Sterile Processing Tech II - 2nd Shift - Bayfront Hospital - St Petersburg FL

Bayfrontstpete; Saint Petersburg (FL); On-site; USD 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Education & Career Growth Assistance

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Job summary

Orlando Health Bayfront Hospital is seeking a Sterile Processing Tech II for the St. Petersburg area. This full-time position requires handling the sterilization workflow from decontamination through packaging and distribution of instrument trays for surgical case carts, aligned with surgeon preferences.

The role emphasizes infection control, record-keeping, and supporting the SPD team under supervision. A high school diploma and SPD readiness or national certification are required, with 1+ year

Qualifications

• Minimum one year of experience in sterile processing or nine months with SPD certification/Readiness Course.
• Must maintain CEUs per certifying body.
• First-year completion of SPD Readiness Course or national certification (HSPA/CBSPD).

Responsibilities

• Ensure sterilization processes from decontamination to distribution of instrument trays.
• Maintain daily records and monitor sterilization equipment and chemicals.
• Assist in precepting new team members and support SPD Supervisor/Operations Specialist.
• Distribute instrument trays per surgery schedule, pick lists, and surgeon’s preference cards.
• Uphold infection control standards and a safe environment for staff and patients.

Skills

Sterile processing

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Position Summary

Position Summary:

Title: Sterile Processing Tech II

Site: Orlando Health Bayfront Hospital

Location: St. Petersburg, FL

Shift: 2nd/Mid Shift, Full-TimeSchedule: 3p-11:30p

Demonstrates, through clinical practice, knowledge, and a clear understanding of the entire sterilization process, from cleaning and decontamination through packaging, sterilization, and distribution of instrument trays for surgical case carts according to pick lists or surgeon’s preference cards.

About the organization: Orlando Health Bayfront Hospital is a comprehensive tertiary care facility that has been serving St. Petersburg and the surrounding communities for more than 100 years. It is a 480-bed teaching medical center with nationally recognized care across emergency medicine, cardiology, neurosurgery, orthopedics, women’s services, and advanced surgical specialties. The hospital’s Level II Trauma Center is the only adult trauma center in Pinellas County and, in partnership with Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital, is one of Florida’s 13 state-certified Level III Regional Perinatal Intensive Care Centers. A commitment to quality has earned the hospital recognition with a USA Today Top Workplaces award for 2025 and an “A” Hospital Safety Grade for Spring 2025 from The Leapfrog Group. Orlando Health Bayfront Hospital is part of the Orlando Health system of care, which includes award-winning hospitals and ERs, specialty institutes, urgent care centers, primary care practices and outpatient facilities that span Florida’s east to west coasts. As part of the Orlando Health system, Bayfront combines the resources of a leading regional healthcare network with the personalized, community‑focused care that has defined the hospital for generations.

Why Orlando Health is your best place to work:

• Education & Career Growth Assistance
• Comprehensive Health & Wellness coverage and resources
• Financial & Retirement Planning with Company Match
• Excellent Company Culture and Work–Life Balance
• Family & Pet Support

..and more!

Orlando Health is committed to providing you with benefits that go beyond the expected, with career‑growing FREE education programs and well‑being services to support you and your family through every stage of life. We begin your benefits on day one and offer flexibility wherever possible, so that you can be present for your passions.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions:

• Has high professional and ethical standards that are employed in making critical decisions in every aspect of the sterilization process.
• Uses knowledge of microbiology and infection control in determining the best method of processing ever changing, highly technical patient care instrumentation and equipment.
• Has advanced knowledge of the function of surgical instrumentation during patient care in the operating room suite in at least one surgical specialty.
• Proficient in the decontamination of surgical instrumentation as well as a wide variety of patient equipment.
• Responsible for the sterilization of all instrumentation, equipment and supplies that are requested from customer departments.
• Responsible for daily record keeping and chemical, mechanical, & biological monitoring relative to sterilization processes.
• Participates in the preceptorship and orientation of new team members.
• Participates in the distribution of instrument trays for surgical case carts according to the requirements of the surgery schedule, pick lists and surgeon’s preference cards.
• Demonstrates through practice a clear understanding of the instrumentation utilized during surgical procedures.
• Consults with and works directly with the SPD Supervisor, and/or the SPD Operations Specialist, regarding unit activities.
• Works as the patient’s advocate regarding the most correct and safest form of sterilization for all patient use instrumentation and equipment.
• Assures that through specific infection control procedures a safe environment is maintained.
• Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.
• Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.

Other Related Functions:

• Participates in all unit quality control activities. He or she must demonstrate an understanding of the relationship of their role to patient care.
• Responsible for helping to maintain a safe environment for fellow team members as well as patients.
• Completes special projects, without supervision, as assigned by departmental leadership.
• Works independently in all areas. He or she participates in all unit quality control activities and makes recommendations for process improvement activities.

The job description statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an

exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.

Qualifications

Education/Training:

• High school graduate or equivalent.

Licensure/Certification:

Within the First year:

• Completion status in the SPD Readiness Course; or
• Nationally certified through:
• Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA); or
• The Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD).
• Maintain required CEU’s in accordance with certifying body.

Experience:

• Minimum of One (1) year of experience in sterile processing, or a minimum of nine (9) months with certification or completion of SPD Readiness Course.