Sterile Processing Technician - WPH Sterile Processing Unit

Orlando Health; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Orlando Health is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician to join the WPH Sterile Processing Unit. The role offers an opportunity to work within a leading hospital, specializing in women's health. Candidates must have a high school diploma and national certification. The position entails essential responsibilities in infection control and sterilization processes, ensuring a safe environment for patient care.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience in Sterile Processing.
• National certification through HSPA or CBSPD required.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with surgery staff to assure surgical instrumentation.
• Maintain sterilization processes and attend to safety standards.
• Mentor new team members and ensure compliance with health policies.

Skills

Knowledge of sterilization processes

Infection control

Technical knowledge of surgical instrumentation

Mentoring

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

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Position Summary

The Sterile Processing Technician III has advanced knowledge of the function of surgical instrumentation during the course of patient care.

Orlando Health Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women & Babies

Located on the downtown Orlando Health campus, Orlando Health Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women and Babies provides specialized care that covers all facets of women’s health, from comprehensive gynecological services and minimally invasive surgeries to general obstetrics and high-risk pregnancies and births. Orlando Health Winnie Palmer welcomes nearly 14,000 babies each year. Our 350-bed hospital includes 142 beds in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs), making Orlando Health Winnie Palmer one of the largest NICUs in the nation. We are proudly the first – and only – hospital in Florida to offer in utero surgery to repair spina bifida. Named a Top Teaching Hospital by The Leapfrog Group, our hospital also is proudly recognized as a “Best Children’s Hospitals in Neonatology” by U.S. News & World Report and has held Magnet Recognition from the American Nurses Credentialing Center since 2013.

Position Summary

Position Summary

The Sterile Processing Technician III has advanced knowledge of the function of surgical instrumentation during the course of patient care.

Orlando Health Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women & Babies

Located on the downtown Orlando Health campus, Orlando Health Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women and Babies provides specialized care that covers all facets of women’s health, from comprehensive gynecological services and minimally invasive surgeries to general obstetrics and high-risk pregnancies and births. Orlando Health Winnie Palmer welcomes nearly 14,000 babies each year. Our 350-bed hospital includes 142 beds in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs), making Orlando Health Winnie Palmer one of the largest NICUs in the nation. We are proudly the first – and only – hospital in Florida to offer in utero surgery to repair spina bifida. Named a Top Teaching Hospital by The Leapfrog Group, our hospital also is proudly recognized as a “Best Children’s Hospitals in Neonatology” by U.S. News & World Report and has held Magnet Recognition from the American Nurses Credentialing Center since 2013.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions

• Works directly with Surgery Clinical staff and managers to assess, troubleshoot and make recommendations for all trauma and tertiary care surgical procedures.
• Demonstrates, through clinical practice, knowledge and a clear understanding of the entire sterilization process, including infection control, instrument functional quality control, sterility maintenance, and aseptic technique.
• Has high professional and ethical standards that are employed in making critical decisions in every aspect of the sterilization process.
• The Sterile Processing Technician III is resource and mentor for the SP team and for the surgical clinical team.
• Assumes lead role in the absence of Manager and/or Coordinator.
• Responsible for daily record keeping and chemical, mechanical, & biological monitoring relative to sterilization processes.
• Conducts orientation of new team members.
• Works as the patient’s advocate regarding the most correct and safest form of sterilization for all patient care instrumentation and equipment.
• Assures that through specific infection control procedures a safe environment is maintained.
• Determines the best method of processing ever changing, highly technical tertiary patient care instrumentation and equipment.
• 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 graduate or equivalent.
  
  

Licensure/Certification

• 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 2 Years of Experience in Sterile Processing.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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