Sterile Processing Tech

Baptist Health Princeton Hospital

Serving our neighbors for more than a century, Baptist Health Princeton Hospital in Birmingham is a 505-bed facility dedicated to a patient-first approach. A recognized leader in aortic valve surgery, COPD, heart attack, heart failure and stroke, we provide fast, lifesaving response times for patients with chest pain or stroke symptoms. Our full range of services includes comprehensive emergency room care; cardiovascular care, including structural heart and valve care; orthopedics, including rehabilitation; a comprehensive sleep center; a comprehensive bariatrics center, providing surgical and nonsurgical weight-loss procedures; and women’s care for all stages of life.

Position Summary
Responsible for cleaning, inspection, assembly, sterilization, and distribution of instruments and equipment.

Essential Functions

• The Sterile Processing Technician works under the direct supervision of the Sterile Processing Department (SPD) Operations

Specialist, or SPD Supervisor, must be able to work cooperatively with other members of the Surgical and Sterile Processing Team.

• Demonstrates a sense of professionalism and ethical standards.
• Able to complete tasks as assigned and use the appropriate resources and references available for processing instrumentation

and equipment.

• Using attained knowledge of sterilization processes, the Sterile Processing Technician will begin to learn to work independently

in an ever-changing technical environment.

• Demonstrates, through clinical practice, knowledge, and an understanding of sterilization process, from cleaning and

decontamination through packaging, sterilization, and distribution of instrument tray for surgical case carts according to pick lists
or surgeon’s preference cards.

• 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.

Education/Training
High school graduate or equivalent.
Licensure/Certification
Within first year of employment:

• Successful completion of the SPD Readiness Course.