We are recruiting for a mission-driven Lead Sterile Processing Technician - OR Trauma/20 Ancillary Depts. (Nights) to join our team!
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Our Values
Respect | Belonging | Accountability | Transparency
Department
Sterile Processing
Job Summary
Under the general management & supervision of the Sterile Processing manager. The Lead technician performs and supports activities in the Sterile Processing department, in reference to scheduled and unscheduled surgical case management and provides direction and guidance, to include all Ancillary and Ambulatory departments. The lead technician participates as a team member by performing all Sterile Processing duties.
The Lead technician assumes department management duties in absence of the Sterile Processing department shift supervisor.
Ensures all Surgical, Ambulatory clinics, and Ancillary department instruments are available for daily cases. The Lead technician helps to develop technicians to ensure appropriate decontamination, assembly and sterilization duties.
Essential Functions:
- Supervises functions of staff in department in the absents of the shift supervisor. Assist with all duties and procedures for decontamination, assembly and sterilization of instruments and equipment. Maintain a safe, functional and effective work environment for patients, staff and other individuals. (25%)
- Responsible for the safe and efficient practices for decontamination, instrument assembly, and sterilization of all reprocessed instruments and equipment. provides direct and effective supervision to ensure timely delivery of clean and/or sterile instrumentation and medical equipment. (25%)
- Maintain adequate department staffing levels to ensure daily operation services to the Operating Room. Provide feedback for use in staff probationary and annual Performance Evaluation. Accept suggestions for improved performance and meet established deadlines. (25%)
- Provide ongoing communications with staff and management of all Ambulatory & Ancillary departments on as assigned. The leads will provide a forum for staff involvement in problem identification and resolution. (25%)
Education:
- High School Diploma or GED required
Work Experience:
- 1 years sterile processing experience required
Licenses:
- CSPT-Certified Sterile Processing Tech - CBSPD - Certification Board for Sterile Processing & Distribution required
- OR -
- HSPA- Technician - Healthcare Sterile Processing Association required
- OR -
- CRCST-Certified Registered Central Service Technician - Tradesmen International required
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Demonstrates knowledge and practices of the Denver Health values on a daily basis, by treating patients, family members and colleagues with respect.
- Demonstrate safety knowledge to reduce risk.
- Ability to carry out professional standards, statutes, regulations, hospital and departmental policies and standards of care.
- Ability and understanding to clean assemble & sterilize instrumentation to be used to administer patient care.
- Ability to research Intentions for usage standard for all instruments used in the Operating Room, and throughout the hospital.
- Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, Power Point, Sterile Processing Microsystems, One Source document management.
Shift
Nights (United States of America)
Work Type
Regular
Salary
$24.60 - $34.44 / hr
Benefits
At Denver Health, we take care of the people who take care of our community. Our benefits are built to support your life, your family, and your future — with generous paid time off, fully paid parental leave, exceptional retirement contributions, comprehensive health coverage, and nationally recognized well-being programs. We invest in your growth through tuition assistance, career advancement pathways, and professional development — while also offering meaningful financial advantages through loan forgiveness eligibility and employer contributions. When you join Denver Health, you’re joining a mission-driven organization that invests in you.
Here is a small list of our benefit programs:
- Paid time off starting at 28 days per year, inclusive of vacation, personal/sick, and 7 Holidays
- 100% paid parental leave up to 6 weeks
- Immediate eligibility for retirement plans with employer contribution up to 9.5%
- Generous medical, dental, vision plans in addition to employer paid disability and life insurance.
- Comprehensive well-being programs including on-site employee fitness center located on Denver Health main campus and nationally recognized RESTORE Center
- Free RTD EcoPass (public transportation)
- Childcare discount programs & exclusive perks on large brands, travel, and more
- Tuition reimbursement & assistance
- Education, coaching, and professional development opportunities through the Workforce Development Center (WFDC) that support internal career growth and advancement pathways
- Professional clinical advancement program & shared governance
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer+ free student loan coaching and assistance navigating the PSLF program
- National Health Service Corps (NHCS) and Colorado Health Service Corps (CHSC) eligible employer
About Denver Health
Denver Health is an integrated, high-quality academic healthcare system considered a model for the nation that includes a Level I Trauma Center, a 555-bed acute care medical center, Denver’s 911 emergency medical response system, 10 family health centers, 19 school-based health centers, Rocky Mountain Poison & Drug Safety, the Public Health Institute at Denver Health, Denver Health Medical Plan and Denver Health Foundation.
As Colorado’s primary, and essential, safety-net healthcare system, Denver Health is a mission-driven organization that has provided millions in uncompensated care for the uninsured each year.
Located near downtown Denver, Denver Health is just minutes away from many of the cultural and recreational activities Denver has to offer.
Denver Health is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). We value the unique ideas, talents and contributions reflective of the needs of our community. All job applicants for safety-sensitive positions must pass a pre-employment drug test, once a conditional offer of employment has been made. Applicants will be considered until the position is filled.
