Certified Sterile Processing Technician

Intermountain Health · Wheat Ridge, CO · 2 wk ago

On-siteHealthcare$20.07–$28.59/hrFull-time

About the role

This position is a HSPA certified technician, responsible for ensuring that all basic surgical supplies, instruments and equipment are properly inventoried, decontaminated, assembled, inspected, packaged, sterilized, stored, distributed and tracked in a quality / timely manner throughout the hospital for basic procedures and 2+ surgical specialties (i.e. GYN, Urology, ENT).

Responsibilities

Train and document the competencies to perform these duties independently and without close supervision.
Validate all the Sterile Processing proficiencies in our education system.
Utilizes applications and technology to accurately facilitate record keeping in accordance with State and Federal regulations, promotes mission, vision, and values of Intermountain Health, and abides by service behavior standards, performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Central Processing Certification from HSPA (Healthcare Sterile Processing Association) required.
High School Diploma preferred.

Qualifications

Experience with Sterile Processing Department software.
CER or CIS certification through HSPA (Level 3) preferred.

Skills

Communicate effectively both verbally and written.
Customer Service.
Vendor Relationships.
Sterilization Techniques.
Equipment Operations.
Surgical Instrumentation (Level 2-3).
Sterile Processing (Level 2-3).

Benefits

Benefits Eligible: Yes

Pay

Level 2 Pay Range: 20.07 - 28.59 USD Hourly
Level 3 Pay Range: 20.88 - 31.09 USD Hourly

Physical Requirements

Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, monitors, identify equipment and supplies, and be able to assess customer needs.
Frequent interactions with customers that require employee to communicate as well as understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately.
Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy.
Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transport, pull, and push equipment.
Will also work on hands and knees and bend to set-up, troubleshoot, lift, and carry supplies and equipment.
Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items.
For roles requiring driving: Expected to drive a vehicle which requires sitting, seeing and reading signs, traffic signals, and other vehicles.

Posting Specifics

Department: Sterile Processing

This position could be filled as a Sterile Processing Technician II or Sterile Processing Technician III depending on qualifications.

Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

$20.07 - $28.59

We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.