Sterile Processing Technician

Company: Aspen Valley Hospital
Location: Aspen
Posted on: November 2, 2024

Job Description:

We are currently hiring for a Full-time STERILE PROCESSING TECHNICIAN to work day shift within our Sterile Processing Department.



Compensation Range:

$25.77 - 41.24 per hour

Non Exempt

Sign on Bonus of $10,000

Night and weekend shift differentials up to $6 per hour!



Compensation package is based on your specific qualifications for the role.



Requirements:


Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST), or ability to obtain within 12 months of hire.
Certified Endoscope Reprocessor (CER), or ability to obtain within 12 months of hire




Position Overview:

The Sterile Processing Department (SPD) Technician cleans, disinfects, and sterilizes all instruments used for surgical procedures and patient care, performs all daily biological and sterile supply testing and maintains logs for each, functions throughout the facility to organize and direct instrument needs to units, assists clinical operations as needed with endoscopy procedures, stocks and orders supplies for unit as directed, and will be responsible for understanding and being fully involved in completion of competencies based on AVH policies, AORN, AAMI, HSPA, and CER standards that are used as guidelines for SPD practices.
The SPD Technician will be an active member of the entire department, with the ability to help in roles outside of surgically specific job duties if needed. The SPD Technician will work collaboratively with others within the department to ensure an efficient, professional, and respectful environment. The SPD Technician will work with other departments as well in regards to patient safety and communication.



What to Love:

Aspen Valley Hospital has earned numerous accolades and awards, which are a tribute to the tradition of high-tech, high-touch care we provide for our patients.



What We Offer:


Continuing education, professional development, and tuition assistance.
Healthcare as low as $38 per month, plus an additional 50% off of all AVH services for you AND your family!
All preventative services covered at 100%, zero copay.
Virtual and robust mental health resources available.
Earn up to 22 days PTO within your first year. Rollover what you don't use.
Bereavement Leave that covers miscarriages, extended family, and pets.
Robust Paid Medical and Family Leave. Weeks 1-6 are paid at 100% for parental or personal illness/injury.
You will be automatically enrolled into the 457b plan at 6% to kick start your retirement savings.
In addition, AVH matches 50% of your 457b contributions up to a max of 3% of earnings each pay period into our 401a plan.
In lieu of Social Security, AVH contributes 7.5% of your annual salary each year to the Cash Balance Pension Plan. This means you are no longer paying social security taxes out of your paycheck! (Your take home will be much higher!)
Housing assistance - We provide resources to establish roots in the Roaring Fork Valley.
Employee referral bonuses.
Discounted ski passes!
Transportation and carpool discounts and incentives.




Our comprehensive benefits package can be viewed here.



Environment & Culture:

Aspen Valley Hospital is a twenty-five-bed community hospital that represents the best of two worlds - the warmth and friendliness of a small town and the technical expertise of a major medical center.



"I love the people, the sense of family and community on this team and in a broader sense across the hospital as a whole. I have worked for a HUGE corporation, and this is so much better!! It's like CHEERS, where everybody knows your name." - Stacy



"I love the flexibility that this job gives me, and the people I get to connect with and learn from. The job is challenging and ever-changing, which helps keep my brain sharp! AVH has been a great company to work for over the last 8 years, and it shows in how employees are valued and cared for." - Melissa



"The team members are incredibly dedicated to the delivery of care for our patients, to helping our staff feel valued and supported, and to the fiscal health of the hospital. They also genuinely care about each other, are able to laugh at themselves, and tease each other because there is a basis of trust and mutual support. I have laughed so hard at meetings that I have actually cried." - Diana



It's no surprise that our attrition rate is LOWER than 90% of all other hospitals in the country!



The application will close once a qualified candidate is successfully hired.
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