Cert Sterile Processing Tech - Central Supply Full Time 3:00pm - 11:00pm

Jupiter Medical Center•Jupiter, FL

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Cert Sterile Processing Tech supports Central Supply by preparing, decontaminating, inspecting, tracking, and sterilizing instruments and equipment for patient care. The position analyzes operating room schedules to identify instrument needs, creates complete case carts using resource maps and pick tickets, maintains sterile core hygiene and inventory, and ensures sterilization processes and records comply with hospital policy. The role also receives products, places orders, schedules instrument sharpening, and communicates with the Operating Room Manager. The team member operates and assists with sterile processing equipment in accordance with manufacturer instructions and hospital policy, wears required personal protective equipment in the decontamination area, and maintains current knowledge of equipment and products through training and in-services. The position requires effective collaboration, integrity, adaptability, emotional intelligence, clear communication, and respect for diversity and inclusion. Other duties may be assigned as needed. This is a full-time position with a stated schedule of 3:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. The work can be physically demanding and may involve prolonged standing, walking, sitting, and stooping, as well as frequently assisting with lifting patients and heavy equipment. The team member must be able to push or pull up to 40 pounds and carry or lift up to 50 pounds. Annual education, in-service, health, TB/PPD surveillance, and maintenance of required professional licensing or certifications are required.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent.
Prior hospital experience.
Continue on-the-job training to prepare for courses or certification.
Ability to push or pull up to 40 pounds and carry or lift up to 50 pounds.
Ability to work in a stressful environment, work independently, make sound decisions, and be detail-oriented, alert, and self-motivated.
Ability to stoop, sit, stand, and walk for long periods and frequently assist with lifting patients and heavy equipment.
Completion of annual mandatory education, in-service, health requirements, new employee orientation, and TB/PPD surveillance.
Maintain required professional licensing and/or certifications.

Nice To Haves

Sterile Processing Certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

Analyze the operating room schedule to identify instrument needs.
Remove soiled equipment from patient care units, Surgery, Labor and Delivery, and the Emergency Department when necessary.
Assist with operating sterile processing equipment, including washers, decontaminators, steam sterilizers, ultrasonics, incubators, Sterrad and Steris sterilizers, and heat sealers, following manufacturer instructions.
Decontaminate instruments and equipment according to hospital policy and wear required personal protective equipment in the decontamination area.
Maintain sterile core hygiene and restock according to hospital policy.
Attend in-services to demonstrate equipment competency and stay current on equipment and products.
Create accurate and complete case carts using resource maps and pick tickets.
Replace inventory and put away returned supplies as needed while maintaining sterility.
Maintain inventory and process instruments using instrument tracking software.
Inspect and maintain instruments to ensure proper operation.
Establish and maintain sterility and maintain sterilization records.
Participate in inventory management and organize daily departmental work assignments.
File and maintain sterilization logs properly.
Schedule instrument sharpening.
Receive products and place orders for new products.
Maintain communication with the Operating Room Manager.
Identify situations requiring supervisor notification and respond calmly to emergencies or stressful situations.
Perform other duties as needed.
Complete annual Joint Commission mandatory education, in-service, health requirements, new employee orientation, TB/PPD surveillance, and maintenance of required professional licenses or certifications.