Certified Sterile Processing Tech PRN

HCA Healthcare; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 33,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) matching

Tuition assistance

Life insurance

Job summary

North Springs Surgery Center, part of HCA Healthcare, seeks a Certified Instrument/Sterile Processing Tech PRN to ensure instruments are properly cleaned and sterilized for patient care. The role requires strict adherence to sterilization standards and documentation of all cycles and tests to support the OR team.

Under RN direction, you will maintain instrument readiness, monitor disinfection processes, and uphold safety and quality across daily operations.

Qualifications

• One year of experience in surgical instrument sterilization processing, preferably in an acute care or ambulatory surgery center.
• Valid BCLS Certification upon employment; online certification not acceptable.
• Certification and knowledge of AAMI and ASHCSP standards and guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate knowledge related to maintenance, cleanliness, and sterilization of instruments and equipment.
• Maintain a sanitary environment for the provision of patient care.
• Demonstrate awareness of appropriate sterilization methods for different instruments per manufacturer instructions.
• Demonstrate knowledge of high-level disinfection and sterilization of endoscopy equipment.
• Maintain a daily log, test disinfecting solution efficacy with each cycle, and perform biological testing.
• Monitor and record all test loads and sterilization cycles and document deviations to OR Coordinator/Nurse Manager.
• Maintain an accurate log for equipment out for repair.

Skills

Sterilization procedures

BCLS Certification

Infection control basics

Education

Sterile Processing Certification / CST

Job description

Hourly Wage Estimate: $23.97 - $34.50 / hour

The estimate displayed represents the typical wage range of candidates hired. Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, how many years of experience you have and comparison to other employees already in this role. The typical candidate is hired below midpoint of the range.

Do you have the PRN career opportunities as a Certified Sterile Processing Tech PRN you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join North Springs Surgery Center which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

Job Summary And Qualifications

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

What you will do in this role:

• You will demonstrate knowledge related to maintenance, cleanliness, and sterilization of instruments and equipment
• You will maintain a sanitary environment for the provision of patient care
• You will demonstrate awareness of appropriate sterilization methods needed for different instruments in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions
• You will demonstrate knowledge of high-level disinfection and sterilization of endoscopy equipment.
• You will maintain a daily log, testing for efficacy of disinfecting solution with each cycle and perform biological testing
• You will monitor and record all test loads and sterilization cycles while documenting any deviation from normal functioning to OR Coordinator and/or Nurse Manager
• You will maintain an accurate log for equipment out for repair

Qualifications for this role:

• 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 and knowledge of standards and recommended guidelines of Association of Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI) and American Society of Healthcare Central Service Professionals (ASHCSP)

Benefits

North Springs Surgery Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include some or all of the following:

• 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 and position.

North Springs Surgery Center is a Joint Commission accredited multi-specialty ambulatory surgery center. We offer four state-of-the-art operating rooms with the newest technologies, including the da Vinci Xi robot. Our specialties include general, gynecology, orthopedics, otolaryngology, and podiatry. Our facility is affiliated with Surgery Ventures Group powered by HCA Healthcare.

HCA Healthcare has been named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies® by Ethisphere Institute for over a decade. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in costs for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

“Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do.”- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

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