Sterile Processing Tech II (First Shift)

Orlando Health • Orlando, FL

73d

About The Position

Orlando Health Dr. P. Phillips proudly holds recognition as a 'Best Regional Hospital' by U.S. News & World Report and selected as one of the 'Best Places to Work in Healthcare' by Modern Healthcare. We are an award-winning, full-service hospital that has been serving the residents of southwest Orange County and Orlando's growing tourist population since 1985. With a highly qualified team of nurses, support staff and physician specialists, our 285-bed hospital provides combined expertise and advanced technology in numerous areas of specialty, including diagnostic imaging, cardiovascular care, orthopedic care, surgical services and emergency medicine. 'Orlando Health Is Your Best Place to Work' is not just something we say, it's our promise to you.

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Minimum of one (1) year of experience in sterile processing, or a minimum of nine (9) months with certification or completion of SPD Readiness Course.
• Completion status in the SPD Readiness Course or nationally certified through HSPA or CBSPD within the first year.
• Maintain required CEUs in accordance with certifying body.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of the entire sterilization process, from cleaning and decontamination through packaging, sterilization, and distribution of instrument trays for surgical case carts according to pick lists or surgeon's preference cards.
• Employs high professional and ethical standards in making critical decisions in every aspect of the sterilization process.
• Uses knowledge of microbiology and infection control to determine the best method of processing patient care instrumentation and equipment.
• Has advanced knowledge of the function of surgical instrumentation during patient care in at least one surgical specialty.
• Proficient in the decontamination of surgical instrumentation and a variety of patient equipment.
• Responsible for the sterilization of all instrumentation, equipment, and supplies requested from customer departments.
• Responsible for daily record keeping and monitoring relative to sterilization processes.
• Participates in the preceptorship and orientation of new team members.
• Participates in the distribution of instrument trays for surgical case carts according to surgery schedule and surgeon's preference cards.
• Consults with and works directly with the SPD Supervisor and/or the SPD Operations Specialist regarding unit activities.
• Works as the patient's advocate regarding the safest form of sterilization for all patient use instrumentation and equipment.
• Assures that a safe environment is maintained through specific infection control procedures.
• Maintains regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies.

Benefits

• All Inclusive Benefits starting day one.
• Student loan repayment.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• FREE college education programs.
• Retirement savings.
• Paid paternity leave.
• Fertility benefits.
• Back up elder and childcare.
• Pet insurance.
• PTO/Holidays.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees