Sterile Processing Tech, Lead (First Shift)

Orlando Health; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Benefits start day one

Shift differentials available

Job summary

Orlando Health is seeking a Lead Sterile Processing Technician at Dr. P. Phillips Hospital in Orlando to oversee daily SPD activities, mentor staff, and ensure compliance with sterilization standards.

The Lead will run a shift independently, coordinate with the SPD Supervisor, participate in orientation, audits, and performance improvement, and maintain high service quality for patient care. The ideal candidate holds CSPDT/CRCST certification, has two years in hospital SPD, and at least 6 months

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Certification through HSPA, CRCST, or CBSPD (CSPDT) required.

Responsibilities

• Assembles instrument trays and oversees reprocessing of reusable medical supplies.
• Ensures staff follow proper procedures and supports scheduling of training and orientation.
• Participates in quality audits, facility quality assurance programs, and regulatory compliance.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Position Summary
Department: DPH Sterile Processing
Status: Full-Time
Shift: Monday - Friday | First Shift, start time is between 7am - 8am
Title: Sterile Processing Tech, Lead | Lead Sterile Processing Tech

About Orlando Health - Dr. P. Phillips Hospital

Orlando Health Dr. P. Phillips proudly holds recognition as a “Best Regional Hospital” by U.S. News & World Report and selected as one of the “Best Places to Work in Healthcare” by Modern Healthcare. We are an award-winning, full-service medical/surgical facility that has been serving the residents of southwest Orange County and Orlando’s growing tourist population since 1985. With a highly qualified team of nurses, support staff and physician specialists, our 285-bed facility provides combined expertise and advanced technology in numerous areas of specialty, including diagnostic imaging, cardiovascular care, orthopedic care, surgical services and emergency medicine.

“Orlando Health Is Your Best Place to Work” is not just something we say, it’s our promise to you.

TOP REASONS TO CHOOSE ORLANDO HEALTH - DR. P. PHILLIPS HOSPITAL

• Competitive Pay
• Evening, nights, and weekend shift differentials offered for qualifying positions.
• All Inclusive Benefits (start day one)
• Student loan repayment, tuition reimbursement, FREE college education programs, retirement savings, paid paternity leave, fertility benefits, back up elder and childcare, pet insurance, PTO/Holidays, and more for full time and part time employees.
• Forbes Recognizes Orlando Health as a Best-In-State Employer
• Forbes has named Orlando Health as one of America's Best-In-State Employers for 2024.
• Employee-centric
• Dr. P. Phillips Hospital has been selected as one of the “Best Places to Work in Healthcare” by Modern Healthcare.
  

Position Summary

• The Lead Sterile Processing Technician position is for an experienced Certified Sterile Processing Technician.
• Under thesupervision of the SPD (Sterile Processing Department) Supervisor, the Lead Sterile Processing Technician will serve as a shift lead and will run a shift independently when supervisors are not present.
• The position will assist and monitor activities related to sterilization, decontamination, and disinfection for their assigned shift while promoting services and satisfaction through training, education, and resolution of instrument set and processes concerns of staff and physicians.
• The lead sterile processing tech assists Sterile Processing Department (SPD) Supervisor in overseeing compliance with regulatory considerations. Participates in orientation of new hires, quality audits, and performance improvement activities for the department.
• Actively participates in outstanding customer service and accepts responsibility in maintaining relationships that are equally respectful to all.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions

• Assembles instrument trays for operating rooms and oversees daily operations of all activities that relate to the reprocessing of reusable medical supplies and instrumentation.
• Ensure all team members follow proper operational procedures.
• Assumes responsibility, in collaboration with SPD Supervisor, for scheduling new employee orientation, on-the-job training, and in-service education and facility quality assurance programs as needed.
• Completes some of the documentation required by facility related to inventory/equipment requests and repairs.
• Maintains a professional relationship with all facility’s departments as necessary to ensure effective, efficient support to the patient caregivers.
• Prepares instruments and supplies through cleaning, packing, sterilizing, and storing procedures.
• Performs equipment distribution and routing cleaning and maintenance.
• 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

Qualifications

Education/Training

• High school diploma or equivalent

Licensure/Certification

• Certification through HSPA (Healthcare Sterile Processing Association), CRCST, or CBSPD (Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution) (CSPDT)

Experience

• Two years of experience in a hospital based sterile processing department
• 6+ months of Lead SPD Tech experience

Shift

• Monday - Friday
• First Shift: start time is between 7am - 8am