Sterile Processing Educator

UCHealth•Colorado Springs, CO

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Sterile Processing Educator develops and provides orientation, continuing education, and assessment services for Sterile Processing Technicians. The position collaborates with department leaders and staff to identify learning needs and competencies, and develops, coordinates, and implements orientation competencies for new hires. The educator assesses and documents new hires’ progress during orientation and provides remediation when needed. The role also develops and implements required competencies, resources, and continuing education for Sterile Processing staff. It requires critical thinking, decisive judgment, the ability to work with minimal supervision, and the ability to take appropriate action in a fast-paced environment. This is a full-time, onsite position at UCHealth Memorial Hospital Central in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The schedule is 80 hours per two-week pay period on evenings. Pay is $25.80–$38.70 per hour, dependent on relevant experience.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Obtain CRCST (Certified Registered Central Service Technician) through the Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA) or CSPDT (Certified Sterile Processing Distribution Technician) through CBSPD within one year.

Nice To Haves

CRCST certification at hire for candidates with direct sterile processing experience.
Two years of experience in Sterile Processing or as a Surgical Technologist in an operating room.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with department leaders and staff to assess learning needs and competencies of Sterile Processing staff.
Develop, coordinate, and implement competencies for new-hire orientation.
Assess and document new hires’ progress throughout orientation.
Provide remediation when necessary.
Develop, coordinate, and implement required competencies, resources, and continuing education for Sterile Processing staff.
Use critical thinking and decisive judgment, work with minimal supervision, and take appropriate action in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

Three-Year Incentive Bonus.
Annual merit pay increase.
Annual market reviews and base-pay adjustments as needed.
Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
24/7 mental health and well-being support for employees and dependents.
Discounted gym memberships and fitness resources.
Free Care.com membership.
Voluntary benefits, including accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal plan, identity theft protection, pet insurance, auto and home insurance, and employee discount programs.
Paid time off (PTO), paid family and medical leave, and leaves of absence.
Employer-provided basic life and accidental death and dismemberment coverage, with buy-up options.
Employer-provided short-term and long-term disability coverage, with a buy-up option.
403(b) retirement plan with employer matching contribution.
Additional 457(b) plan may be available.
Flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent day care; health savings account available with enrollment in a high-deductible medical plan.
Access to academic degrees and certificate programs.
Up to 100% of tuition, books, and fees paid for specific educational degrees.
Other eligible programs may receive up to $10,000 per year prepaid by UCHealth or up to $5,250 per year in tuition reimbursement.
Access to LinkedIn Learning and internal professional development opportunities.
Free assistance navigating the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program and submitting federal student loans for forgiveness.