Cassandra Whitney,cassandra.whitney@ufhealth.org,Dir Div Perioperative Service

About the role

Join the Sterile Processing team at UF Health Jacksonville and play a critical role in supporting safe, high-quality patient care within a nationally recognized Level I Trauma Center.

Responsibilities

• Perform effective and efficient decontamination, cleaning, sterilization, and reprocessing of patient care equipment, surgical instruments, and medical supplies, in support of all hospital and clinical areas.
• Accountable for sterilization documentation.
• Knowledgeable in all processes related to unit sterilizers.
• Work under the supervision and guidance of manager, supervisor, lead workers, and more experienced staff, utilizing knowledge and skills to work independently in all job functions.

Schedule

FTE: 1.0 • Hours: 11:00am‑9:30pm • Days: Friday‑Monday • Location: Jacksonville, FL

Qualifications

• Education Required: High School Diploma or GED
• Licensure/Certifications Required: New hires effective February 1, 2014 must obtain and maintain Central Service Certification (CBSPD or CRCST) or Surgical Technology Certification (CST) within 1 year of date of hire or transfer into the position. Current employees hired prior to February 1, 2014 will be grandfathered.
• Experience Required: Less than 1 year work experience OR sterile processing/surgical technology school graduate OR CRCST, CSPDT, or CST certification. Preferred: 1‑2 years of Sterile Processing or equivalent OR experience.

Skills

• Knowledge in the use of autoclave, steris, washer/disinfection, sterrad, etc.
• Must possess manual dexterity, computer skills, and be able to work under pressure.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Must be able to read, spell and do simple math, write clearly and understand written and oral instructions.
• Ability to function successfully as part of a team.