Lead Sterile Processing Technician, Nights, Baptist South

Baptist Health • Jacksonville, FL

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Baptist Health is a locally governed, faith-based, not-for-profit health system serving Northeast Florida through more than 200 locations and six hospitals. Baptist Medical Center South is seeking a Lead Sterile Processing Technician for its Sterile Processing Department. This is a full-time night position located in the South Main Building in Jacksonville, Florida.

The Lead Sterile Processing Technician oversees day-to-day Prep and Sterile operations, ensuring medical instruments and supplies are properly cleaned, decontaminated, assembled, and sterilized. The role also leads and trains other sterile processing technicians, maintains quality control standards, and collaborates with the SPD manager to support workflow and regulatory compliance. The technician participates in processing surgical linens, instruments, supplies, and equipment, and applies knowledge of sterilization equipment, processes, and principles.

Requirements

• 1–2 years of instrument experience.
• 1–2 years of surgical instrumentation experience.
• Linen processing experience.
• Knowledge of regulatory protocols.
• Knowledge of sterilization equipment and processes performed.
• Understanding of sterilization principles.
• High school diploma.
• Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) certification, required; or Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician (CSPDT) certification, required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day Prep and Sterile operations.
• Ensure proper cleaning, decontamination, assembly, and sterilization of medical instruments and supplies.
• Lead and train other Sterile Processing Department technicians.
• Maintain quality control standards.
• Collaborate with the SPD manager to support smooth workflow and compliance with regulatory guidelines.
• Participate in the decontamination, inspection, cleaning, assembly, and packaging of surgical linens, instruments, medical and surgical supplies, materials, and equipment.
• Wrap instruments and linens properly and select the correct supplies for sterilization.
• Collaborate and prioritize duties to support quality and efficiency.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: High school or GED