Certified Sterile Processing Tech PRN

HCA Healthcare; Parker (CO); On-site; USD 32,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing support

Time away from work

401(k) match

Education support

Discounts

Job summary

Lincoln Surgery Center, part of HCA Healthcare, in Parker, Colorado, seeks a PRN Certified Instrument/Sterile Processing Technician to ensure sterile instruments and supplies are properly cleaned and prepared for use in patient care.

Under RN direction, you will monitor sterilization processes, maintain logs, and uphold safety with adherence to AAMI and ASHCSP guidelines. This PRN role offers competitive benefits and opportunities to support OR teams.

Qualifications

• 1 year experience in surgical instrument sterilization processing.
• BCLS Certification required at employment.
• Certification and knowledge of AAMI and ASHCSP standards.

Responsibilities

• Maintain sterilization of instruments and equipment.
• Keep sanitary environment for patient care.
• Follow manufacturer instructions for sterilization methods.
• Document test loads and cycles and report deviations.
• Log equipment out for repair and monitor sterilization cycles.

Skills

Sterilization knowledge

Attention to detail

Documentation

Education

BCLS Certification

AAMI/ASHCSP knowledge

Tools

AAMI standards

ASHCSP guidelines

Job description

Hourly Wage Estimate: $23.27 - $32.58 / hour

Learn more about the benefits offered ( https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/prn-employee-benefits-and-rewards ) for this job.

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 Lincoln 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

Lincoln 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 (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards)

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and position.

Lincoln Surgery Center (http://lincolnsurgerycenter.com/) is locatedin Parker, Colorado. Our AAAHC accredited center performs over 300 cases a month. Services provided in colorectal, gynecology, GI, ENT,ophthalmology, orthopedics, plastics, podiatry, urology, urogynecologyprocedures. We are amember of Surgery Ventures powered by HCA Healthcare. We follow our mission. Above all else, we are committed to the care andimprovement of human life.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for thedelivery 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