Sterile Processing Technician - Sterile Processing - Full time

Position Overview

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.
• Minimum Qualifications & Requirements: Bilingual in Spanish preferred.

Qualifications

Eligible new hires may qualify for a sign on bonus up to $10,000. The compensation range listed is an estimate. Final compensation will be determined based on your qualifications including years of experience performing similar work, level of formal education in a relevant field of study, and any professional certifications related to the position.

Skills

Not specified.

Benefits

Continuing education, professional development, and tuition assistance.
Healthcare as low as $46 per month, plus an additional 50% off of all AVH services for you AND your family!
All preventative services covered at 100%, zero copay.
Virtual and robust mental health resources available.
Earn up to 22 days PTO within your first year. Rollover what you don’t use.
Bereavement Leave that covers miscarriages, extended family, and pets.
Robust Paid Medical and Family Leave. Weeks 1-6 are paid at 100% for parental or personal illness/injury.
You will be automatically enrolled into the 457b plan at 6% to kick start your retirement savings.
In addition, AVH matches 50% of your 457b contributions up to a max of 3% of earnings each pay period into our 401a plan.
In lieu of Social Security, AVH contributes 7.5% of your annual salary each year to the Cash Balance Pension Plan. This means you are no longer paying social security taxes out of your paycheck!

(Your take home will be much higher!)
Housing assistance - We provide resources to establish roots in the Roaring Fork Valley.
Employee referral bonuses.
Discounted ski passes!
Transportation discounts and carpool incentives.

Pay

Compensation Range $26.81 - $42.90
Night and weekend shift differentials up to $10 per hour!

Schedule

Work Shift Days - 10 Hour