Evenings PRN Sterile Processing Technician

denverhealth; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Denver Health is recruiting a Sterile Processing Technician (Non Certified) for evenings (PRN/ Intermittent) to join our team. The role involves cleaning, assembling and sterilizing instruments, and ensuring asepsis in accordance with hospital standards.

Under supervision, you will support OR and ambulatory areas, maintain instrument inventories, and participate in quality and safety initiatives. PRN/Intermittent schedule offers flexibility within the department.

Qualifications

• Performs decontamination, sterilization and instrument assembly according to AAMI/AORN standards.
• Maintains hospital service behaviors and supports safety and infection control.
• Provides direct assistance to Ambulatory, Ancillary & OR staff with instrumentation needs.

Responsibilities

• Cleans, assembles and sterilizes equipment, supplies and instruments.
• Decontaminates, assembles and sterilizes surgical instruments utilizing steam autoclaves and Plasma low temperature sterilization equipment.
• Technicians perform high level disinfection of equipment and instrumentation, utilizing Automatic Endoscope Reprocessing units and manual soaking protocols.
• Fosters the culture of co-worker recognition and supports training and orientation of new staff.
• Reports, removes and documents defective materials or equipment and participates in quality improvement processes.

Job description

Denver Health is recruiting a Sterile Processing Technician (Non Certified) for evenings (PRN/ Intermittent) to join our team. The role involves cleaning, assembling and sterilizing instruments, and ensuring asepsis in accordance with hospital standards.

Under supervision, you will support OR and ambulatory areas, maintain instrument inventories, and participate in quality and safety initiatives. PRN/Intermittent schedule offers flexibility within the department.