The Sterile Processing Technician III has advanced knowledge of the function of surgical instrumentation during the course of patient care.
ORLANDO HEALTH ORLANDO REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
Orlando Health Orlando Regional Medical Center (ORMC) has served the Central Florida community for more than 100 years. With 808 beds, the downtown Orlando hospital is among the largest acute-care facilities in the region and the only Level I Trauma Center in Central Florida. The hospital has earned consistent Best Regional Hospitals recognition from U.S. News & World Report and most recently received national top-50 rankings in two adult specialties and high performing ratings in four specialties and 11 procedures and conditions, as well as a fourth Top Teaching Hospital and a seventh consecutive “A” Hospital Safety Grade from the patient safety advocates at The Leapfrog Group. Orlando Health ORMC holds the most Beacon Awards for Excellence in the state, awarded by the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses to units that employ evidence-based practices to improve patient and family outcomes, and has achieved Magnet® recognition, the gold standard for nursing’s contribution to quality patient care, safety, research and service excellence.
Orlando Health ORMC 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, Central Alabama and Puerto Rico. Collectively, our dedicated team members honor our over 100-year legacy by providing professional and compassionate care to the patients, families and communities we serve.
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. “Orlando Health Is Your Best Place to Work” is not just something we say, it’s our promise to you.
Responsibilities:
- Works directly with Surgery Clinical staff and managers to assess, troubleshoot and make recommendations for all trauma and tertiary care surgical procedures.
- Demonstrates, through clinical practice, knowledge, and a clear understanding of the entire sterilization process, including infection control, instrument functional quality control, sterility maintenance, and aseptic technique.
- Has high professional and ethical standards that are employed in making critical decisions in every aspect of the sterilization process.
- The Sterile Processing Technician III is resource and mentor for the SP team and for the surgical clinical team.
- Assumes lead role in the absence of Manager and/or Coordinator.
- Participates in 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.
- Responsible for daily record keeping and chemical, mechanical, & biological monitoring relative to sterilization processes.
- Conducts orientation of new team members.
- Works as the patient’s advocate regarding the most correct and safest form of sterilization for all patient care instrumentation and equipment.
- Assures that through specific infection control procedures a safe environment is maintained.
- Determines the best method of processing ever changing, highly technical tertiary patient care instrumentation and equipment.
Qualifications:
Education/Training
High school graduate or equivalent.
Licensure/Certification
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 2 Years of experience in Sterile Processing.
