Position Details
Lakeland Regional Health is a leading medical center located in Central Florida. With a legacy spanning over a century, we have been dedicated to serving our community with excellence in healthcare. As the only Level 2 Trauma center for Polk, Highlands, and Hardee counties, and the second busiest Emergency Department in the US, we are committed to providing high-quality care to our diverse patient population. Our facility is licensed for 892 beds and handles over 200,000 emergency room visits annually, along with 49,000 inpatient admissions, 21,000 surgical cases, 4,000 births, and 101,000 outpatient visits.
Lakeland Regional Health is currently seeking motivated individuals to join our team in various entry-level positions. Whether you're starting your career in healthcare or seeking new opportunities to make a difference, we have roles available across our primary and specialty clinics, urgent care centers, and upcoming standalone Emergency Department. With over 7,000 employees, Lakeland Regional Health offers a supportive work environment where you can thrive and grow professionally.
Active - Benefit Eligible and Accrues Time Off
Work Hours per Biweekly Pay Period: 80.00
Shift : Monday - Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm
Location : 3525 Lakeland Hills Blvd Lakeland, FL
Pay Rate : Min $16.44 Mid $18.91Position Summary
Responsible for properly prepares, processes, distributes supplies, instruments, trays, and/or equipment to the Operating Room, Patient Care, and specific procedural departments. Prepares, inspects and assembles trays and equipment in a timely manner and according to written procedures and infection control guidelines. The Sterile Processing Technician performs other duties as assigned. Identifies and facilitates opportunities for improvement in the areas of quality care and services, stewardship, employee satisfaction, communication, accountability and customer satisfaction.
Position Responsibilities
People At The Heart Of All That We Do
- Fosters an inclusive and engaged environment through teamwork and collaboration.
- Ensures patients and families have the best possible experiences across the continuum of care.
- Communicates appropriately with patients, families, team members, and our community in a manner that treasures all people as uniquely created.
- Behaves in a mindful manner focused on self, patient, visitor, and team safety.
- Demonstrates accountability and commitment to quality work.
- Participates actively in process improvement and adoption of standard work.
- Demonstrates responsible use of LRH's resources including people, finances, equipment and facilities.
- Knows and adheres to organizational and department policies and procedures.
- Fosters an inclusive and engaged environment through teamwork and collaboration.
- Ensures patients and families have the best possible experiences across the continuum of care.
- Communicates appropriately with patients, families, team members, and our community in a manner that treasures all people as uniquely created.
- Safety And Performance Improvement
- Behaves in a mindful manner focused on self, patient, visitor, and team safety.
- Demonstrates accountability and commitment to quality work.
- Participates actively in process improvement and adoption of standard work.
- Stewardship
- Demonstrates responsible use of LRH's resources including people, finances, equipment and facilities.
- Knows and adheres to organizational and department policies and procedures.
- Standard Work Duties: Sterile Processing Tech
- Correctly processes instruments, trays, and equipment according to policies and standards. Disassembles, cleans, and disinfects contaminated instruments and equipment and accurately reassembles according to product guidelines, policies and standards.
- Properly prepares, inspects and assembles trays and equipment in a timely manner and according to written procedures and infection control guidelines.
- Correctly sterilizes instruments and trays. Operates and monitors sterilizers, ETO machines system I, washer/disinfectors, and heat sealers according to departmental polices and manufacturers guidelines.
- Reviews daily OR schedule for Laparoscopic cases and accurately pulls and sterilizes trays to meet the daily case needs.
- Consistent in documentation of all activities. Completes trays with instrument list. Documents sterilization activity according to policy. Checks and documents biological testing according to policy.
- Maintains a safe environment for co-workers and customers. Demonstrates adherence to safety standards, blood and body fluid precautions and hand washing. Uses standard precautions and PPE 100% of the time.
- Consistently acts as an instrument resource person for the Operating Room and specific procedural departments.
Essential:
- Any combination of education, training or experience that provides the knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully accomplish the assigned duties and responsibilities of the position.
Essential:
- High School or Equivalent
- High School diploma/equivalency
Other information:
Certifications Essential: Sterile Processing Certification
Experience Essential: One to two years SPD experience.