Sterile Processing Tech II - 2nd Shift - Bayfront Hospital - St Petersburg FL

Posted 9 days ago

bhsp sterile processingSt Petersburg (FL)

Medical Equipment Preparers General Medical and Surgical Hospitals

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About the role

Sterile Processing Tech IIDemonstrates, 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. Orlando Health Bayfront Hospital is a comprehensive tertiary care facility that has been serving St. Petersburg and the surrounding communities for more than 100 years. It is a 480-bed teaching medical center with nationally recognized care across emergency medicine, cardiology, neurosurgery, orthopedics, women's services, and advanced surgical specialties. The hospital's Level II Trauma Center is the only adult trauma center in Pinellas County and, in partnership with Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital, is one of Florida's 13 state-certified Level III Regional Perinatal Intensive Care Centers. A commitment to quality has earned the hospital recognition with a USA Today Top Workplaces award for 2025 and an "A" Hospital Safety Grade for Spring 2025 from The Leapfrog Group. Orlando Health Bayfront Hospital is part of the Orlando Health system of care, which includes award-winning hospitals and ERs, specialty institutes, urgent care centers, primary care practices and outpatient facilities that span Florida's east to west coasts. As part of the Orlando Health system, Bayfront combines the resources of a leading regional healthcare network with the personalized, community-focused care that has defined the hospital for generations. Orlando Health is committed to providing you with benefits that go beyond the expected, with career-growing FREE education programs and well-being services to support you and your family through every stage of life. We begin your benefits on day one and offer flexibility wherever possible, so that you can be present for your passions.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions:

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.
Other Related Functions:
Participates in all unit quality control activities. He or she must demonstrate an understanding of the relationship of their role to patient care.
Responsible for helping to maintain a safe environment for fellow team members as well as patients.
Completes special projects, without supervision, as assigned by departmental leadership.
Works independently in all areas. He or she participates in all unit quality control activities and makes recommendations for process improvement activities.

Qualifications

Education/Training: High school graduate or equivalent.

Licensure/Certification: Within the First year: Completion status in the SPD Readiness Course; orNationally certified through: Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA); orThe 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.

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