Sterile Processing Instrument Coord

Description

Coordinates instrument inventory and assists in ordering and maintaining pars. Collaborates with the OR staff to ensure sufficient instrumentation is available.

Location: UCHealth UCHlth Poudre Valley Hospital, US:

CO:

Fort Collins

Department: MCR Sterile Process

FTE: Full Time, 1.0, 80.00 hours per pay period (2 weeks)

Shift: Days

Pay: $22.80 - $29.64 / hour. Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience

• Ensures instruments trays are up and operational.
• Obtains quotes from vendors as needed, and submits orders for approval.
• Works with OR staff to ensure proper instruments are available and instrument par levels are maintained. Assists SPD leadership with solutions.
• Update files, coordinate instruments needed, count sheets are created and maintained, assists in tracking instruments sent out for repair.
• Function in the department as SPD Tech completing all duties and functions in that role (decontamination, assembling, sterilization).
• Within scope of job, requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgement and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment and take appropriate action.

• High School diploma or GED.
• Certified as a CSPDT (Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician) from CBSPD or CRCST (Certified Registered Central Service Technician) from Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA) - OR - State Surgical Assistant or Surgical Technologist registration and certified as a Surgical Technologist (CST) by the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA).
• 1 year of sterile processing experience.
• BLS through the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross CPR for the Professional Rescuer with card in-hand before start date. BLS or CPR card must be good through sixty days of hire.

• Medical, dental and vision coverage including coverage for eligible dependents
• 403(b) with employer matching contributions
• Time away from work: paid time off (PTO), paid family and medical leave (inclusive of Colorado FAMLI), leaves of absence; start your employment at UCHealth with PTO in your bank
• Employer-paid basic life and accidental death and dismemberment coverage with buy-up coverage options
• Employer paid short term disability and long-term disability with buy-up coverage options
• Wellness benefits
• Full suite of voluntary benefits such as flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent care, health savings accounts (available with HD/HSA medical plan only), identity theft protection, pet insurance, and employee discount programs
• Education benefits for employees, including the opportunity to be eligible for 100% of tuition, books and fees paid for by UCHealth for specific educational degrees. Other programs may qualify for up to $5,250 pre-paid by UCHealth or in the form of tuition reimbursement each calendar year

• UCHealth is a qualifying employer for the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program! UCHealth provides employees with free assistance navigating the PSLF program to submit their federal student loans for forgiveness through Savi.

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