Senior Surgical Sterile Processing Specialist On-Site

Tampa General Hospital; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Tampa General Hospital seeks a Surgical Sterile Processing Specialist 2 to maintain sterilization, assembly, inspection and wrapping of surgical instruments. You will collaborate with the OR and SPD teams to ensure timely sterile products and case carts, while providing strong customer service.

The role also involves acting as a resource and preceptor for new staff and students, with duties assigned by SPD leadership and working on-site at the main campus.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Graduate of Surgical Technologist program or sterile processing training with CST certification.
• Non-graduates must hold CRCST and CIS certifications.
• Approved certifications include AST, NCCT, IAHCSMM or CSBPD.

Responsibilities

• Maintain decontamination, assembly, inspection, wrapping and sterilization of instruments and medical equipment.
• Provide timely sterile products, trays and case carts for OR and ancillary departments.
• Coordinate workflow between OR and Sterile Processing while delivering customer service.
• Act as a resource and preceptor for new staff and SPD students; intervene when needed.

Skills

Customer service

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Graduate of Surgical Technologist program or Sterile Processing training

CST certification

CRCST certification

CIS certification

AST/NCCT/IAHCSMM/CSBPD certifications

Job description

Tampa General Hospital seeks a Surgical Sterile Processing Specialist 2 to maintain sterilization, assembly, inspection and wrapping of surgical instruments. You will collaborate with the OR and SPD teams to ensure timely sterile products and case carts, while providing strong customer service.

The role also involves acting as a resource and preceptor for new staff and students, with duties assigned by SPD leadership and working on-site at the main campus.