STERILIZATION TECHNICIAN - FULL TIME

WATSON CLINIC LLP • Lakeland, FL

13h • Onsite

About The Position

This is a full-time role for a Sterilization Technician responsible for managing the cleaning, preparation, and sterilization of instruments, trays, and equipment. The technician will ensure accountability of all items, perform and document sterilization tests, maintain necessary supplies, and be knowledgeable in all departmental standard operating procedures for sterilization processes. The role requires flexibility to work in both Central and Bella Vista sterilization areas and to assist departments with new sterile container setups.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or Equivalent.

Nice To Haves

• One-year experience in instrument cleaning and sterilization.
• Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician (CSPDT) Certificate or Certified Registered Central Sterile Technician (CRCST) Certificate.

Responsibilities

• Receive and document all incoming instruments, trays, and equipment to be cleaned, prepped, or sterilized using pre-determined inventory check off sheets to ensure accountability of all items owned by either the Clinic or the doctor.
• Process and prepare cleaned/sterilized instruments, trays, and accessories for reissue to requesting department, as volume requires.
• Perform and record all sterilization test and activity on autoclaves, steam sterilizers, and gas units.
• Maintain documentation on sterilization test and quality control results for verification purposes.
• Monitor, order, and maintain sufficient chemicals and supplies for sterilization process, ensuring adequate back up stock for emergencies and seasonal demands using the E-Requisitioning module.
• Perform sterilization processes in both the Central and Bella Vista areas of sterilization.
• Have full and complete knowledge of all sterilization processes that are documented in the departmental standard operating procedures.
• Prepare and assist the departments in the setup of the new sterile containers when needed.
• Maintain required consumable supplies for container processing.

What This Job Offers

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