Sterile Processing Specialist: Sterilize, Prep & Support

SCA Health; Fort Myers (FL); On-site; USD 37,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

SCA Health is seeking a Sterile Processing Clerk in Fort Myers, FL to perform instrument cleaning, processing and sterilization per manufacturer guidance. You will maintain logs, ensure compliance with sterilization standards and support a patient-centered facility network.

Key duties include assembling trays, labeling, and monitoring autoclaves, while maintaining timely turnover and working closely with the team to uphold quality and safety standards in a high-volume environment.

Qualifications

• Certification in sterile processing required.
• 2 years’ experience as a sterile processing technician.
• Ability to work within the team.
• Physical stamina required.
• Good communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Cleans and assembles instrument trays for sterilization.
• Sorts, wraps packages and labels instruments and supplies.
• Makes substitutions for damaged and missing instruments.
• Sterilizes supplies via autoclave following manufacturer’s and facility standards.
• Checks sterile items for expiration dates and rotates stock.
• Reports lost instruments to supervisor.
• Observes appropriate standards for cleaning and sterilizing contaminated items.
• Monitors autoclaves for proper temperature and working order and reports malfunctions to supervisor and/or representatives responsible for service and maintenance.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication skills

Physical stamina

Education

Certification in sterile processing

Job description

SCA Health is seeking a Sterile Processing Clerk in Fort Myers, FL to perform instrument cleaning, processing and sterilization per manufacturer guidance. You will maintain logs, ensure compliance with sterilization standards and support a patient-centered facility network.

Key duties include assembling trays, labeling, and monitoring autoclaves, while maintaining timely turnover and working closely with the team to uphold quality and safety standards in a high-volume environment.