Sterile Processing Tech – Evenings

Vail Health; Edwards (CO); On-site; USD 32,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Parental leave

Housing programs

Childcare reimbursement

Medical benefits

Dental

Vision

Tuition assistance

Student loan repayment

Certification reimbursement

Annual education funds

Five weeks PTO

Retirement plan

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Wellbeing reimbursement

Recreation discounts

Pet insurance

Job summary

Vail Health is seeking a dedicated Sterile Processing Technician for full-time evening shifts (4pm-11pm). The role requires adherence to sterile processing standards and will involve floating to the Vail location as needed to support operations.

You will perform cleaning, inspections, sterilization, and maintain instrument sets while documenting processes. The position emphasizes teamwork, patient safety, and adherence to HIPAA policies.

Qualifications

• Adhere to sterile processing policies and procedures.
• Maintain instrument sets to ensure cleanliness and sterility.
• Basic computer skills for online training, forms and policies.

Responsibilities

• Perform cleaning, inspections, and sterilization according to established SPC standards.
• Maintain instrument sets to ensure instruments are clean, complete, function correctly, and sterile.
• Document sterilization processes in all logs.
• Provide excellent customer service and teamwork; advocate for VVMC patients.
• Serve as a preceptor to new employees and share knowledge.
• Support plans to improve teamwork and resolve conflicts.
• Perform other duties as assigned; HIPAA compliant.

Skills

Sterile processing

Documentation

English proficiency

Job description

https://www.vailhealth.org/careers/jobs/6236282004/

Vail Health has become the world’s most advanced mountain healthcare system. Vail Health consists of an updated 520,000-square-foot, 56-bed hospital. This state-of-the-art facility provides exceptional care to all of our patients, with the most beautiful views in the area, located centrally in Vail. Learn more about Vail Health here.

About the opportunity

To adhere to polices and sterile processing procedures set forth by the organization to prevent the spread of communicable diseases. To ensure the effective and efficient turnover processing of instruments to maintain patient safety at all times. To act as a preceptor to new employees.

This position is Full Time working evening shifts (4pm-11pm).

This position will be expected to float to the Vail location as business needs require. Candidates must be willing and able to work at both locations to support operational demands.

What you will do

1. Perform cleaning, inspections, and sterilization techniques based on established standards of practice for S.P.C.
2. Maintain all instrument sets to ensure that instruments are clean, complete, function correctly, and are sterile.
3. Maintain working knowledge of the instrument sets, configuration, and supplies.
4. Responsible for the documentation of sterilization processes in all log books.
5. Carefully and efficiently uses supplies and liners to facilitate quality care and cost efficiency.
6. Seek additional education opportunities within and outside the hospital setting and share knowledge by serving as a preceptor to new employees.
7. Participate in implementation of plans to improve teamwork or to resolve conflict.
8. Provide excellent customer service, work as a team, and be an advocate to VVMC patients.
9. Models a Just Culture and Organizational Values.
10. Perform other duties as assigned. Must be HIPAA compliant.

This description is not intended and should not be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills and efforts or work conditions associated with the job. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the general nature and level of the job.

What you will need

Experience

• N/A

License(s)

• N/A

Certification(s)

• N/A

Computer / Typing

• Must possess, or be able to obtain within 90 days, the computers skills necessary to complete online learning requirements for job-specific competencies, access online forms and policies, complete online benefits enrollment, etc

Must have working knowledge of the English language, including reading, writing, and speaking English.

Education

• N/A

Benefits at Vail Health Include

• Competitive Wages & Family Benefits:
  • Competitive wages
  • Parental leave (4 weeks paid)
  • Housing programs
  • Childcare reimbursement
• Comprehensive Health Benefits:
  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
• Educational Programs:
  • Tuition Assistance
  • Existing Student Loan Repayment
  • Specialty Certification Reimbursement
  • Annual Supplemental Educational Funds
• Paid Time Off:
  • Up to five weeks in your first year of employment and continues to grow each year.
• Retirement & Supplemental Insurance:
  • 403(b) Retirement plan with immediate matching
  • Life insurance
  • Short and long-term disability
• Recreation Benefits, Wellness & More:
  • Up to $1,000 annual wellbeing reimbursement
  • Recreation discounts
  • Pet insurance

Pay is based upon relevant education and experience per hour.

Hourly Pay:

$23.40—$29.48 USD