Sterile Processing Tech III (Second Shift)

Title:Sterile Processing Tech II

Department: DPH Sterile Processing 

Status: Full-Time | 40 hours per week

Shift: Monday - Friday, 2pm - 10:30pm OR 3pm - 11:30pm w/ rotating on-call

 Orlando Health Dr. P. Phillips proudly holds recognition as a “Best Regional Hospital” by U.S. News & World Report and selected as one of the “Best Places to Work in Healthcare” by Modern Healthcare. With a highly qualified team of nurses, support staff and physician specialists, our 285-bed facility provides combined expertise and advanced technology in numerous areas of specialty, including diagnostic imaging, cardiovascular care, orthopedic care, surgical services and emergency medicine.

In 2025, Dr. P. Phillips Hospital opened the onsite Team Member Wellness Center, designed to support employee health and well-being. The center features a state-of-the-art fitness facility, a dedicated tranquility space, and wellness activities - making it easy to recharge and get your workout in before or after your shift.

“Orlando Health Is Your Best Place to Work” is not just something we say, it’s our promise to you.

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• All Inclusive Benefits (start day one)
  • Student loan repayment, tuition reimbursement, FREE college education programs, retirement savings, paid paternity leave, fertility benefits, back up elder and childcare, pet insurance, PTO/Holidays, and more for full time and part time employees

POSITION SUMMARY:

• The Sterile Processing Technician III has advanced knowledge of the function of surgical instrumentation during the course of patient
  care.

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

Essential Functions
• 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.
• 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