Introduction

Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a(an) Lead Sterile Processing Technician? At HCA Florida Blake Hospital, you come first. HCA Healthcare has committed up to $300 million in programs to support our incredible team members over the course of three years.

This is a weekend Lead role, Friday through Sunday 9:00 AM to 9:30 PM.

Benefits

HCA Florida Blake Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
• Colleague recognition program
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

You contribute to our success. Every role has an impact on our patients’ lives and you have the opportunity to make a difference. We are looking for a dedicated Lead Sterile Processing Technician like you to be a part of our team.

Job Summary and Qualifications

Lead Sterile Processing Tech

We are seeking a Lead Sterile Processing Tech. Our Surgical Service and Central Sterile teams are a committed, caring group of colleagues. We have a passion for creating positive patient interactions. As our Lead Sterile Processing Tech, you will be responsible for the proper decontamination, processing, sterilization and distribution of instruments, supplies and equipment to the OR and other areas of the hospital. We are a tight knit team that realizes the importance of patient safety and how we in SPD affect safety. If you are dedicated to caring for the well-being of others, this could be your next opportunity.

Your tasks and responsibilities include:

• You will assemble instruments trays for operating rooms and oversee daily operations of all activities that relate to the reprocessing of reusable medical supplies and instrumentation.
• You will ensure all team members follow proper operational procedures.
• You will assume responsibility, in collaboration with SPD Manager/Supervisor, for scheduling new employee orientation, on-the-job training, and in-service education and facility quality assurance programs as needed.
• You may complete documentation required by facility related to inventory/equipment requests and repairs.
• You will maintain a professional relationship with all facility’s departments as necessary to ensure effective, efficient support to the patient caregivers.
• You will prepare instruments and supplies through cleaning, packing, sterilizing and storing procedures.

• You will perform equipment distribution and routing cleaning and maintenance.

Qualifications:

• High School graduate or equivalent.
• Knowledge of sterilization supplies, equipment and instruments.
• 1-2 years previous experience, Lead or Supervisory level preferred
• Current certification (CBSPD or HSPA)

• Must be able to lift 100 pounds and carry 50 pounds

HCA Florida Blake Hospital is a 383 bed hospital. We are located in Bradenton, FL. We have a thirteen acre campus by the Gulf Coast beaches. We are the only state-designated Level II trauma center in Manatee, Sarasota and DeSoto Counties. We have received verification by the American College of Surgeons. Our services include 24-hour emergency care, open-heart surgery, burn care, cancer care, joint replacement and inpatient rehabilitation. We are a recipient of the American Heart Association’s Gold Fit Friendly Designation. We have an onsite day care program, Happy Cubs, a 24 hour employee fitness center and a healthy work environment. We develop our colleagues through cross-training into new units and ongoing skills development. We offer continuing education courses and opportunities for advancement. We also offer great benefits. We hope you’ll consider a career at HCA Florida Blake Hospital.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"Good people beget good people."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

We are a family 270,000 dedicated professionals! Our Talent Acquisition team is reviewing applications for our Lead Sterile Processing Technician opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Submit your resume today to join our community of caring!

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.