Certified Sterile Processing Technician

HCA HealthONE; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry leader in healthcare services is seeking a dedicated Sterile Processing Technician to join their team. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to patient care by ensuring the proper cleaning, sterilization, and preparation of surgical instruments. With a focus on collaboration and excellence, you will play a vital role in supporting surgical teams and enhancing patient outcomes. This position comes with a competitive hourly wage, sign-on bonuses, and a comprehensive benefits package that prioritizes your health and well-being. If you are passionate about making a difference in the healthcare field, this is the opportunity for you!

Benefits

Comprehensive Medical Coverage

401(k) Plan with Matching

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Education Assistance

Time Away From Work Program

Free Counseling Services

Relocation Bonus

Sign-on Bonus

Flexible Spending Accounts

Colleague Recognition Program

Qualifications

• Responsible for decontamination, assembly, packaging, and sterilization of instruments.
• Knowledgeable in instrumentation handling and sterilization processes.
• Experience in a surgical or sterile processing environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate cleaning, disinfection, assembly, and sterile processing of surgical instruments.
• Respond promptly to requests for instrumentation and supplies.
• Report broken instrumentation and communicate with team leadership.

Skills

Sterile Processing

Instrumentation Handling

Cleaning and Disinfection

Assembly and Packaging

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Surgical or Central Sterile Technical Training

Certification as a Sterile Processing Technician

Tools

Washer Decontaminator

Ultrasonic Washer

Heat Sealer

Nitrogen Tank

Air Hose

Job description

Description

Hourly Wage Estimate: 19.84 - 29.76 / hour
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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.

Introduction

Do you have the career opportunities as a(an) Sterile Processing Technician you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join HCA HealthONE Rose which is part of the nations leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

***Up to 5000 Sign-on Bonus Available for eligible candidates***

*** 5000 Relocation Bonus available***

Benefits

HCA HealthONE Rose, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
  
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
  
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
  
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
  
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
  
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
  
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
  
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
  
• Colleague recognition program
  
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
  
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Our teams are a committed, caring group of colleagues. Do you want to work as a(an) Sterile Processing Technician where your passion for creating positive patient interactions is valued? If you are dedicated to caring for the well-being of others, this could be your next opportunity. We want your knowledge and expertise!

Job Summary and Qualifications

We are currently seeking a Sterile Processing Tech I to join our family. As a Sterile Processing Technician, you will be responsible for the activities related to decontamination, assembly, packaging, and sterilization of instruments. Unlock your potential here!

Here is some of what you can expect from being a Sterile Processing Technician Iwith us:

• You will coordinate and collaborate in the overall cleaning, disinfection, assembly and sterile processing of instruments needed for daily surgical and invasive procedures.
• You will be knowledgeable regarding instrumentation handling, care, cleaning, assembly and sterilization.
• You will operate the washer decontaminator, Ultrasonic washer, heat sealer, nitrogen tank and air hose.
• You will accurately follow surgery and hospital instrument check sheets and order requests
• You will promptly and correctly respond to Hospital departments and the operating room requests for instrumentation and supplies
• You will report broken instrumentation and vital communication with team leadership and/or manager.

What qualifications you will need:

• HS Diploma or GED.
• Surgical or Central Sterile Technical training course.
• Certification as a Sterile Processing Technician.
• One (1) year minimum Sterile Processing, Central Sterile Technician or Operating Room Technician experience preferred.

HCA HealthONE, one of the largest and most comprehensive healthcare systems in the Rocky Mountain region, offers more than 170 care sites in the Denver metro area. Offering services across the continuum of care to meet patients’ total healthcare needs, HCA HealthONE includes seven acute care hospitals, a dedicated flagship pediatric hospital, a rehabilitation hospital, CareNow urgent care clinics, mental health campuses, imaging and surgery centers, physician practices, home and hospice care, and AirLife Denver, which provides regional critical care air and ground transportation. Among HCA HealthONE’s acute care hospitals is Rose. HCA HealthONE Rose has earned its reputation through Rose Babies as Denvers “baby hospital” while becoming a leader in comprehensive womens care. Expert care in orthopedics and total joint replacement, heart and vascular care, oncology, and weight-loss treatment are also pillars of the quality services provided at HCA HealthONE Rose, a proud Magnet-designated hospital for nursing excellence by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. Consistently among the Denver Business Journals’ list of top corporate philanthropists in the Denver-metro area, HCA HealthONE was named as one of the most community-minded organizations by The Civic 50 and contributed more than 1 million through cash and in-kind donations last year alone, along with more than 400M in federal, state and local taxes.

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 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

If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Sterile Processing Technician opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities and apply today!

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.