Sterile Processing Tech: Instrument Prep & Precepting

UCLA Health and David Geffen School of Medicine; Dillon (CO); On-site; USD 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Parental leave

Housing programs

Childcare reimbursement

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Tuition assistance

Student loan repayment

Specialty certification reimbursement

Annual educational funds

PTO - up to five weeks first year

403(b) retirement plan

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Wellbeing reimbursement (up to $1,000)

Job summary

Vail Health is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician to join our team in Colorado. The role focuses on cleaning, inspecting, sterilizing, and maintaining instrument sets to ensure patient safety and readiness for procedures.

You will document sterilization processes, manage supplies, and precept new staff while upholding HIPAA and our organizational values. Strong teamwork and customer service are essential to succeed in this role.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

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

Job description

Vail Health is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician to join our team in Colorado. The role focuses on cleaning, inspecting, sterilizing, and maintaining instrument sets to ensure patient safety and readiness for procedures.

You will document sterilization processes, manage supplies, and precept new staff while upholding HIPAA and our organizational values. Strong teamwork and customer service are essential to succeed in this role.