Certified Sterile Processing Technician

All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:

• Benefits from Day One
• Paid Days Off from Day One
• Student Loan Repayment Program
• Career Development
• Whole Person Wellbeing Resources
• Sign On Bonus Eligible!

Our promise to you:
Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It's about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.
Schedule: Full-time Shift : Day
Location: 100 Health Park Drive Louisville, Colorado 80027
Pay Range: Minimum: $19.05 Maximum: $32.09
The community you'll be caring for:
The role you'll contribute (Job Summary):

• Promotes improved quality and improved patient safety in the OR by ensuring the efficient flow of the Sterile Processing department.
• Performs routine tasks relating to the decontamination, processing, sterilization, and distribution of instruments, equipment and sterile supplies.
• Responsible for general operating and monitoring of sterilization equipment.
• Maintains records in compliance with AAMI, AORN, Joint Commission and OSHA standards.
• Maintains Certification, and monitors, instructs and mentors non-certified.
• Facilitates awareness and understanding around what is at stake with patients in the OR.
• Facilitates the department's preparation of staff to pass survey/regulatory assessments.

The value you'll bring to the team (Role/Responsibilities):

• This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties. Employee may perform other related duties as assigned.
• Cleans, decontaminates, inspects, assembles, and wraps or packages supplies and instruments using proper techniques and procedures
• Knowledge of how items to be sterilized should be packaged in a manner that promotes successful sterilization. Understands the recommended practices for cleaning and care of surgical instruments and powered equipment and the device manufacturer's validated and written instructions for use.
• Understands that devices labeled as single-use should not be reprocessed unless the FDA guideline for reprocessing of single-use devices can be met .

Qualifications
The expertise and experiences you'll need to succeed :
Required:

• Education: High School Diploma or GED
• CRCST or CSPDT certification required upon hire or transfer.