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Graduate from an accredited Sterile Processing Technician program.
• Certification as Sterile Processing Technician or plan to obtain within 6 months of hire.
• BCLS certification required within 30 days of employment start.

Responsibilities

• Clean, disinfect, sterilize, and organize surgical instruments and supplies following safety standards.
• Monitor sterilization cycles, document results, and resolve issues to ensure safe, high-quality care.
• Prepare and organize instrument trays and surgical rooms based on daily schedule and procedural needs.
• Safely handle and dispose of biohazardous materials; keep work area clean and organized.
• Collaborate with nurses and surgeons to anticipate needs and support efficient surgeries.

Education

High School Diploma / GED

Graduate from a Sterile Processing Technician school

Current Sterile Processing Technician Certification or agreement to obtain within 6 months

Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) within 30 days of employment

Job description

Job Summary and Qualifications

Experience the HCA Healthcare difference where colleagues are trusted, valued members of our healthcare team. Grow your career with an organization committed to delivering respectful, compassionate care, and where the unique and intrinsic worth of each individual is recognized. Submit your application for the opportunity below: Central Sterile Technician

As a Sterile Processing Technician, you'll play a critical role in delivering safe, high-quality surgical care by making sure every instrument is thoroughly cleaned, sterilized, and ready when needed. Your focus on safety and attention to detail helps protect patients and empowers a team that’s committed to the care and improvement of human life - one surgery at a time.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Cleaning, disinfecting, sterilizing, and organizing surgical instruments and supplies following safety standards
• Monitoring sterilization cycles, documenting results, and resolving issues promptly to deliver on our commitment to safe, high-quality care
• Preparing and organizing instrument trays and surgical rooms based on the daily schedule and procedural needs
• Safely handling and disposing of biohazardous materials while keeping the work area clean and organized
• Working closely with nurses and surgeons to anticipate needs and support smooth, efficient surgeries

What qualifications you will need:

• High School Graduate / GED
• Graduate from a Sterile Processing Technician school.
• Current Sterile Processing Technician Certification or agreement to obtain within 6 months of employment.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date

Benefits

HCA Florida Kendall Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn more about Employee Benefits (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards)

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

HCA Florida Kendall Hospital is located in west Miami-Dade County. Our acute care facility has 417-beds. Our services include trauma, burn, surgical, Women's and Children's services, behavioral health and diagnostic services. We have two full service free-standing ER facilities. HCA Florida Kendall Hospital has received the Distinguished Hospital Award for Overall Clinical Excellence from HealthGrades. This national recognition places us in the top 5% of hospitals for overall clinical quality. We are a Level I Adult and Pediatric Trauma Center certified by the Florida Department of Health. We are verified as a Level I Adult Trauma Center by the American College of Surgeons. The hospital is certified by the Joint Commission as a Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center. We are one of five American Burn Association's verified Burn Centers in the state. With six ACGME accredited Graduate Medical Education programs, we strive to be a leading community-based research hospital. Join our team at HCA Florida Kendall Hospital and experience a dynamic career. One that rewards clinical professionals for their commitment, provides growth opportunities. We encourage you to enjoy a healthy lifestyle outside of work in a diverse and friendly community.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

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HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

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