Surgical Instrument Processing Specialist — Fast-Paced OR Support

Health First; Melbourne (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Health First is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician to maintain decontamination, assembly, and sterilization of instrumentation for surgical procedures. You will ensure timely disbursement of equipment to patient care areas and collaborate with Perioperative staff to provide sterile instrument sets and case carts.

You will work with multiple surgical software programs, uphold safety standards, and support daily surgical volume while maintaining accurate records and strong customer service."

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Basic computer skills.
• Ability to work autonomously with minimal supervision.
• Strong critical thinking skills to make decisions in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to read, understand and apply HSPA, CBSPD, AAMI and AORN standards and manufacturer’s instructions for equipment use.
• Ability to plan and organize work in a timely manner with attention to detail.
• Ability to flex work hours as needed to meet the needs of the department, including on-call rotation, weekend and state of emergency coverage.

Responsibilities

• Processes instrumentation and equipment in accordance with policy using aseptic technique and standards.
• Performs decontamination, assembly, packaging, sterilizing and distribution functions per IFU.
• Navigate surgical software programs (Censitrac, SCM, SSC, Orchestrate).
• Communicate effectively with surgical team members to ensure timely delivery of supplies.
• Coordinate with OR leadership to ensure instrumentation supports daily volume; maintain accurate records.
• Assemble routine and specialty instrumentation and case carts according to pick lists and instrument counts.
• Prepare supplies and instruments with initiative and speed within limited time.
• Operate cleaning/sterilization equipment and maintain records of efficacy testing and loads.
• Inspect equipment and packaging for cleanliness and defects; process repair requests as needed.
• Perform quality control through routine monitoring and cleaning of equipment.
• Adhere to OSHA/FDA/CDC/TJC/CMS/DOH requirements regarding safety, sterilization, GDP.

Skills

Customer service

Critical thinking

Autonomy

Reading and applying standards

Education

High school diploma

Associate’s degree (preferred)

Tools

Censitrac

SCM

SSC

Orchestrate

Job description

Health First is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician to maintain decontamination, assembly, and sterilization of instrumentation for surgical procedures. You will ensure timely disbursement of equipment to patient care areas and collaborate with Perioperative staff to provide sterile instrument sets and case carts.

You will work with multiple surgical software programs, uphold safety standards, and support daily surgical volume while maintaining accurate records and strong customer service."