Sterile Processing Tech Certified

St Anthony Hospital • Lakewood, CO

18h • Onsite

About The Position

St. Anthony Hospital, located in Lakewood, Colorado, is a Level I Trauma Center offering a full range of medical specialties and health care services to Denver and the surrounding region. It features a state-of-the-art medical campus and is the home base for Flight For Life Colorado. The hospital has four trauma rooms, including the T-10 room, a dedicated field-to-surgery suite ready 24/7 for trauma surgeons and specialized teams, providing life-saving care to severely ill and injured patients. In 2023, St. Anthony Hospital received Magnet designation, an achievement awarded to only 10 percent of hospitals worldwide. It also holds numerous other awards, certifications, and accreditations from organizations like the American Heart Association, Chest Pain Center (CPC), American College of Cardiology, The Joint Commission's National Quality Approval, the Emergency Nurses Association Lantern Award, NAPBC Accreditation, and the American College of Radiology. The hospital combines expert care with the latest technology and innovation, offering a fast-paced environment for professionals in trauma, cardiology, stroke, neurosciences, breast imaging, cancer/oncology care, surgery and more. The Certified Sterile Processing Tech role promotes improved quality and patient safety in the OR by ensuring the efficient flow of the Sterile Processing department.

Requirements

• Computer skills required
• CRCST or CSPDT certification required upon hire or transfer
• High School Diploma/G.E.D. required

Responsibilities

• Promote improved quality and improved patient safety in the OR by ensuring the efficient flow of the Sterile Processing department.
• Perform routine tasks relating to the decontamination, processing, sterilization, and distribution of instruments, equipment and sterile supplies.
• Responsible for general operating and monitoring of sterilization equipment.
• Maintain records in compliance with AAMI, AORN, Joint Commission and OSHA standards.
• Maintains Certification, and monitors, instructs and mentors non-certified.
• Facilitate awareness and understanding around what is at stake with patients in the OR.
• Facilitate the department's preparation of staff to pass survey/regulatory assessments.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees