Lead Sterile Processing Tech — Evening Shift

Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Medical Center South in Jacksonville is seeking a Lead Sterile Processing Technician to oversee the Sterile Processing Department during evening shifts, ensuring proper cleaning, decontamination, assembly and sterilization of instruments while leading and training SPD technicians.

The role emphasizes quality control, regulatory compliance, and collaboration with the SPD manager to maintain workflow, prioritize duties, and uphold patient safety.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma and SPD credentials required.
• CRCST or CSPDT certification required.
• 1–2 years instrument experience and central processing experience.
• Knowledge of regulatory protocols.

Responsibilities

• Oversees day-to-day SPD operations and ensures proper cleaning, decontamination, and sterilization.
• Leads and trains SPD technicians; maintains quality control.
• Collaborates with the SPD manager to ensure workflow and regulatory compliance.
• Participates in decontamination, inspection, cleaning, assembling and packaging of surgical instruments and linens.
• Wraps instruments and linen properly and selects correct supplies for sterilization.
• Prioritizes duties for quality and efficiency.

Skills

Instrument Experience

Central Processing Experience

Surgical Instrumentation Experience

Leadership Experience

Regulatory Protocols Knowledge

Education

High School Diploma

CRCST Certification

CSPDT Certification

Job description

Baptist Medical Center South in Jacksonville is seeking a Lead Sterile Processing Technician to oversee the Sterile Processing Department during evening shifts, ensuring proper cleaning, decontamination, assembly and sterilization of instruments while leading and training SPD technicians.

The role emphasizes quality control, regulatory compliance, and collaboration with the SPD manager to maintain workflow, prioritize duties, and uphold patient safety.