Sterile Processing Technician Jobs in Denver, CO

About The Position

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Minimum 0 -1 year of sterile processing experience required
• Knowledge of hospital safety hazard protocols including universal precautions and body mechanics ergonomics.
• Ability and aptitude to maintain all quality control standards established in the decontamination, assembly and sterilization work areas.
• Ability to maintain all departmental documentation duties including but not limited to electronic records maintenance, verification, validation, and completion within the decontamination, prep and packaging and sterilization areas.
• React calmly and effectively in emergency situations.
• Ability to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing and maintain professional communication both electronically and in person.
• Technician maintains respect for all coworkers by acknowledging their values and beliefs.
• Technician remains versatile and performs any and all job duties that are assigned to you, to support the daily operations.
• Being on time every day and ready to work at the start of the shift.
• Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, Power Point, Sterile Processing Microsystems, One Source document management.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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 include hospital and departmental policies and standards of care.
• Acts as a patient advocate
• Assures patient privacy before, during and after all work activities.
• Assures patient and coworker safety by properly performing all job duties.
• Promotes positive interpersonal (customer) relationships with fellow employees, physicians, patients and visitors.
• Treats these individuals with courtesy, dignity, empathy and respect; consistently displays courteous and respectful verbal and non-verbal communications.
• Adheres to, complies with and demonstrates support for the mission and values of Denver Health.
• Supports and adheres to the Denver Health Values of Trust, Respect, & Excellence.
• Holds direct reports accountable for performance and for maintaining DH’s Standards of Behavior.

Benefits

• Generous paid time off
• Fully paid parental leave
• Exceptional retirement contributions
• Comprehensive health coverage
• Nationally recognized well-being programs
• Tuition assistance
• Career advancement pathways
• Professional development
• Meaningful financial advantages
• Loan forgiveness eligibility
• Employer contributions
• Paid time off starting at 28 days per year, inclusive of vacation, personal/sick, and 7 Holidays
• 100% paid parental leave up to 6 weeks
• Immediate eligibility for retirement plans with employer contribution up to 9.5%
• Generous medical, dental, vision plans in addition to employer paid disability and life insurance.
• Comprehensive well-being programs including on-site employee fitness center located on Denver Health main campus and nationally recognized RESTORE Center
• Free RTD EcoPass (public transportation)
• Childcare discount programs & exclusive perks on large brands, travel, and more
• Tuition reimbursement & assistance
• Education, coaching, and professional development opportunities through the Workforce Development Center (WFDC) that support internal career growth and advancement pathways
• Professional clinical advancement program & shared governance
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer+ free student loan coaching and assistance navigating the PSLF program
• National Health Service Corps (NHCS) and Colorado Health Service Corps (CHSC) eligible employer