Sterile Processing Tech - Evenings

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Parental leave (4 weeks paid)

Housing programs

Childcare reimbursement

Job summary

Vail Health Hospital in Edwards, Colorado, is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician to ensure safe turnover of instruments, maintain sterility, and train new staff. This full-time evening shift role (4pm–11pm) may float to the Vail location as needed to support operations.

The position requires clean, accurate processing, documentation, and a strong commitment to patient safety, HIPAA compliance, and exceptional service.

Qualifications

• Must have working knowledge of the English language, including reading, writing, and speaking English.
• Must possess, or be able to obtain within 90 days, the computer skills necessary to complete online learning requirements and policies.

Responsibilities

• Perform cleaning, inspections, and sterilization techniques based on established standards of practice.
• Maintain all instrument sets to ensure they are clean, complete, functional and sterile.
• Maintain working knowledge of instrument sets, configurations, and supplies.
• Document sterilization processes in log books.
• Use supplies and liners efficiently to support quality care and cost effectiveness.
• Serve as a preceptor to new employees and pursue additional education opportunities.
• Support teamwork, resolve conflicts, and provide excellent customer service.
• Operate in alignment with Just Culture and organizational values.

Skills

English language proficiency

Computer literacy

Job description

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 willbe 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