Sterile Processing Technician, Non Certified (Full Time, Day

We are recruiting for a Sterile Processing Technician, Non Certified (Full

time, Days) to join our team!We are here for life's journey.

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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