Sterile Processing Pro: Decontam & Prep OR Instruments

Tampa General Hospital; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 23,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Tampa General Hospital is seeking a Surgical Sterile Processing Specialist 2 to ensure decontamination, assembly, inspection, wrapping, and sterilization of instruments for Surgical Services and ancillary departments. You will collaborate with the OR and SPD teams to maintain continuous product flow and support timely case carts and trays.

The role emphasizes customer service, supervisory-lite decision making in absence of leadership, and serving as a resource for staff and students within

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Graduate of Surgical Technologist program or Sterile Processing training program; CST certification required.
• Non-graduates of Surgical Technologist program must have CRCST and CIS certifications.
• Approved certifications through AST, NCCT, IAHCSMM or CSBPD.

Responsibilities

• Maintain decontamination, assembly, inspection, wrapping and sterilization of surgical instruments and medical equipment.
• Provide timely sterile products, trays and case carts in collaboration with customers.
• Coordinate workflow between OR and Sterile Processing to maintain product flow.
• Serve as preceptor for new staff and SPD technician students.
• Make departmental decisions in the absence of a supervisor, and report issues to a supervisor or manager.

Skills

Customer service

Attention to detail

Education

Surgical Technologist program

Sterile Processing training program

CST certification

CRCST certification

CIS certification

AST/NCCT/IAHCSMM/CSBPD certifications

Job description

Tampa General Hospital is seeking a Surgical Sterile Processing Specialist 2 to ensure decontamination, assembly, inspection, wrapping, and sterilization of instruments for Surgical Services and ancillary departments. You will collaborate with the OR and SPD teams to maintain continuous product flow and support timely case carts and trays.

The role emphasizes customer service, supervisory-lite decision making in absence of leadership, and serving as a resource for staff and students within