Supervisor Sterile Processing

15900 St Marys Hospital and Medical Center Inc; United States; On-site; USD 37,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Intermountain Health in Grand Junction, CO seeks a Sterile Processing Technician to ensure surgical tools are decontaminated, assembled, sterilized and properly inventoried for procedures across multiple specialties. You will work with OR staff and vendors to meet priority needs.

The role requires HSPA Central Processing Certification and prior SPD experience; CER/CIS certification is a plus. The position is full-time with a comprehensive benefits package and ongoing education support.

Qualifications

• Central Processing Certification from HSPA is required.
• Experience as a Sterile Processing Technician is required.
• CER/CIS certification is preferred; 1.5 years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Inventory, decontaminate, assemble, sterilize and store instruments.
• Collaborate with OR staff and vendors to manage requests and issues.
• Train students and new SPD technicians on proficiencies and safety.
• Validate biological and chemical sterilization tests and record results.
• Perform routine testing of decontamination equipment and document findings.

Skills

Sterile Processing

Communication

Vendor Relationships

Sterilization Techniques

Quality Control

Education

HSPA Central Processing Certification

CER/CIS certification (HSPA)

Job description

Essential Functions

This position is a HSPA certified technician, responsible for ensuring that all basic surgical supplies, instruments and equipment are properly inventoried, decontaminated, assembled, inspected, packaged, sterilized, stored, distributed and tracked in a quality / timely manner throughout the hospital for basic procedures and 2+ surgical specialties (i.e. GYN, Urology, ENT).

Disassemble, clean, decontaminate, and disinfect surgical instruments in alignment with proficiencies of our education system in addition to basic medical procedures and all surgical specialties including higher acuity procedures (i.e. Orthopedics, neuro, and Vascular).

Identify, Assemble, protect, wrap, contain, peel pack, label and sterilize surgical instruments in alignment with proficiencies of our education system in addition to basic procedures and 4+ surgical specialties including higher acuity procedures (i.e. Orthopedics, neuro, and Vascular).

Perform, read, validate and record all biological and chemical sterilization tests and parameters before making equipment available for use.

Perform and document daily and weekly testing of decontamination and sterilization equipment.

Clean, troubleshoot and correctly use CP equipment.

Collaborate with the Operating Room staff to manage errors and facilitate priority needs.

Collaborate with medical equipment/instrumentation vendors to check-in, prepare, sterilize and check-out requested equipment/instrumentation.

Have responsibilities outside of clinical operations for day-to-day work such as (education, ordering of instrumentation, sterile processing software management, management of implants, quality control, lead repair services, and manage preference cards).

This position is expected to teach, train, orient and precept students and new SPD Techs.

Will validate all the Sterile Processing proficiencies in our education system.

Work with medical equipment/instrumentation vendors to check-in, prepare, sterilize and check-out requested equipment/instrumentation.

Print off a needs list and collect all the necessary items needed for surgical/medical procedures.

Issue sterile supplies to areas of the hospital or regional campuses.

Issue and receive durable, moveable clinical equipment.

Perform inventory duties, such as locating, equipment and consumable products at your facility or other facilities and work with SCO to send items to the utilizing hospital or department when required.

Communicate effectively both verbally and written with providers, caregivers, and vendors.

Teach, train, orient and precept students and new SPD caregivers explaining concepts in addition to modeling correct and safe practice.

Help validate all our basic competencies for Sterile Processing within our education system.

Locate, read and perform a manufacturer’s instructions for use (IFU).

Will train and document the competencies to perform these duties independently and without close supervision.

May be required to work overtime based on business need, may be required to float to other departments (within the scope of competency and qualifications) based on business need, may be required to be placed on-call based on business needs.

Skills

• Communicate effectively both verbally and written Customer Service Vendor Relationships Sterilization Techniques Equipment Operations Disinfecting Sterilizing Equipment Quality Control

Minimum Qualifications

• Central Processing Certification from HSPA (Healthcare Sterile Processing Association)


• Demonstrated experience as a Sterile Processing Technician

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Sterile Processing Department software CER or CIS certification through HSPA 1.5 years of sterile processing experience

Physical Requirements

Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, monitors, identify equipment and supplies, and be able to assess customer needs. Frequent interactions with customers that require employee to communicate as well as understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately. Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer, phone, and cable set-up and use. Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transport, pull, and push equipment. Will also work on hands and knees and bend to set-up, troubleshoot, lift, and carry supplies and equipment. Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items. For roles requiring driving: Expected to drive a vehicle which requires sitting, seeing and reading signs, traffic signals, and other vehicles.

Location

Location: St. Marys Regional Hospital Work City: Grand Junction Work State: Colorado

Schedule

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Hourly Rate

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience. $26.74 - $41.28

Benefits

We care about your well-being - mind, body, and spirit - which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

PEAK Program

Intermountain Health’s PEAK program supports caregivers in the pursuit of their education goals and career aspirations by providing up-front tuition coverage paid directly to the academic institution. The program offers 100+ learning options to choose from, including undergraduate studies, high school diplomas, and professional skills and certificates. Caregivers are eligible to participate in PEAK on day 1 of employment.

Company Overview

Headquartered in Utah with locations in six primary states and additional operations across the western U.S., Intermountain Health is a nonprofit system of 34 hospitals, 400+ clinics, a medical group of more than 4,800 employed physicians and advanced care providers, a health plan division called Select Health with more than one million members, and other health services. Helping people live the healthiest lives possible, Intermountain is widely recognized as a leader in clinical quality improvement and efficient healthcare delivery.

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Job Context

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Closing Statement

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