Certified Sterile Processing Technician

AdventHealth; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare organization as a Certified Sterile Processing Technician, where you will play a crucial role in ensuring the highest standards of cleanliness and safety in surgical environments. This full-time position offers the opportunity to work in a vibrant community hospital, contributing to patient care by managing sterilization processes and maintaining equipment. You will be part of a dedicated team that values professionalism and personal growth, with a focus on whole-person wellbeing. Embrace the chance to thrive in a supportive environment while making a meaningful impact on patient outcomes.

Benefits

Benefits from Day One

Paid Days Off

Debt-free Education

Career Development

Whole Person Wellbeing Resources

Qualifications

• Experience in sterile processing or surgical technology program.
• Certification through HSPA or CBSPD required.

Responsibilities

• Provide cleaned and sterilized instrument trays to the OR.
• Accurately assemble instruments and ensure proper sterilization.

Skills

Sterile Processing

Customer Service

Aseptic Technique

Education

High School Diploma

Certification through HSPA or CBSPD

Tools

Censitrac

Decontamination Equipment

Job description

**All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:**

+ Benefits from Day One

+ Paid Days Off from Day One

+ Debt-free Education (Certifications and Degrees without out-of-pocket tuition expense) *For eligible positions*

+ Career Development

+ Whole Person Wellbeing Resources

**Our promise to you:**

Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind, and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that **together** we are even better.

**Schedule:** 3p-11:30p Monday through Friday with possible weekend and holiday rotation

**Shift:** Full Time Evenings

**Location:** 601 East Rollins Street Orlando, FL 3280

**The community you’ll be caring for:** AdventHealth Orlando

+ Located on a lush tropical campus, our flagship hospital, 1,368-bed AdventHealth Orlando.

+ Serves as the major tertiary facility for much of the Southeast, the Caribbean and South America.

+ AdventHealth Orlando houses one of the largest Emergency Departments and largest cardiac catheterization labs in the country.

+ We are already one of the busiest hospitals in the nation, providing service excellence to more than 32,000 inpatients and 125,000 outpatients each year.

**The role you’ll contribute:**

The Certified Sterile Processing Technician position is for a Sterile Processing Technician with CRCST or CBSPD certification. Under supervision of the SPD Supervisor / Manager or Educator, the Certified Sterile Processing Technician will provide thoroughly cleaned, disinfected and / or sterilized instrument trays and equipment to the OR and other departments in the hospital. All steps in the reprocessing cycle will be strictly driven by the manufacture instructions for use. Trays will be accurately assembled according to the established tray list in Censitrac. Responsible for use of all decontamination and sterilization equipment in accordance to manufacture guidelines, can troubleshoot minor issues. Actively participates in outstanding customer service and accepts responsibility in maintaining relationships that are equally respectful to all.

**The value you’ll bring to the team:**

+ Rotates assignments among various areas within the department functions including but not limited to: decontamination, surgical and other tray assembly sterilization processes, and management of supplies and equipment.

+ Properly identifies and segregates reusable items for decontamination, disinfection, and sterilization.Selects proper cleaning methods for pre-cleaning and cleaning instrumentation, power tools and equipment sent to Central Service based upon manufacturer’ instructions for use. Disassembles and inspects items for damage or missing components.Correctly and safely operates all equipment in the decontamination area ensuring that all standards for personal protective equipment and prevention of body fluid exposure are always adhered to.

+ Accurately assembles instruments, complex instrument sets, and other surgical items by selecting the appropriate items, trays and instruments and records information in computer tracking system or paper instrument count sheet.

+ Selects appropriate materials and sterilization packaging for each instrument set. Aware of aseptic technique and proper wrapping of instrument trays to allow the end user to open product in an aseptic manner and produces a compact, logically arranged package which is within the proper weight limits appropriate for assured sterilization.

+ Ensures appropriate sterility indicators and lot stickers are present on all instrument sets and packages.

Qualifications

**The expertise and experiences you’ll need to succeed:**

+ Experience in the sterile processing environment or graduate of a surgical technology program or military training program.

+ High school diploma or equivalent.

+ Certification through HSPA (Healthcare Sterile Processing Association) or CBSPD (Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution).

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances. The salary range reflects the anticipated base pay range for this position. Individual compensation is determined based on skills, experience and other relevant factors within this pay range. The minimums and maximums for each position may vary based on geographical location.

**Category:** Surgery

**Organization:** AdventHealth Orlando

**Schedule:** Full-time

**Shift:** 3 - Night

**Req ID:** 25015951

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not tolerate discrimination based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, age or disability/handicap with respect to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion, wages, benefits and other terms and conditions of employment.