Our promise to you:

Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.

 

Schedule: Full Time

Shift: Days

The community you’ll be caring for: AdventHealth Palm Coast - 60 Memorial Medical Pkwy, Palm Coast, FL 32164

 

The role you’ll contribute:

Responsible for the manual and mechanical decontamination, preparation and sterilization of products, instruments and equipment. Complies with all policies and procedures regarding decontamination, instrument assembly and sterilization as it applies to Infection Control and safety. In a capacity delineated by the SPD Manager, provides over sight and coordination of daily shift responsibilities within the Sterile Processing department and communicates SPD unit needs and pertinent activities to the SPD Manager. Coordinates unit priorities to accommodate essential ancillary service support to internal and external customers.

 

The value you’ll bring to the team:

 

• Regularly checks with OR supervisory personnel and assesses the surgical schedule to regularly anticipate instrument and equipment needs. Identifies priorities and directs staff to accommodate changes in service needs based on priority of need.
• Maintains open and direct communication with internal and external customers specific to  instruments, equipment and specialty carts and supplies supported by SPD.
• Effectively schedules and supervises staff. Reviews daily time and attendance and communicates recommended staffing adjustments to accommodate periods of high and low productivity with the SPD manager.
• Performs in-service education on basic tray design, identification and setup as indicated.
• Inspects, decontaminates, assembles and sterilizes surgical instruments and equipment. Evaluates tray requests, coordinates tray changes and modifies Impress count sheets as necessary.  Maintains accurate sterilization records
• Maintains/coordinates adequate turnaround of instrumentation and trays in the event of an emergency situation.
• Monitors and confirms new equipment and instrument Instructions for use data and communicates appropriately to staff.
• Checks surgical instrumentation and endoscopes for good working order and notifies the SPD Manager and or Surgical Services supervisory personnel of necessary needed repairs or lost instruments.

Qualifications

he expertise and experiences you’ll need to succeed:

 

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent. 
• Active/Valid Sterile Processing Tech certification required
• Minimum of two years' experience working in Sterile Processing or related Surgical technology field required.
• Ability to delegate responsibility to others.
• Previous Lead SPD Tech experience preferred

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances. The salary range reflects the anticipated base pay range for this position. Individual compensation is determined based on skills, experience and other relevant factors within this pay range. The minimums and maximums for each position may vary based on geographical location.

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