Children's Hospital Colorado · 3 months ago
Sterile Processing Tech Lead
Aurora, CO
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$23.54/hr - $35.31/hr
3+ years expChildren's Hospital Colorado is a leading healthcare provider dedicated to patient safety and infection control. They are seeking a Lead Instrument/Sterile Processing Technician who will ensure the decontamination, reprocessing, and maintenance of surgical instruments while serving as a liaison for surgical specialties.
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Responsibilities
Anticipates OR needs and manages the workroom to minimize schedule delays
Serves as the surgical specialty liaison to the Operating Room and Procedure Center
Trains staff on cleaning and sterilization per instrument manufacturer guidelines
Creates, updates, and inputs instrument set lists into the SPM system
Performs decontamination of durable medical equipment and OR surgical instruments
Ensures proper care, handling, and functionality of surgical instruments before reassembly
Participates in professional education, maintains certifications, and stays updated on industry trends
Precepts new employees, supporting their training and development
Assists with staffing, planning, and specialized technical operations
Oversees departmental operations in management's absence, applying policies and procedures
Leads quality improvement efforts and may spearhead quality initiatives
Communicates with medical and nursing staff about service changes and equipment needs, collaborating with vendors on loaner trays
Qualification
Required
High School or GED
3 years of surgical instrumentation in a hospital sterile processing environment
Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) or Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician (CSPDT) or Certified Instrument Specialist (CIS) or Certified Endoscope Reprocessor (CER)
Benefits
Medical/dental/vision insurance
Company provided life and disability insurance
Paid parental leave
403b employer match (retirement savings)
A robust wellness program
Access to professional development tools, including an education benefit to help you advance your career
Annual employee bonus program that rewards eligible team members based on organizational performance
Annual base pay increases to eligible team members based on their performance over the previous year
Company
Children's Hospital Colorado
At Children’s Hospital Colorado, we know that kids aren’t just mini adults.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.65MKey Investors
Hyundai Hope On WheelsCOPIC Medical FoundationCOPIC Companies
2024-08-28Grant· $0.35M
2022-09-27Grant· $0.3M
2022-03-11Grant
Leadership Team
Adam Hill
Section Head of Pediatric Palliative Medicine
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