Certified Sterile Processing Tech

HCA Florida North Florida Hospital; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Tuition assistance

401(k) plan with company match

Job summary

HCA Florida North Florida Hospital is seeking a Certified Sterile Processing Tech to join its surgical services team. You will sterilize, inspect, and prepare instruments; maintain records; and support OR staff with timely instrument availability.

Weekend availability is required; CSPT certification or equivalent surgical technologist training is preferred, with opportunities for tuition assistance and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Surgical technologist training preferred.
• CSPT certification/experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Clean, inspect, assemble, and sterilize instruments and trays for use.
• Manage sterilization equipment and maintain accurate records.
• Prepare customized surgical sets and case carts.
• Manage inventory and supplies in OR storage and lockers.
• Respond quickly to instrument requests during surgeries.

Skills

CSPT certification

Surgical technologist experience

Attention to detail

Education

High School diploma

Surgical Technologist training

Cert/Experience in sterile processing

Tools

Sterilization equipment

Job description

Do you have the career opportunities as a(an) Certified Sterile Processing Tech you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join HCA Florida North Florida Hospital which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

Job Summary And Qualifications

As a Certified Sterile Processing Technician, you will play a critical role in protecting patient safety and supporting life-saving care through precision and attention to detail. In this rewarding role, you will be a vital part of our team – helping surgical staff deliver safe, effective care by ensuring every instrument and supply is clean, prepared, and ready when it is needed most.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Cleaning, inspecting, assembling, and sterilizing surgical instruments and trays to ensure they are sterile, complete, labeled, and ready for use
• Managing sterilization equipment and keeping accurate records to support patient safety and infection prevention
• Preparing customized surgical sets and case carts based on daily schedules and specific procedure needs
• Managing inventory and supplies in OR storage and specialty lockers, working with the surgical team to meet needs and keep operations running smoothly
• Responding quickly to instrument requests during surgeries and helping solve urgent equipment needs

What qualifications you will need:

• Weekend availably required
• High School graduate or equivalent required
• Training as Surgical Technologist preferred
• Certification/Experience in Sterile Processing preferred
• Previous Surgical Technician experience preferred
• Certified Sterile Processing Technician (CSPT)

Benefits

HCA Florida North Florida 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

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

HCA Florida North Florida Hospital is a 523-bed, full-service medical and surgical acute care center. For over 49 years, we have served North Central Florida. We offer comprehensive cardiovascular care, oncology, orthopedics, and neurosciences. We offer minimally-invasive laparoscopic and robotic surgery, weight loss surgery and treatment. Other services that we provide include women’s health and wound therapy. We are fully accredited by the Joint Commission and certified as a Comprehensive Stroke Center. Our hospital has an Accredited Chest Pain Center by ACC (American College of Cardiology) and is designated as a Blue Distinction Center for Spine Surgery and Bariatric Surgery. We are committed to patient safety and quality of care. We have received the highest scores available in recognition of this commitment.

"Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.