Lead Sterile Processing Technician (Nights)

We are recruiting for a mission-driven Lead Sterile Processing Technician (Nights) to join our team!

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Our Values

Respect | Belonging | Accountability | Transparency

Department

DH STERILE PROCESSING PAV L

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