Lead Sterile Processing Technician

Orlando Health; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

ORLANDO HEALTH ORLANDO REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician III to apply advanced knowledge of surgical instrumentation during patient care. The role supports trauma and tertiary procedures, maintains infection control standards, and mentors SP staff within a large, Magnet-recognized hospital system.

Responsibilities include leading in the absence of management, distributing instrument trays per schedules and surgeon preferences, maintaining records and monitoring

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Nationally certified through Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA); or the Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD).
• Maintain required CEU’s in accordance with certifying body.
• Minimum 2 Years of experience in Sterile Processing.

Responsibilities

• Works directly with Surgery Clinical staff and managers to assess, troubleshoot and make recommendations for all trauma and tertiary care surgical procedures.
• Demonstrates, through clinical practice, knowledge, and a clear understanding of the entire sterilization process, including infection control, instrument functional quality control, sterility maintenance, and aseptic technique.
• Has high professional and ethical standards that are employed in making critical decisions in every aspect of the sterilization process.
• The Sterile Processing Technician III is resource and mentor for the SP team and for the surgical clinical team.
• Assumes lead role in the absence of Manager and/or Coordinator.
• Participates in distribution of instrument trays for surgical case carts according to the requirements of the surgery schedule, pick lists and surgeon’s preference cards.
• Demonstrates through practice a clear understanding of the instrumentation utilized during surgical procedures.
• Responsible for daily record keeping and chemical, mechanical, & biological monitoring relative to sterilization processes.
• Conducts orientation of new team members.
• Works as the patient’s advocate regarding the most correct and safest form of sterilization for all patient care instrumentation and equipment.
• Assures that through specific infection control procedures a safe environment is maintained.
• Determines the best method of processing ever changing, highly technical tertiary patient care instrumentation and equipment.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

ORLANDO HEALTH ORLANDO REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician III to apply advanced knowledge of surgical instrumentation during patient care. The role supports trauma and tertiary procedures, maintains infection control standards, and mentors SP staff within a large, Magnet-recognized hospital system.

Responsibilities include leading in the absence of management, distributing instrument trays per schedules and surgeon preferences, maintaining records and monitoring