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HCA Healthcare

Certified Sterile Processing Tech

HCA Healthcare, Brighton, Colorado, United States, 80602

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Hourly Wage Estimate: $20.66 - $29.76 / hour.

Job Summary As the Certified Instrument/Sterile Processing Tech, under the direction of a Registered Nurse, you will contribute to the company’s mission and vision by assisting with the care of patients through the provision of properly cleaned, sterilized, and highly disinfected instruments and supplies.

Key Responsibilities

Demonstrate knowledge related to maintenance, cleanliness, and sterilization of instruments and equipment.

Maintain a sanitary environment for the provision of patient care.

Demonstrate awareness of appropriate sterilization methods needed for different instruments in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

Apply high‑level disinfection and sterilization of endoscopy equipment.

Maintain a daily log, test the efficacy of disinfecting solution with each cycle, and perform biological testing.

Monitor and record all test loads and sterilization cycles while documenting any deviation from normal functioning to the OR Coordinator and/or Nurse Manager.

Maintain an accurate log for equipment out for repair.

Qualifications

One year experience in surgical instrument sterilization processing, preferably in an acute care or ambulatory surgery center environment.

Valid BCLS Certification upon employment (online certification not acceptable).

Certification and knowledge of standards and recommended guidelines of the Association of Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI) and the American Society of Healthcare Central Service Professionals (ASHCSP).

Benefits

Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay, including prescription drug and behavioral health coverage, free telemedicine services, and free AirMed medical transportation.

Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long‑term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.

Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing.

401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3%‑9% of pay (based on years of service).

Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock.

Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.

Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more.

Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts.

Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships.

Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships).

Colleague recognition program.

Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long‑ and short‑term disability coverage and leaves of absence).

Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee‑only coverage to full‑time and part‑time colleagues based on income.

Company Overview Musculoskeletal Surgery Center located in Thornton, Colorado has been a provider of ambulatory surgical care since 2001. The center offers state‑of‑the‑art technology in two operating rooms and two procedure rooms and performs approximately 220 cases per month. Specialties include orthopedics, ortho‑spine, general surgery, cosmetic, ENT, podiatry, pain management, and dental. We are part of HCA Healthcare and pride ourselves on being the first recipient of HCA’s “Close the Loop” award for Clinical Quality Improvement.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times and has spent an estimated $3.7 billion in charitable care and uncompensated care over recent years.

Equal Employment Opportunity We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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