Lead Sterile Processing Technician (Nights)

Denver Health; Denver (CO); On-site; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare provider as a Lead Sterile Processing Technician. In this role, you'll oversee the Sterile Processing department, ensuring the efficient sterilization of instruments and equipment. You'll supervise staff, maintain safety standards, and support surgical case management. Enjoy competitive pay, excellent benefits, and the opportunity to grow in your career while making a difference in patient care.

Benefits

27 paid days off per year

Immediate retirement plan contribution up to 9.5%

Generous medical plans

Free RTD EcoPass

On-site employee fitness center

Childcare discount programs

Tuition reimbursement

Education & development opportunities

Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligible

Qualifications

• 1 year Sterile Processing experience required.
• CSPT, HSPA, or CRCST certification required.

Responsibilities

• Supervises staff in the absence of the shift supervisor.
• Ensures timely delivery of clean and sterile instruments.
• Maintains adequate staffing levels for daily operations.

Skills

Knowledge of Sterile Processing

Communication

Safety Knowledge

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Power Point

Sterile Processing Microsystems

One Source document management

Job description

We are recruiting for a motivated Lead Sterile Processing Technician (Nights) to join our team!

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Department

Sterile Processing

Job Summary

Under the general management & supervision of the Sterile Processing manager. The Lead technician performs and supports activities in the Sterile Processing department, in reference to scheduled and unscheduled surgical case management and provides direction and guidance, to include all Ancillary and Ambulatory departments. The lead technician participates as a team member by performing all Sterile Processing duties.

The Lead technician assumes department management duties in absence of the Sterile Processing department shift supervisor.
Ensures all Surgical, Ambulatory clinics, and Ancillary department instruments are available for daily cases. The Lead technician helps to develop technicians to ensure appropriate decontamination, assembly and sterilization duties.

Essential Functions:

• Supervises functions of staff in department in the absents of the shift supervisor. Assist with all duties and procedures for decontamination, assembly and sterilization of instruments and equipment. Maintain a safe, functional and effective work environment for patients, staff and other individuals. (25%)
• Responsible for the safe and efficient practices for decontamination, instrument assembly, and sterilization of all reprocessed instruments and equipment. provides direct and effective supervision to ensure timely delivery of clean and/or sterile instrumentation and medical equipment. (25%)
• Maintain adequate department staffing levels to ensure daily operation services to the Operating Room. Provide feedback for use in staff probationary and annual Performance Evaluation. Accept suggestions for improved performance and meet established deadlines. (25%)
• Provide ongoing communications with staff and management of all Ambulatory & Ancillary departments on as assigned. The leads will provide a forum for staff involvement in problem identification and resolution. (25%)

Education:

• High School Diploma or GED required

Work Experience:

• 1 year Sterile Processing experience required

Licenses:

• CSPT-Certified Sterile Processing Tech - CBSPD - Certification Board for Sterile Processing & Distribution required or
• HSPA- Technician - Healthcare Sterile Processing Association required or
• CRCST-Certified Registered Central Service Technician - Tradesmen International required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Demonstrates knowledge and practices of the Denver Health values on a daily basis, by treating patients, family members and colleagues with respect.
• Demonstrate safety knowledge to reduce risk.
• Ability to carry out professional standards, statutes, regulations, hospital and departmental policies and standards of care.
• Ability and understanding to clean assemble & sterilize instrumentation to be used to administer patient care.
• Ability to research Intentions for usage standard for all instruments used in the Operating Room, and throughout the hospital.
• Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, Power Point, Sterile Processing Microsystems, One Source document management.

Shift

Nights (United States of America)

Work Type

Regular

Salary

$23.75 - $33.25 / hr

Benefits

• Outstanding benefits including up to 27 paid days off per year, immediate retirement plan employer contribution up to 9.5%, and generous medical plans

• Free RTD EcoPass (public transportation)

• On-site employee fitness center and wellness classes

• Childcare discount programs & exclusive perks on large brands, travel, and more

• Tuition reimbursement & assistance

• Education & development opportunities including career pathways and coaching

• Professional clinical advancement program & shared governance

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer+ free student loan coaching and assistance navigating the PSLF program

• National Health Service Corps (NHCS) and Colorado Health Service Corps (CHSC) eligible employer

Our Values

• Respect

• Belonging

• Accountability

• Transparency

All job applicants for safety-sensitive positions must pass a pre-employment drug test, once a conditional offer of employment has been made.

Denver Health is an integrated, high-quality academic health care system considered a model for the nation that includes a Level I Trauma Center, a 555-bed acute care medical center, Denver's 911 emergency medical response system, 10 family health centers, 19 school-based health centers, Rocky Mountain Poison & Drug Safety, a Public Health Institute, an HMO and The Denver Health Foundation.

As Colorado's primary, and essential, safety-net institution, Denver Health is a mission-driven organization that has provided billions in uncompensated care for the uninsured. Denver Health is viewed as an Anchor Institution for the community, focusing on hiring and purchasing locally as applicable, serving as a pillar for community needs, and caring for more than 185,000 individuals and 67,000 children a year.

Located near downtown Denver, Denver Health is just minutes away from many of the cultural and recreational activities Denver has to offer.

Denver Health is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). We value the unique ideas, talents and contributions reflective of the needs of our community.

Applicants will be considered until the position is filled.