Certified Sterile Processing Technician

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

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Certified Sterile Processing Technician to join their dedicated team. This role involves ensuring that surgical instruments and equipment are meticulously cleaned, disinfected, and sterilized according to strict protocols. You'll rotate through various assignments, contributing to the overall efficiency and safety of surgical procedures. The organization is committed to delivering exceptional, mission-focused care, and this position offers an opportunity to thrive in a supportive environment. If you're passionate about healthcare and looking to make a meaningful impact, this is the perfect role for you.

Benefits

Benefits from Day One

Paid Days Off from Day One

Debt-free Education

Career Development

Whole Person Wellbeing Resources

Qualifications

• Experience in sterile processing or surgical technology training required.
• Certification through HSPA or CBSPD is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Provide cleaned and sterilized instrument trays to the OR.
• Accurately assemble instruments and manage supplies and equipment.

Skills

Sterile Processing

Customer Service

Attention to Detail

Aseptic Technique

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Certification from HSPA or CBSPD

Graduate of Surgical Technology Program

Tools

Censitrac

Decontamination Equipment

Sterilization 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: 10:00am to 6:30 pm Monday through Friday

Shift: Days Full Time

Location: 2000 Fowler Grove Boulevard Winter Garden, Florida 34787

The community you’ll be caring for:

• AdventHealth Winter Garden is a state-of-the-art hospital with 80 beds, offering a wide range of health care services. These include emergency care, surgical services, lab work, primary and specialty care, imaging, spine health, women’s and men’s care, pediatric-friendly services, and more—all in one convenient location.
• AdventHealth Winter Garden is undergoing a major expansion that will add three additional floors to the hospital's patient tower and bring additional women's services to West Orange County. Our hospital tower expansion will be completed in 2026.
• The AdventHealth Winter Garden tower expansion will add 40 new progressive care unit beds, obstetrics and gynecology (including labor and delivery). One floor will be dedicated to labor and delivery, and will include nine labor, delivery, and recovery beds, 10 postpartum beds, two C-section operating rooms, and future space for a level two Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU).
• The tower's expansion will also add space for more operating rooms and a shell floor with capacity for 40 beds.
• AdventHealth Winter Garden is conveniently located in the Winter Garden Village, minutes from beautiful downtown Winter Garden and nearby Walt Disney World and the premier attractions of Orlando. Winter Garden is an amazing place to live and play!
• The team here is dedicated to bringing exceptional mission-focused, faith-based care to residents and visitors of West Orange County.
• We are proud to be revolutionizing health care in West Orange County and bringing this state-of-the-art care to its residents. Come join our team and be a part of delivering exemplary care for the mind, body, and spirit!

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 manufacturer 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 manufacturer guidelines and 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’s 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 the 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.

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).