Sterile Processing Lead: OR Instrumentation & Sterilization

Tampa General Hospital; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Tampa General Hospital in Tampa, FL is seeking a Surgical Sterile Processing Specialist 2 for the Sterile Processing Department. Under supervision, you will manage decontamination, assembly, inspection, wrapping and sterilization of instruments and medical equipment, ensuring timely sterile products for OR and ancillary departments and maintaining high service standards.

You will train new staff as a preceptor and serve as a resource across SPD areas.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or G.E.D required.
• Graduate of Surgical Technologist program or Sterile Processing training program and must have and maintain a CST certification.
• Non-graduates of a Surgical Technologist program must have and maintain both CRCST certification and CIS certification.
• Approved certifications are through AST, NCCT, IAHCSMM or the Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CSBPD).

Responsibilities

• Maintains high standards for decontamination, assembly, inspecting, wrapping, and sterilization of surgical instruments and medical equipment.
• Coordinates with OR and Sterile Processing to provide timely sterile products, trays, and case carts.
• Delivers guidance as a clinical preceptor and serves as a resource for SPD staff.
• Makes departmental decisions in the absence of a supervisor or manager and reports issues to supervisor or manager.

Education

High School Diploma or G.E.D

Graduate of Surgical Technologist program or Sterile Processing training program

CST certification

CRCST certification

CIS certification

Job description

Tampa General Hospital in Tampa, FL is seeking a Surgical Sterile Processing Specialist 2 for the Sterile Processing Department. Under supervision, you will manage decontamination, assembly, inspection, wrapping and sterilization of instruments and medical equipment, ensuring timely sterile products for OR and ancillary departments and maintaining high service standards.

You will train new staff as a preceptor and serve as a resource across SPD areas.