Certified Sterile Processing Technician

HCA Florida Lehigh Hospital; Lehigh Acres (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k) with match

Tuition assistance

Employee discounts

Job summary

HCA Florida Lehigh Hospital is seeking a Certified Sterile Processing Technician to protect patient safety by ensuring instruments and supplies are cleaned, sterilized, and ready for use.

You will support surgical staff by preparing sterile sets, managing sterilization processes, equipment, and inventory, and responding quickly to instrument requests during surgeries. The role requires a CSPDT or CRCST certification and a high school diploma, with no travel involved.

Qualifications

• High School Graduate or GED is required.
• CSPDT or CRCST certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Cleaning, inspecting, assembling, and sterilizing surgical instruments and trays to ensure sterility and readiness.
• Managing sterilization equipment and keeping accurate records for patient safety and infection prevention.
• Preparing customized surgical sets and case carts based on daily schedules and procedure needs.
• Managing inventory and supplies in OR storage and specialty lockers, coordinating with the surgical team.

Education

High School Graduate / GED

CSPDT or CRCST certification

Job description

Do you have the career opportunities as a Certified Sterile Processing Technician you want with your current employer?

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:

• High School Graduate / GED
• (CSPDT) Cert Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician, or (CRCST) Certified Registered Central Service Technician required

No Travel Required

Benefits

HCA Florida Lehigh 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 Lehigh Hospital is dedicated to improving health outcomes and enhancing the well-being of our community. Our Patients' health is our top priority!

Accredited by The Joint Commission, our 88-bed acute care facility has been serving Lehigh Acres, Florida, since 1965. We offer specialty care services including Emergency Services, Cardiology, Critical Care, Gastroenterology, General Surgery, Nephrology, Orthopedics, and Pathology, all delivered with dignity and respect.

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 costs for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

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

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Certified Sterile Processing Technician opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews.

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.