Senior Sterile Processing Tech — Instrumentation & Safety

Kardow; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 39,950,000 - 63,370,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Student loan repayment

Tuition reimbursement

Free college education programs

Retirement savings

PTO/Holidays

Equal opportunity employer

Job summary

Orlando Health Melbourne Hospital is seeking a Sterile Processing professional to support the sterilization workflow for surgical instruments. You will ensure decontamination, packaging, sterilization, and distribution per pick lists and surgeon preferences.

The role emphasizes adherence to infection control standards, daily record-keeping, and participation in unit quality control activities to safeguard patient care.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent required.
• Minimum 1 year experience in sterile processing, or 9 months with SPD readiness course/certification.
• Nationally certified through Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA) or Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain sterilization process from decontamination to distribution of instrument trays.
• Manage daily records and monitoring for chemical, mechanical, and biological checks.
• Assist in preceptorship and orientation of new team members.
• Distribute instrument trays according to surgery schedule, pick lists, and surgeons' preferences.
• Uphold infection control procedures to maintain a safe patient environment.
• Collaborate with SPD Supervisor on unit activities and process improvements.

Skills

Sterile processing

Infection control

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

HSPA Certification

CBSPD Certification

Job description

Orlando Health Melbourne Hospital is seeking a Sterile Processing professional to support the sterilization workflow for surgical instruments. You will ensure decontamination, packaging, sterilization, and distribution per pick lists and surgeon preferences.

The role emphasizes adherence to infection control standards, daily record-keeping, and participation in unit quality control activities to safeguard patient care.