Sterile Processing Technician - Per Diem PRNWinter Park, FL

Uncertified Sterile Processing Technician

Elevate your career at AdventHealth Winter Park, where we've been serving the health and wellness needs of area residents for more than 50 years. We bring innovation and inspiration together in one special facility focused on whole-person health care.

With a variety of Winter Park hospital jobs and career opportunities available, you can join our team of Winter Park nurses, medical assistants, nurse assistants, patient care and health administration professionals to deliver excellent patient care. Here, you can build the career you've always wanted within a supportive environment. Learn more about opportunities at AdventHealth Winter Park.

Every day, our fellow team members show up to work, unified by one shared mission: Extending the Healing Ministry of Jesus Christ. As a faith-based health care organization, our story is one of hope as we strive to heal and restore the body, mind and spirit. Though our facilities are spread across the country, this unwavering belief binds us together. Across every office, exam and patient room, we're committed to providing individualized, holistic care. This is our Christian mission, and it inspires us to help make communities healthier and happier.

The role you'll contribute:

The Uncertified Sterile Processing Technician - position is for an experienced Uncertified SPD Technician. Under supervision of the SPD Supervisor / Manager or Educator, the Uncertified Sterile Processing Technician will provide thoroughly cleaned, disinfected and / or sterilized instrument trays and equipment to the OR and other departments in the hospital. All steps in the reprocessing cycle will be strictly driven by the manufacture instructions for use. Trays will be accurately assembled according to the established tray list in Censitrac. Responsible for use of all decontamination and sterilization equipment in accordance to manufacture guidelines, can troubleshoot minor issues. Actively participates in outstanding customer service and accepts responsibility in maintaining relationships that are equally respectful to all.

The value you'll bring to the team:

• Rotates assignments among various areas within the department functions including but not limited to: decontamination, surgical and other tray assembly sterilization processes, and management of supplies and equipment.
• Properly identifies and segregates reusable items for decontamination, disinfection, and sterilization. Selects proper cleaning methods for pre-cleaning and cleaning instrumentation, power tools and equipment sent to Central Service based upon manufacturer instructions for use. Disassembles and inspects items for damage or missing components. Correctly and safely operates all equipment in the decontamination area ensuring that all standards for personal protective equipment and prevention of body fluid exposure are always adhered to.
• Accurately assembles instruments, complex instrument sets, and other surgical items by selecting the appropriate items, trays and instruments and records information in computer tracking system or paper instrument count sheet.
• Selects appropriate materials and sterilization packaging for each instrument set. Aware of aseptic technique and proper wrapping of instrument trays to allow the end user to open product in an aseptic manner and produces a compact, logically arranged package which is within the proper weight limits appropriate for assured sterilization.
• Ensures appropriate sterility indicators and lot stickers are present on all instrument sets and packages.
• Operates complex sterilization equipment, selects the correct method of sterilization based upon manufacturers instructions for use (IFU).
• Ensures all parameters for sterilization are met by reviewing and signing all sterilizer recording charts to verify the proper sterilization time, temperature, pressure, humidity and sterilant exposure. Prior to releasing items for clinical use ensures that all required biological testing has been completed.
• Monitors sterilizer printouts and maintains records. Documents all requirements in appropriate log book and / or computer system.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent Preferred
• One-year experience as a Sterile Processing Technician in a Healthcare setting Required
• Ability to communicate by reading, writing legibly, speaking and comprehending English effectively in order to carry out job requirements.

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances.

Category: Patient Care

Organization: AdventHealth Winter Park

Schedule: Per Diem

Shift: 1 - Day

Req ID: 25039979

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not tolerate discrimination based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, age or disability/handicap with respect to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion, wages, benefits and other terms and conditions of employment.