Job: Certified Sterile Processing Technician

Job Description

Job Type: PRN, Hourly

Wage: $21-$34/hr.

Location: Leadville, CO.

Job Description:

Certified Sterile Processing technician- PRN, Per Diem position available, days and some evenings

Benefits available are paid sick time and a 403B retirement 

Shift incentive $125 per shift worked

Requirements

• High school Diploma or GED 

• Graduated from an accredited sterile processing program

• Current Licensure as a sterile processing technician, 

• CBCPD or IAHCSMM certification, preferred

• intermediate knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite and electronic medical records.

• Demonstrate technical knowledge of sterile processing 

• knowledge of and ability to follow safety principles

• ability to follow and understand verbal commands

• Read/comprehend written instructions

• medium physical requirements- exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, 20-50 pounds frequently, and 25 pounds constantly. 

• Prolonged period of standing or squatting

• ability to manage stress appropriately

• Able to make decisions under pressure

• work in confined or crowded areas. 

The Sterile Processing Technician is responsible for the decontamination, preparation, and sterilization as well as distribution of surgical instruments and medical equipment throughout the Hospital, utilizing infection control and safety practices during all phases of the process.

• Demonstrates advanced knowledge, experience, and responsibility in the field of sterile processing.

• Ensures that the policies, procedures, and practices of the Sterile Processing department comply with the standards established by all regulatory agencies.

• Leads the work of other employees by assisting with annual competence assessments, preparing staffing schedules, conducting and documenting staff training programs, and hosting staff huddles and meetings in the absence of a supervisor.

• Demonstrates flexibility to the operational needs of the customer, acknowledging 24x7x365 operation, emergent surgical cases, and on call status

• Specific areas of work may include: surgical instrumentation, ED instrumentation, patient care equipment (IV pumps, epidural pumps, SCDs, etc.), and Respiratory Therapy equipment as needed.

• Supports a variety of operating room service lines, including: anesthesia, general surgery, GI, ENT, ophthalmology, urology, plastics, OB/Gynecology, orthopedics, and emergency department

• Cleans, decontaminates, inspects, and assembles a wide variety of complex surgical instruments and instrument sets, including delicate ophthalmic instruments and complex endoscopes such as duodenoscopes, sigmoidoscopes, and colonoscopes.

• Oversees the operation and troubleshooting of cleaning, disinfection, and sterilization of equipment such as carts and sonic washers, washer/decontaminators, tee probe disinfectors, Medisafe, steam sterilizers, and hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) sterilizers. OER scope washers.

• Assists with all Patient Safety Net (PSN) investigations.

• May process instruments and medical devices from various research accounts, laboratories, and non-affiliated customers

• Advises customers on proper cleaning, packaging, and sterilization techniques appropriate to the items being reprocessed.

• Maintains an audit trail for sterile processing budget and accountability purposes.

• Follows up on recalls if any items fail to meet sterilization standards. This includes verifying that autoclave cycles are complete, previewing the findings of microbiological spore tests with infectious disease staff, notifying all user departments of possible contamination of the items on the affected load, and maintaining appropriate documentation of actions taken to comply with regulatory agencies.

• Establishes, approves, and updates contents and procedures for the preparation of all instrument trays. This includes meeting and verifying contents with the users, creating updated product cards and listings, acquiring new components for inventory, and arranging for training of staff on changes, including user and distribution staff.

• Identifies staff training needs and collaborates with leaders and educators to provide guidance and support for staff education and certification.

• Responsible for acting quickly, accurately, and with a high level of expertise to address complex special projects that present themselves regularly. Must organize human resources, prioritize job functions, and establish necessary controls based on the requirements of the project. Requires close contact and continued customer cooperation, along with significant systems maintenance.

**Disclaimer: The duties and responsibilities described above are not a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned to the employee, time to time; the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands. Click “View Application” below for more detail on this specific job.