Sterile Processing Technician - Sterile Processing - Full time

Aspen Valley Hospital • Aspen, CO

2d • $35 - $56

About The Position

The Sterile Processing Department (SPD) Technician cleans, disinfects, and sterilizes all instruments used for surgical procedures and patient care, performs all daily biological and sterile supply testing and maintains logs for each, functions throughout the facility to organize and direct instrument needs to units, assists clinical operations as needed with endoscopy procedures, stocks and orders supplies for unit as directed, and will be responsible for understanding and being fully involved in completion of competencies based on AVH policies, AORN, AAMI, HSPA, and CER standards that are used as guidelines for SPD practices. The SPD Technician will be an active member of the entire department, with the ability to help in roles outside of surgically specific job duties if needed. The SPD Technician will work collaboratively with others within the department to ensure an efficient, professional, and respectful environment. The SPD Technician will work with other departments as well in regards to patient safety and communication.

Requirements

• Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST), or ability to obtain within 12 months of hire
• Certified Endoscope Reprocessor (CER), or ability to obtain within 12 months of hire

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual in Spanish preferred
• We will consider equivalent combinations of experience and education for certain jobs. If you don't meet the job requirements as listed, but you believe you possess equivalent experience or education, you are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Cleans, disinfects, and sterilizes all instruments used for surgical procedures and patient care
• Performs all daily biological and sterile supply testing and maintains logs for each
• Functions throughout the facility to organize and direct instrument needs to units
• Assists clinical operations as needed with endoscopy procedures
• Stocks and orders supplies for unit as directed
• Responsible for understanding and being fully involved in completion of competencies based on AVH policies, AORN, AAMI, HSPA, and CER standards that are used as guidelines for SPD practices
• Active member of the entire department, with the ability to help in roles outside of surgically specific job duties if needed
• Works collaboratively with others within the department to ensure an efficient, professional, and respectful environment
• Works with other departments as well in regards to patient safety and communication

Benefits

• Highly competitive pay
• Being part of a very cohesive & supportive team
• Four of North America's top ski resorts at your doorstep
• As a temporary employee, you are eligible for medical insurance within your first 30 days
• Eligible to purchase discounted bus passes for transportation to and from work
• Discounted ski pass options
• 457B
• AVH hosted programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees