Sterile Processing Tech II

Department: DPH Sterile Processing 

Status: Full-Time 

Shift: Monday - Friday (First Shift) | start time can vary between 4am - 9am

Title: Sterile Processing Tech II

**must have 1 year of hands-on sterile processing experience**

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  • Evening, nights, and weekend shift differentials offered for qualifying positions.

Position Summary
Demonstrates, through clinical practice, knowledge, and a clear 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.

Essential Function

• Has high professional and ethical standards that are employed in making critical decisions in every aspect of the sterilization process.

• Uses knowledge of microbiology and infection control in determining the best method of processing ever changing, highly technical patient care instrumentation and equipment.

• Has advanced knowledge of the function of surgical instrumentation during patient care in the operating room suite in at least one surgical specialty.

• Proficient in the decontamination of surgical instrumentation as well as a wide variety of patient equipment.

• Responsible for the sterilization of all instrumentation, equipment and supplies that are requested from customer departments.

• Responsible for daily record keeping and chemical, mechanical, & biological 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 the requirements of the surgery schedule, pick lists and surgeon's preference cards.

• Demonstrates through practice a clear understanding of the instrumentation utilized during surgical procedures.

• 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 most correct and safest form of sterilization for all patient use instrumentation and equipment.

• Assures that through specific infection control procedures a safe environment is maintained.

• Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state
and local standards.

• Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.

Education/Training

• High school graduate or equivalent.

Licensure/Certification
Within the First year:

• Completion status in the SPD Readiness Course; or
• Nationally certified through:
  • Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA); or
  • The Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD).
• Maintain required CEU's in accordance with certifying body.

Experience

• 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.

Shift:

• Monday - Friday (First Shift) | start time can vary between 4am - 9am