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Job ID91564

LocationColorado Springs

Full/Part TimeFull-Time

Regular/TemporaryRegular

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Why Work at Children's....

Here, it's different. Come join us. Children's Hospital Colorado, Colorado Springs is a top-ranked hospital located in a top-ranked city. With a regional team of more than 1,000 team members, Children's Colorado has been present in southern Colorado since 2001 and now has team members at five locations providing outpatient specialty care, emergency care, inpatient care and therapy care. Children's Hospital Colorado, Colorado Springs is the first pediatric-only hospital in the region and includes the region's only emergency department and operating rooms built just for kids and served by pediatric experts who have dedicated their lives to treating kids - and only kids - and who are directly linked to one of the country's leading pediatric academic medical centers. Here, we know it takes all of us, every role, to deliver the best possible care to each child and family we treat. That's why we build our teams toward a foundation of equity in access, advancement, and opportunity. We know teams of individuals with different identities and backgrounds can nurture creativity and innovation. We know we can see, treat, and heal children better when our team reflects the diversity of our patient population. We strive to attract and retain diverse talent because we know a truly inclusive and equitable workforce will help us one day realize our most basic calling: to heal every child who comes through o A career at Children's Colorado will challenge you, inspire you and motivate you to make a difference in the life of a child. Learn about Children's Colorado and our culture: https://www.youtube.com/user/thechildrenshospital Find out more about living and working in Colorado Springs: https://coloradospringschamberedc.com/live-work/

Job Overview

The Lead Instrument/Sterile Processing Technician is crucial for patient safety and infection control, as they ensure the decontamination, reprocessing, and maintenance of surgical instruments, endoscopes, and patient care equipment. They proficiently operate various surgical instrument sterilizers and decontamination equipment. The Lead Technician serves as a surgical specialty liaison, further enhancing their role in supporting specialized procedures.

Additional Information

Department: CSH Sterile Processing Job Status: 40 hours/week Shift: 3:00pm-11:30PM Monday-Friday. Will participate in call and holiday rotation.

Qualifications

Education: High School or GED Experience: 3 years of surgical instrumentation in a hospital sterile processing environment Certification(s): Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) or Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician (CSPDT) or Certified Instrument Specialist (CIS) or Certified Endoscope Reprocessor (CER)

Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS An employee in this position may be called upon to do any or all of the following essential functions. These examples do not include all of the functions which the employee may be expected to perform.

1. Anticipates OR needs and manages the workroom to minimize schedule delays.
2. Serves as the surgical specialty liaison to the Operating Room and Procedure Center.
3. Trains staff on cleaning and sterilization per instrument manufacturer guidelines.
4. Creates, updates, and inputs instrument set lists into the SPM system.
5. Performs decontamination of durable medical equipment and OR surgical instruments.
6. Ensures proper care, handling, and functionality of surgical instruments before reassembly.
7. Participates in professional education, maintains certifications, and stays updated on industry trends.
8. Precepts new employees, supporting their training and development.
9. Assists with staffing, planning, and specialized technical operations.
   10. Oversees departmental operations in management's absence, applying policies and procedures.
10. Leads quality improvement efforts and may spearhead quality initiatives.
11. Communicates with medical and nursing staff about service... For full info follow application link.

Equal Employment Opportunity

It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity