Sterile Processing Technician (Non Certified) (Nights)

denverhealth; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Denver Health is seeking a mission-driven Sterile Processing Technician (Non Certified) for night shifts. You will clean, assemble and sterilize equipment, supplies and instruments under general supervision, following established procedures and the AAMI/AORN standards to ensure patient safety.

This role involves decontamination, preparation and sterilization using steam autoclaves, plasma low-temperature sterilization, and automatic endoscope reprocessing.

Responsibilities

• Maintains hospital service behaviors with trust, respect and excellence.
• Decontaminates, assembles and sterilizes equipment and instruments per standards.
• Follows proper cleaning, preparation and sterilization procedures.
• Utilizes electronic tracking systems for workflow and inventory control.
• Communicates effectively with the OR and other departments.

Job description

We are recruiting for a mission-driven Sterile Processing Technician (Non Certified) (Nights) to join our team! We're with you for life's journey. At Denver Health, purpose isn't just something we believe in-it's something we live every day, for life's journey.

Our Values

Respect | Belonging | Accountability | Transparency

Department

Sterile Processing

Job Summary

Works under the General supervision of the Sterile Processing Manager and direct supervision of the Sterile Processing Shift Supervisor. Cleans, assembles and sterilizes equipment, supplies and instruments. Decontaminates, assembles and sterilizes surgical instruments utilizing steam autoclaves and Plasma low temperature sterilization equipment. Technicians perform high level disinfection of equipment and instrumentation, utilizing Automatic Endoscope Reprocessing units and manual soaking protocols. Extensive training on each protocol for established time line depending on experience and skill level. Skill assent will be utilized to establish all training time lines.

Essential Functions

• Technician maintains all hospital Service behaviors with Trust, Respect and Excellence. Role modeling the hospital service behaviors. Create pride and joy in the work and department team. Assist in the orientation and training of new staff members. Foster the culture of recognition with all co-workers. Technician demonstrates the ability to perform all duties within the AAMI / AORN standards. Technician demonstrates the ability to follow all Manufacture intentions for usage for all equipment and instrumentation reprocessed. Decontaminates, assembles and sterilizes all equipment and instruments properly and completely. Maintain all proper procedures and guidelines during the cleaning, preparation and sterilization process. Ensure all steps are followed during the Decontamination cleaning and inspection has. Comprehensively utilizes all electronic tracking systems as intended and implemented. Reports any discrepancies within the safety arena I.E. Sharps, medication, or damaged equipment and instrumentation received. Technician demonstrates the ability to perform all Collection and distribution of instrument sets & equipment duties for the departments serviced. Technician demonstrates the ability to perform all Decontamination maintenance duties completely, including sink cleaning, stainless steel counter top cleaning. Complete all washers, cavitation machine and cart washer efficacy testing. Sweeps and mops all floors. Technician demonstrates the ability to perform all Assembly maintenance duties completely. Cleaning and stocking of work stations Pre-work and Post Work processes. (50%)
• Clean all stainless steel counter tops. Organize instrument staging rack and prioritize all instrument sets. Technician demonstrates the ability to perform all Sterilization maintenance duties completely. Organize sterilization work stations to include Biological incubators staging area. Organize Sterilization racks. Clean stainless steel counter tops. Technician demonstrates the ability to provide optimum Customer service during computer e-mails, phone calls, or in person. Provide accurate information to all customers and assist in problem resolution to completion. Coordinates all patient care efforts with multidisciplinary teams within the hospital. Being Professional in all communications, both electronically and in person. Assist with all on-going departmental Quality improvement processes. (30%)
• Provides direct assistance to all Ambulatory, Ancillary, & OR staff members in managing their instrumentation sets maintenance and updates. Utilizes all hospital corner stone training modules, departmental in-service training and off site training sessions to ensure that all regulatory agencies, manufacture recommendations, and certification practices are followed and understood. Reports any and all hospital policy non-compliance to the shift Supervisor and/or the Sterile Processing department Manager. Reports, removes and documents all defective materials or equipment to shift Supervisor and/or the SPD manager. Assists the OR staff with all criteria within the case cart and instrumentation assembly process. Fosters the culture of co-worker recognition and the Rewards and Recognition programs. Begins each shift with review of all e-mail communications, and answers all requests in a timely manner. (5%)
• Practices sound safety and infection control measures with all job duties performed. Reads and understands all hospital policies directly related to safety and infection prevention. (5%)
• Reports all identified safety or infection control issues to immediate Supervisor and/or the SPD manager. Maintains quality control observations with all equipment and systems that are utilized to perform the daily operations and job duties. Works to ensure a safe environment for all patients and co-workers. Evaluates daily practice in relation to professional SPD standards, statutes, regulations to i