Sterile Processing Technician: Impactful OR Support

UF Health Jacksonville; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

UF Health North in Jacksonville, FL seeks a Sterile Processing Technician to perform decontamination, cleaning, sterilization and reprocessing of patient care equipment and surgical instruments, supporting all hospital and clinical areas.

Under supervision, you will assemble instrument trays, load autoclaves, maintain documentation, and prepare operating room case carts while applying aseptic technique and keeping work areas clean and organized.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• CBSPD/CRCST or CST certification within 1 year of hire for new hires.

Responsibilities

• Decontaminate, clean, sterilize, and reprocess patient care equipment and surgical instruments.
• Assemble instrument trays, packs, and kits according to established procedures; wrap items and label for distribution.
• Sterilize instruments and supplies using autoclaves and other sterilizers; document sterilization cycles and maintain records for regulatory agencies.
• Retrieve and dispense sterile and non-sterile supplies; prepare operating room case carts and sterile trays.
• Maintain clean and organized work areas, applying aseptic techniques and performing routine quality checks.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by management within scope of job.

Skills

Autoclave knowledge

Manual dexterity

Computer skills

Effective communication

Reading/writing/math

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

UF Health North in Jacksonville, FL seeks a Sterile Processing Technician to perform decontamination, cleaning, sterilization and reprocessing of patient care equipment and surgical instruments, supporting all hospital and clinical areas.

Under supervision, you will assemble instrument trays, load autoclaves, maintain documentation, and prepare operating room case carts while applying aseptic technique and keeping work areas clean and organized.