Sterile Processing Tech III
About The Position
Baptist Health is hiring a Sterile Processing Tech III to work in the Main OR. This full-time position works second shift, from 3:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. The role is responsible for cleaning, inspecting, assembling, sterilizing, and distributing instruments and equipment. The Sterile Processing Tech III works directly with surgery clinical staff and managers on trauma and tertiary care surgical procedures, serves as a resource and mentor to sterile processing and surgical clinical teams, and assumes a lead role when the Manager or Coordinator is absent. The position requires a clear understanding of sterilization processes, surgical instrumentation, infection control, and the safe processing of patient care equipment. Baptist Health Brookwood Hospital is a 595-bed comprehensive healthcare facility serving the Homewood community and beyond. It provides a broad range of medical services and specialized care and is recognized for services including stroke care, cardiovascular services, rehabilitation, bariatrics, surgical care, and psychiatry.
Requirements
- High school graduate or equivalent.
- National certification through the Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA) or the Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD).
- Maintain required continuing education units in accordance with the certifying body.
- At least 2 years of experience in sterile processing.
Responsibilities
- Work directly with surgery clinical staff and managers to assess, troubleshoot, and make recommendations for trauma and tertiary care surgical procedures.
- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the sterilization process, including infection control, instrument functional quality control, sterility maintenance, and aseptic technique.
- Apply high professional and ethical standards when making decisions related to the sterilization process.
- Serve as a resource and mentor for the sterile processing team and surgical clinical team.
- Assume a lead role in the absence of the Manager and/or Coordinator.
- Participate in distributing instrument trays for surgical case carts according to the surgery schedule, pick lists, and surgeon preference cards.
- Demonstrate understanding of instrumentation used during surgical procedures.
- Maintain daily records and conduct chemical, mechanical, and biological monitoring related to sterilization processes.
- Conduct orientation for new team members.
- Advocate for patients by ensuring the most correct and safest sterilization method is used for patient care instrumentation and equipment.
- Maintain a safe environment through specific infection control procedures.
- Determine the best processing method for changing, highly technical tertiary patient care instrumentation and equipment.
- Maintain reasonably regular and punctual attendance in accordance with applicable policies and standards.
- Comply with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Paid Time Off, up to 5 weeks to start
- Life insurance
- Extended Leave Plan (ELP)
- Family Care for childcare, elder care, and pet care
- Paid parental leave
- Pet insurance
- Car insurance
- Educational benefits, including tuition reimbursement and monthly payments to help pay down graduate school debt
- Benefits start on day one
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
