Sterile Processing Tech - Evenings

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Parental leave

Housing programs

Childcare reimbursement

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Tuition assistance

Existing student loan repayment

Specialty certification reimbursement

Annual education funds

Paid time off

403(b) retirement plan

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Wellbeing reimbursement

Recreation discounts

Pet insurance

Job summary

Vail Health Hospital in Colorado is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician to support the hospital's operating standards. You will perform cleaning, inspection, sterilization, and preparation of instrument sets for patient care, and serve as a preceptor to new staff.

Join a state-of-the-art mountain healthcare system with strong emphasis on safety, HIPAA compliance, and teamwork. Excellent English language skills are required, and training opportunities are available to advance your knowledge

Qualifications

• Must have working knowledge of the English language.

Responsibilities

• Perform cleaning, inspections, and sterilization techniques based on established standards of practice.
• Maintain all instrument sets to ensure cleanliness, completeness, function, and sterility.
• Maintain knowledge of instrument configurations and supplies.
• Document sterilization processes in log books.
• Use supplies efficiently to support quality care and cost effectiveness.
• Serve as a preceptor to new employees and share knowledge.
• Assist in teamwork initiatives and conflict resolution.
• Provide excellent customer service and advocate for VVMC patients.
• Model a Just Culture and organizational values.
• Perform other duties as assigned; must be HIPAA compliant.

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.

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) & Certification(s):

• N/A

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