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We are recruiting for a Sterile Processing Technician, Non Certified (Full
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direct supervision of the Sterile Processing Shift Supervisor. Cleans,
assembles and sterilizes equipment, supplies and instruments.
Decontaminates, assembles and sterilizes surgical instruments utilizing
steam autoclaves and Plasma low temperature sterilization equipment.
Technicians perform high level disinfection of equipment and
instrumentation, utilizing Automatic Endoscope Reprocessing units and manual
soaking protocols. Extensive training on each protocol for established time
line depending on experience and skill level. Skill assent will be utilized to
establish all training time lines.Essential Functions:
Technician maintains all hospital Service behaviors with Trust, Respect and
Excellence. Role modeling the hospital service behaviors. Create pride and joy
in the work and department team. Assist in the orientation and training of new
staff members. Foster the culture of recognition with all co-workers.
Technician demonstrates the ability to perform all duties within the AAMI /
AORN standards. Technician demonstrates the ability to follow all Manufacture
intentions for usage for all equipment and instrumentation reprocessed.
Decontaminates, assembles and sterilizes all equipment and instruments
properly and completely. Maintain all proper procedures and guidelines during
the cleaning, preparation and sterilization process. Ensure all steps are
followed during the Decontamination cleaning and inspection has.
Comprehensively utilizes all electronic tracking systems as intended and
implemented. Reports any discrepancies within the safety arena I.E. Sharps,
medication, or damaged equipment and instrumentation received. Technician
demonstrates the ability to perform all Collection and distribution of
instrument sets & equipment duties for the departments serviced. Technician
demonstrates the ability to perform all Decontamination maintenance duties
completely, including sink cleaning, stainless steel counter top cleaning.
Complete all washers, cavitation machine and cart washer efficacy testing.
Sweeps and mops all floors. Technician demonstrates the ability to perform all
Assembly maintenance duties completely. Cleaning and stocking of work stations
Pre-work and Post Work processes. (50%)
Clean all stainless steel counter tops. Organize instrument staging rack and
prioritize all instrument sets. Technician demonstrates the ability to perform
all Sterilization maintenance duties completely. Organize sterilization work
stations to include Biological incubators staging area. Organize Sterilization
racks. Clean stainless steel counter tops. Technician demonstrates the ability
to provide optimum Customer service during computer e-mails, phone calls,
or in person. Provide accurate information to all customers and assist in
problem resolution to completion. Coordinates all patient care efforts with
multidisciplinary teams within the hospital. Being Professional in all
communications, both electronically and in person. Assist with all on-going
departmental Quality improvement processes. (30%)
Provides direct assistance to all Ambulatory, Ancillary, & OR staff
members in managing their instrumentation sets maintenance and updates.
Utilizes all hospital corner stone training modules, departmental in-service
training and off site training sessions to ensure that all regulatory
agencies, manufacture recommendations, and certification practices are
followed and understood. Reports any and all ospital policy non-compliance to
the shift Supervisor and/or the Sterile Processing department Manager.
Reports, removes and documents all defective materials or equipment to shift
Supervisor and/or the SPD manager. Assists the OR staff with all criteria
within the case cart and instrumentation assembly process. Fosters the culture
of co-worker recognition and the Rewards and Recognition programs. Begins each
shift with review of all e-mail communications, and answers all requests in
a timely manner. (5%)
Practices sound safety and infection control measures with all job duties
performed. Reads and understands all hospital policies directly related to
safety and infection prevention. (5%)
Reports all identified safety or infection control issues to immediate
Supervisor and/or the SPD manager. Maintains quality control observations
with all equipment and systems that are utilized to perform the daily
operations and job duties. Works to ensure a safe environment for all patients
and co-workers. Evaluates daily practice in relation to professional SPD
standards, statutes, regulations to include hospital and departmental
policies and standards of care. Acts as a patient advocate Assures patient
privacy before, during and after all work activities. (5%)
Assures patient and coworker safety by properly performing all job duties.
Promotes positive interpersonal (customer) relationships with fellow
employees, physicians, patients and visitors. Treats these individuals
with courtesy, dignity, empathy and respect; consistently displays
courteous and respectful verbal and non-verbal communications. Adheres to,
complies with and demonstrates support for the mission and values of Denver
Health. Supports and adheres to the Denver Health Values of Trust,
Respect, & Excellence. Holds For full info follow application link."Denver Health is committed to provide equal treatment and equal employment
opportunities to all applicants
and employees. Denver Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not
discriminate against any employee or
applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national
origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity,
status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state
