Sterile Processing Technician (SPD)

Description

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We are the leaders in the orthopedic community of East Central Florida. The Orthopedic Clinic has served our community since 1961 and opened The Orthopedic Clinic Surgery Center in 2015. We get our patients back to the life they love with high quality, individualized orthopedic care. The Orthopedic Clinic Surgery Center is seeking an enthusiastic and driven candidate that has previous experience in a fast paced clinic setting to join our dynamic team as a Sterile Processing Technician.

The Sterile Processing Technician is responsible for performing decontamination, preparation, sterilization and distribution of surgical instruments and medical equipment throughout the surgery center, utilizing infection control and safety practices during all phases of the process.

Full compensation package to include: competitive salary, medical, dental, vision, STD, LTD. Life insurance, 401k, profit sharing, paid time off 

Requirements

What the Sterile Processing Technician will do:

• Operates all required equipment and machinery accurately and safely, prepares, assembles, and sterilizes instruments and supplies according to parameters of sterilization in accordance with The Department of Health, TJC, OSHA, CDC, AAMI and AORN standards. Maintains appropriate records, and monitors quality control and infection control standards. Provides asset management and support of surgical instruments and trays belonging to or consigned to the facility.
• Accurately handles and cares for instruments appropriately, including appropriate selection of cleaning agents, lubricants, examination for function, identification and assembly and preparation for sterilization; retrieves malfunctioning instruments and ensures repairs are completed.
• Correctly peel-packs supplies/instruments, wraps instruments for sterilization, inspect each instrument for use, function, completeness and cleanliness.
• Coordinates with Materials Dept to ensure facility sets are stocked to PAR levels.
• Ensures safe care to patients, staff and visitors; adheres to all TOC Surgery Center policies, procedures and standards and quality of service.
• Promotes individual professional growth and development by meeting requirements for mandatory/continuing education and skills competency; supports department-based goals which contribute to the success of the organization; Communicate with operating room staff to provide required instruments.
• Is responsible for reporting damaged or malfunctioning equipment to Nurse Administrator and Materials Manger and follow process for replacement.
• Resources to nursing staff in all departments regarding responsibilities of proper sterilization techniques.
• Clean, set up, sterilize and distribute instruments as scheduled on each shift.
• Maintains records for QA and sterilization.

Qualifications:

• Valid CRCST or CSPDT certification 
• Knowledge of equipment function sufficient to be able to determine operational adequacy and to distinguish between operator error and equipment malfunction.
• Knowledge of applicable sanitary, infection control, and safety standards sufficient to be able to perform all assignments within  safety parameters.
• Knowledge of processes, procedures, quality assurance, chemicals and medical instruments sufficient to be able to decontaminate and sterilize equipment, supplies and instruments.
• Ability to lift and move trays of instruments and patient care equipment, i.e., IV pumps, monitors, up to 25 lbs.
• Ability to perform bending, lifting, and washing using decontamination processes, which will include instrument pans, bins, trays, and carts of various sizes. Tactile differentiation, e.g. temperature, moisture.
• Skill and prior experience in cleaning specialized equipment.

The Orthopedic Clinic Surgery Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer and fully subscribe to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity. Applicants and/or employees are considered for hire, promotion and job status, without regard to race, color, citizenship, religion, national origin, age, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), disability or handicap, genetic information, citizenship status, veteran, or current or future military status or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.

The Orthopedic Clinic Surgery Center is a drug free workplace and all applicants under consideration for employment will be background checked as part of the hiring process.