Sterile Processing Tech II — Impactful OR Support

Brookwood Baptist Health; Alabaster (AL); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

403(b) Retirement Savings Plan

Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Account

Paid Time Off

Life Insurance

Educational benefits including tuition

Job summary

Baptist Health Shelby Hospital in Alabaster, AL is seeking a Sterile Processing Tech II to join a fast-paced, patient-focused team. The role supports the operating room by processing and distributing sterile instruments according to procedures.

The position offers competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package starting on day one, including medical, dental, vision, 403(b), HSA/FSA options, PTO, life insurance, parental leave, tuition reimbursement, and more.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• 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.
• Within the First year in 2132 job code: Completion status in the SPD Readiness Course; or Nationally certified through HSPA; or The Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD).

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Sterile processing

Education

SPD Readiness Course

HSPA Certification

CBSPD Certification

Job description

Baptist Health Shelby Hospital in Alabaster, AL is seeking a Sterile Processing Tech II to join a fast-paced, patient-focused team. The role supports the operating room by processing and distributing sterile instruments according to procedures.

The position offers competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package starting on day one, including medical, dental, vision, 403(b), HSA/FSA options, PTO, life insurance, parental leave, tuition reimbursement, and more.