Sterile Processing Tech Lead

Children’s Colorado; Highlands Ranch (CO); On-site; USD 34,054 - 51,081; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision insurance

403b employer match

Paid time off

Job summary

Children’s Colorado is seeking a Lead Instrument/Sterile Processing Technician to ensure patient safety by managing the decontamination and maintenance of surgical instruments at their Highlands Ranch location. This role involves anticipating OR needs, training staff, and leading quality improvement initiatives.

Qualified candidates must possess at least 3 years of experience in a hospital sterile processing environment and hold relevant certifications. The position is full-time, eligible for benefits, and offers competitive pay.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years experience in surgical instrumentation in a sterile processing environment.
• Lead experience in sterile processing is preferred.
• Certification as a CRCST, CSPDT, CIS, or CER required.

Responsibilities

• Anticipates OR needs and manages workroom effectively.
• Serves as liaison between surgical specialties and the Operating Room.
• Trains staff on sterilization guidelines and procedures.

Skills

Surgical instrumentation

Sterilization processes

Training staff

Quality improvement

Education

High School or GED

Tools

Surgical instrument sterilizers

Decontamination equipment

Job description

The Lead Instrument/Sterile Processing Technician is crucial for patient safety and infection control, as they ensure the decontamination, reprocessing, and maintenance of surgical instruments, endoscopes, and patient care equipment. They proficiently operate various surgical instrument sterilizers and decontamination equipment. The Lead Technician serves as a surgical specialty liaison, further enhancing their role in supporting specialized procedures.

Department Name: South Campus Sterile Processing

Job Status: full time, 40 hours per week, eligible for benefits

Shift: Monday through Friday 0700-1500

Duties & Responsibilities

1. Anticipates OR needs and manages the workroom to minimize schedule delays.
2. Serves as the surgical specialty liaison to the Operating Room and Procedure Center.
3. Trains staff on cleaning and sterilization per instrument manufacturer guidelines.
4. Creates, updates, and inputs instrument set lists into the SPM system.
5. Performs decontamination of durable medical equipment and OR surgical instruments.
6. Ensures proper care, handling, and functionality of surgical instruments before reassembly.
7. Participates in professional education, maintains certifications, and stays updated on industry trends.
8. Precepts new employees, supporting their training and development.
9. Assists with staffing, planning, and specialized technical operations.
10. Oversees departmental operations in management's absence, applying policies and procedures.
11. Leads quality improvement efforts and may spearhead quality initiatives.
12. Communicates with medical and nursing staff about service changes and equipment needs, collaborating with vendors on loaner trays.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: High School or GED
• Experience: 3 years of surgical instrumentation in a hospital sterile processing environment. Lead experience preferred.
• Certification(s): Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) or Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician (CSPDT) or Certified Instrument Specialist (CIS) or Certified Endoscope Reprocessor (CER)

Salary Information

Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience.

Hourly Range: $24.72 to $37.08

Benefits Information

Competitive pay and benefits package designed to take care of your needs that includes base pay, incentives, paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, company provided life and disability insurance, paid parental leave, 403b employer match (retirement savings), a robust wellness program, and access to professional development tools, including an education benefit to help you advance your career.

Children’s Colorado offers an annual employee bonus program that rewards eligible team members based on organizational performance. If organizational goals are met for the year, the bonus is paid out the following April.

Children’s Colorado delivers annual base pay increases to eligible team members based on their performance over the previous year.

EEO Statement

It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, or any other status protected by law or regulation. Be aware that none of the questions are intended to imply illegal preferences or discrimination based on non-job-related information.