Sterile Processing Technician - Days - SPD

Mayo Clinic • Jacksonville, FL

2h • Onsite

About The Position

The Sterile Processing Technician performs delegated activities supporting the operating room team in caring for surgical patients and supporting procedural areas within the hospital. Duties are carried out under the supervision of Central Service Team Leaders and the Central Service Supervisor, in collaboration with the operating room team. The role processes reusable instruments and equipment and maintains supplies to meet the needs of surgical teams. Applicants must live within a reasonable driving distance of campus to meet a 45-minute on-call report-time requirement.

Additional experience and/or qualifications may be evaluated for consideration as a Sterile Processing Technician II based on demonstrated advanced skill competency and complex job knowledge.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• At least one year of hospital or surgery center instrumentation experience, or successful completion of a vocational Central Service program with full (not provisional) Central Service Technician certification.
• Basic computer knowledge.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships and to receive and give constructive feedback.
• Good verbal and written communication skills, including concise communication by phone and in person.
• Central Service Technician certification required within one year of hire.
• Live within a reasonable driving distance of campus to meet the 45-minute on-call report-time requirement.

Nice To Haves

• Successful completion of a vocational program for Central Service.
• One year of instrumentation experience in a hospital setting.

Responsibilities

• Decontaminate, assemble, inspect, package, sterilize, store, and distribute reusable instruments and equipment for surgical and other procedures.
• Clean, package, and reprocess reusable surgical equipment, instrumentation, and scopes according to manufacturer guidelines.
• Maintain inventory and storage of processed supplies.
• Support activities in the sterile core to meet the needs of the surgical team.

Benefits

• Multiple medical plan options.
• Dental coverage through Delta Dental or a reimbursement account for flexible coverage.
• Affordable vision plan with a national network.
• HSA and FSAs for eligible expenses.
• Competitive retirement package.
• Continuing education and advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

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