Lead - Sterile Processing Technician

UCHealth (Colorado) is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician Lead for a job in Aurora, Colorado. Job Description & Requirements

Specialty: Sterile Processing Technician

Discipline: Allied Health Professional

Duration: Ongoing

40 hours per week

Employment Type: Staff

Description

$2.00/hr shift differential for candidates with 2 + years of SPD experience

Location: UCHealth UCHlth Anschutz Inpt Pavilion, US:CO:Aurora

Department: Sterile Processing AIP

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

Shift: Evenings

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

Summary:

Performs core sterile processing functions. The Instrument Technician plays a critical role in supporting surgical services across a level 1 trauma medical center. This position is responsible for the decontamination, inspection, assembly, and sterilization of a wide range of complex surgical instruments and trays, ensuring safe and efficient support for high-volume procedures. Advanced knowledge of surgical instrumentation and adherence to infection prevention standards are essential for success in this fast-paced, team-oriented environment.

Responsibilities:

- Assists with the development, implementation, and evaluation of departmental policies and procedures.

- Provides mentoring, monitoring, coaching, and evaluation of team members' performance, especially in the areas of productivity and quality management. Serves as a positive role model for team members by working with them to promote teamwork and cooperation.

- Assists with coordinating services, prioritizing assignments and workflow, and promoting situational decision-making/problem solving. Assist team with ordering of supplies for the department and monitoring of staff production and quality metrics.

- Performs responsibilities of underlying job. Takes responsibility for, or provides guidance to team members on, the handling of complex or novel issues.

- 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.

Requirements:

- Minimum Required Education: High School diploma or GED. Preferred: Medical Terminology course.

- Required Licensure/Certification: Certified as a CSPDT (Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician) or CRCST (Certified Registered Central Service Technician). Preferred: 1 of the following additional certifications: Certified Healthcare Leader (CHL)or Certified Instrument Specialist (CIS)or Certified Endoscope Reprocessor (CER) by the Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA) or Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD) equivalent.

- Minimum Experience: 2 years of sterile processing experience.

We improve lives. In big ways through learning, healing, and discovery. In small, personal ways through human connection. But in all ways, we improve lives.

UCHealth invests in its Workforce.

UCHealth offers a Three Year Incentive Bonus to recognize employee's contributions to our success in quality, patient experience, organizational growth, financial goals, and tenure with UCHealth. The bonus accumulates annually each October and is paid out in October following completion of three years' employment.

UCHealth offers their employees a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package (benefit eligibility is based off of FTE status):

- 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

Loan Repayment:

- 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.

UCHealth always welcomes talent. This position will be open for a minimum of three days and until a top applicant is identified.

UCHealth recognizes and appreciates the rich array of talents and perspectives that equal employment and diversity can offer our institution. As an equal opportunity employer, UCHealth is committed to making all employment decisions based on valid requirements. No applicant shall be discriminated against in any terms, conditions or privileges of employment or otherwise be discriminated against because of the individual's race, color, national origin, language, culture, ethnicity, age, religion, sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender, veteran status, socioeconomic status, or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state, or local law. UCHealth does not discriminate against any qualified applicant with a disability as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act and will make reasonable accommodations, when they do not impose an undue hardship on the organization.

Who We Are (uchealth.org)

UCHealth (Colorado) Job ID . Posted job title: Sterile Processing Tech Lead About UCHealth (Colorado)

30,000+ Employees. One Mission. At UCHealth, we're looking for those who are talented, inspired and up for a challenge those who don't shy away from big emotional investments and daily opportunities to improve lives. We welcome those who naturally gravitate toward our inclusive community that celebrates our differences, our individuality and our similarities. Here, we are dedicated to putting patients first, excellence and integrity. For those individuals called to join our team, we want you to find more than just a career here. We want you to make extraordinary possible. Benefits

Holiday Pay

Continuing Education

403b retirement plan

Pet insurance

Sick pay

Wellness and fitness programs

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Benefits start day 1

Discount program

Permanent