Sterile Processing Technician Certified

Children's Hospital Colorado; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 29,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Total Rewards program

Education benefit

Job summary

Children's Hospital Colorado is seeking an Instrument/Sterile Processing Technician Certified to ensure safe decontamination, reprocessing and maintenance of surgical instruments, endoscopes, and patient care equipment. The role includes operating sterilizers, supporting decontamination and instrument handling, and providing orientation to junior staff in a collaborative SPD environment.

The position starts January 2027, is full-time, 40 hours/week, with shift 3p-11p, Monday-Friday and rotating

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED.
• One year of experience in sterile processing.
• CRCST or CSPDT certification.

Responsibilities

• Inspects and assembles surgical instruments, equipment, trays and packs.
• Fills surgery case carts from predetermined listings; may deliver case carts to surgical floor.
• Identifies and reports supply, equipment, and procedure problems.
• Assists in the orientation and continuing education of lower-level Sterile Processing Technicians, fostering collaboration.
• Maintains departmental standards by adhering to policies and contributing to quality assurance.
• Render used items clean and decontaminated manually or mechanically following decontamination policies.
• Participates in sterilization objectives by following assembly, inspection, sterilization, storage policies.
• Develops and maintains expert knowledge of surgical service and instrument classification.
• Collaborates with other Sterile Processing Departments to address staffing challenges.

Skills

1 year exp

Education

High School diploma or GED

CRCST or CSPDT

Job description

Job Overview

The Instrument/Sterile Processing Technician Certified is an essential role in patient safety and infection control by ensuring surgical instruments, endoscopes and patient care equipment is decontaminated, reprocessed, and maintained. The Certified Technician operates several types of surgical instrument sterilizers and decontamination equipment.

WHAT WE DO

We prepare surgical instruments and devices. That means we clean, inspect, test, sterilize, store and deliver devices needed for surgery in a healthcare facility. Because of the work we do, surgeons can operate safely on patients in our communities.

We anticipate the needs of our customers. Departments throughout the healthcare facility from the Operating Room to outpatient clinics, depend on the surgical instruments and devices we prepare. These departments rely on our precision, our attention to detail, and our layered skills and knowledge related to surgical instrumentation.

HOW WE PARTNER & LEARN

We collaborate with our vendor partners and the medical teams throughout our facilities to ensure instruments are available when they are needed. The patient always comes first and they deserve the care and attention we give to the safety of the instruments used on them.

We lead by example and believe that the process of learning to be a Sterile Processing technician will never be something we can simply check off our list. The rules change, best practices change, technology changes - Continuing education is an essential part of our professional development because it promotes and encourages quality and safety in the face of the constant evolution.

WHY IT MATTERS

We save lives in Sterile Processing, every day. Within the Sterile Processing department (SPD), care and dedication bridge the gap between skill and precision, hope and assuredness. Our industry is filled with people who strive for excellence and make informed decisions that affect the patients whose lives are in their hands.

Department Name: Anschutz Sterile Processing

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

Shift: 3p-11p, Monday-Friday, Rotating Weekends & Holidays. This position is slated to start in January 2027.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Inspects and assembles surgical instruments, equipment, trays and packs.
• Fills surgery case carts from predetermined listings; may deliver case carts to surgical floor.
• Identifies and reports supply, equipment, and procedure problems.
• Assists in the orientation and continuing education of lower-level Sterile Processing Technicians, fostering a culture of collaboration and effective communication within the department.
• Maintains established departmental standards by adhering to policies and procedures, contributing to quality assurance initiatives.
• Render used items clean and decontaminated manually or mechanically by following established policies and procedures in the decontamination area for instruments, supplies, carts and equipment.
• Participates in achieving departmental sterilization objectives by following policies and procedures related to assembly, inspection, sterilization, storage, and proper handling of instrument trays, supplies, and equipment.
• Develops and maintains expert knowledge of surgical service, sterile process, or instrument classification.
• Collaborates with other Sterile Processing Departments within the organization to address staffing challenges.

Minimum Qualifications

• Degrees
  • High School diploma or GED
• Experience
  • One (1) year of experience
• Licenses & Certifications
  • Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) or Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician (CSPDT)

Salary Information

Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience.

Hourly Range: $21.15 to $31.72

Benefits Information

Here, you matter. As a Children's Hospital Colorado team member, you will receive a 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.

As part of our Total Rewards package, 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. The position is expected to stay open until the posted close date. Please submit your application as soon as possible as the posting is subject to close at any time once a sufficient pool of qualified applicants is obtained.

Colorado Residents: In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

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