Sterile Processing Technician Certified and Non-Certified

Children's Hospital Colorado; Aurora (IL); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Children's Hospital Colorado is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician, responsible for cleaning and sterilizing surgical instruments, ensuring safety and efficiency in healthcare operations. The role requires a high school diploma and offers competitive pay based on certification and experience, along with a robust benefits package.

Benefits

Paid time off

Health insurance

403b employer match

Professional development tools

Qualifications

• Knowledge in sterilization procedures and practices.
• Experience in healthcare or sterile processing environment.
• Certification as CSPDT or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, clean, and sterilize surgical instruments.
• Inspect and test devices to ensure safety for use in operations.
• Collaborate with medical teams to meet surgical instrument needs.

Skills

Attention to detail

Collaboration

Communication

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Sterile Processing Technician Certified and Non-Certified

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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.

Job Overview

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.

Minimum Qualifications

Non Certified:

High School Diploma

Certified

Education: High School Diploma or equivalent.

Experience: One-year Sterile Processing Technician experience or

Equivalency: Completion of a Sterile Processing Technician or Surgical Technologist program

Certification(s): CBSPD Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician (CSPDT) or Sterile Processing Technician (SPT) or IAHCSMM Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST)

Salary Information

Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience.

Non-Certified- $18.00-$26.35 (Based on 40 hours worked per week) / Hourly Salary

Certified- $20.33-$30.50 (Based on 40 hours worked per week) / Hourly Salary

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.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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