Sterile Processing In Jobs in Gainesville, FL (NOW HIRING)

Experience the HCA Healthcare difference where colleagues are trusted, valued members of our healthcare team. Grow your career with an organization committed to delivering respectful, compassionate care, and where the unique and intrinsic worth of each individual is recognized. Submit your application for the opportunity below: Sterile Processing Tech 

As the Sterile Processing Tech, under the direction of a Registered Nurse, you will contribute to the company’s mission and vision by assisting with the care of patients through providing properly cleaned, sterilized and highly disinfected instruments and supplies.

What you will do in this role: 

•  Demonstrate knowledge related to maintenance, cleanliness and sterilization of instruments and equipment
•  Demonstrate awareness of appropriate sterilization methods needed for different instruments in accordance with manufacturer instructions
•  Demonstrate knowledge of high level disinfection and sterilization of endoscopy equipment
•  Monitor and record all test loads and sterilization cycles and report any deviation from normal functioning to OR Coordinator or Nurse Manager
•  Maintain accurate records for PM’s for equipment and report any deviation from normal functioning to OR Coordinator or Nurse Manager
•  Test operational efficiency of Instrumentation prior to reprocessing and report problems to OR Coordinator or Nurse Manager
•  Monitor all instrumentation for proper sterilization prior to releasing for use
•  Perform required quality controls e.g. Bowie Dick, DART, Biological Monitoring, Disinfecting Solution Efficacy Testing, Test Strips

Qualifications you will need: 

•  Training in basic aseptic technique and sterile processing
•  One year experience in surgical instrument sterilization processing, preferably in an acute care or ambulatory surgery center environment
•  Valid BCLS Certification upon employment***online certification not acceptable
•  Certification in Central Processing as per facility and state regulatory requirements

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

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

North Florida Surgical Pavilion located in Gainesville, Florida. We serves Alachua County and surrounding communities. We provide services in GYN, ENT, urology, opthamology, retina, plastics, podiatry, oculopastics and pain specialties. We average over 275 cases a month and are accredited by the AAAHC

HCA Healthcare has been named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere Institute for over a decade.

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.

If you find this opportunity compelling, we encourage you to apply for our Sterile Processing Tech opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be directly contacted by a member of our team. We are interviewing - apply today!

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