Instrument/Sterile Processing Technician Lead

Job ID

64660

Location

Aurora, Colorado

Full/Part Time

Full-Time

Regular/Temporary

Regular

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Additional Information

Department: Sterile Processing

Hours per week: 40, eligible for benefits

Shift: Varies - discuss with hiring manager

Job Overview

The Lead Instrument/Sterile Processing Technician provides an essential role in patient safety and infection control by ensuring surgical instruments, endoscopes and patient care equipment is decontaminated, reprocessed and maintained. The Lead Technician operates several types of surgical instrument sterilizers and decontamination equipment. In addition, the Lead Technician takes on the additional duties of a surgical specialty liaison.

Responsibilities

Population Specific Care

No Direct Patient Care

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.

Acts as surgical specialty liaison to the Operating Room and Procedure Center.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, acting as a resource to team members for the services provided; being a positive role model; and assisting with the implementation of new procedures and/or equipment/instrumentation within the service.

Performs all case cart functions including picking case carts for Operating Room (OR) and Procedure Center cases.

Assists with training on cleaning and sterilization, using instrument manufacturer’s guidelines for new instruments and sets.

Creates and updates instrument set lists and enters them into SPM system.

Performs decontamination functions for all durable medical equipment and OR surgical instruments.

Performs sterile processing functions with a variety of sterilization methods.

Performs surgical instrument functions with proper care and handling. Ensures all instruments are in proper working condition before reassembling the sets.

Participates in professional education and growth opportunities within Sterile Processing and instrument technology. Maintains certifications and stays up to date with current trends in field.

Precepts new employees.

Participates in departmental, divisional, and/or organizational committees and projects as assigned.

Acts as a role model and team lead for other team members.

Other Information

COMPETENCIES

ADAPTABILITY - Maintaining effectiveness when experiencing major changes in work responsibilities or environment (e.g., people, processes, structure, or culture); adjusting effectively to change by exploring the benefits, trying new approaches, and collaborating with others to make the change successful.

APPLIED LEARNING - Assimilating and applying new job-related information in a timely manner.

BUILDING PARTNERSHIPS - Developing and leveraging relationships within and across work groups to achieve results.

COLLABORATING - Working cooperatively with others to help a team or work group achieve its goals.

COMMUNICATION - Conveying information and ideas clearly and concisely to individuals or groups in an engaging manner that helps them understand and retain the message; listening actively to others.

CUSTOMER ORIENTATION - Placing a high priority on the internal or external customer’s perspective when making decisions and taking action; implementing service practices that meet the customers’ and own organization’s needs.

DIVERSITY & INCLUSIVITY – Is sensitive to cultural diversity, race, gender, and other individual differences in the workforce; recognizes the value of diverse perspectives and experiences and fosters a work environment reflective of the community at large.

DECISION MAKING - Identifying and understanding problems and opportunities by gathering, analyzing, and interpreting quantitative and qualitative information; choosing the best course of action by establishing clear decision criteria, generating and evaluating alternatives, and making timely decisions; taking action that is consistent with available facts and constraints and optimizes probable consequences.

EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE - Establishing and sustaining trusting relationships by accurately perceiving and interpreting own and others’ emotions and behavior; leveraging insights to effectively manage own responses so that one’s behavior matches one’s values and delivers intended results.

MANAGING RELATIONSHIPS - Meeting the personal needs of individuals to build trust, encourage two-way communication, and strengthen relationships.

MANAGING WORK - Effectively managing one’s time and resources to ensure that work is completed efficiently.

PLANNING & ORGANIZING - Establishing an action plan for self and others to complete work efficiently and on time by setting priorities, establishing timelines, and leveraging resources.

RESOLVING CONFLICTS - Helping others deal effectively with an antagonistic situation to minimize damage to the relationships and promote shared goals; using appropriate interpersonal methods to reduce tension or conflict between two or more people and facilitate agreement.

STRESS TOLERANCE - Maintaining stable performance under pressure or opposition (e.g., experiencing time pressure, conflict, or job ambiguity); handling stress in a manner that is acceptable to others and to the organization.

Must have knowledge of approximately 3,000 surgical instruments and specialty surgical instruments sets.

Must have basic computer skills.

SCOPE AND LEVEL

Guidelines: Guidelines are generally in the form of stated objectives only with issues and factors largely undefined requiring the employee to exercise creativity and ingenuity in devising criteria, techniques, strategy, and methodologies for approaching assigned functions or projects.

Complexity: Duties performed involve concepts, theories, and concrete factors to be evaluated and weighed requiring a high degree of analytical ability, independent judgment, and decision-making. Acts as a subject matter expert in the field of expertise.

Decision Making: Exercises judgment and discretion, and is responsible for determining the time, place and sequence of the work performed.

Communications: Contacts are of a remedial nature involving the resolution of problems and where some degree of discretion and judgment are required in carrying out a major program and/or function of the organization.

Supervision Received: Performs work with minimal supervisory oversight. Work assignment is generally unstructured and employee is responsible for organizing complex, varied, and simultaneous coordination of several functions, programs, or projects in various stages of completion.

Qualifications

EDUCATION – High School Diploma or equivalent.

EXPERIENCE – Two years Sterile Processing Technologist or two years Surgical Technologist experience.

CERTIFICATION(S) – Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician (CSPDT) or Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) certification.

Physical Requirements

Ability to Perform Essential Functions of the Job

Audio-Visual: Color Discrimination: Good

Audio-Visual: Depth Perception: Good

Audio-Visual: Far Vision: Good

Audio-Visual: Hearing: Good

Audio-Visual: Near Vision: Good

General Activity: Stand/Walk: 6-8 hrs. per day

Motion: Bend: Up to 1/3 of time

Motion: Carry: Up to 1/3 of time

Motion: Lift: Up to 1/3 of time

Motion: Pull: Up to 1/3 of time

Others: May assist in lifting, transporting and positioning of patients

Others: Must be able to tolerate temperature changes, smoke, fumes, and dust.

Use of Hands/Feet: Both Hands - Precise Motor Function (Or Fine Manipulation)

Weight Lifted/Force Exerted: More than 50 pounds: Up to 1/3 of time

Work Environment

Exposure: Exposure to blood/body fluid: Frequent.

Exposure: Exposure to cold/heat: Frequent.

Exposure: Exposure to infectious diseases: Frequent.

Exposure: Exposure to laser beam: Occasional.

Exposure: Exposure to lung irritations: Frequent.

Exposure: Exposure to radiation: Occasional.

Exposure: Exposure to skin irritations: Frequent.

Mental and Emotional Requirements: Makes decisions under pressure.

Mental and Emotional Requirements: Manages stress appropriately.

Mental and Emotional Requirements: Works with others effectively.

Equal Employment Opportunity

It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, or any other status protected by law or regulation.  Be aware that none of the questions are intended to imply illegal preferences or discrimination based on non-job-related information.

Salary Information

Annual Salary Range (Based on 40 hours worked per week): $37,406.41 to $56,109.62

Hourly Salary Range: $17.98 to $26.98

Benefits Information

As a Children’s Hospital Colorado team member, you will receive a competitive pay and benefits package designed to take care of your needs that includes base pay, incentives, paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, company provided life and disability insurance, 403b employer match (retirement savings), and a robust wellness program.

Salary : $18 - $27