Job Description

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Introduction

Last year our HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours volunteering in our communities. As a(an) Certified Sterile Processing Technician with The Medical Center of Aurora you can be a part of an organization that is devoted to giving back!

Benefits

The Medical Center of Aurora, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as 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% to 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.

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Would you like to unlock your potential with a leading healthcare provider dedicated to the growth and development of our colleagues? Join the The Medical Center of Aurora family! We will give you the tools and resources you need to succeed in our organization. We are looking for an enthusiastic Certified Sterile Processing Technician to help us reach our goals. Unlock your potential!

Job Summary and Qualifications

Job Summary:

This position supports the mission of The Medical Center of Aurora and Centennial Medical Plaza of optimizing the quality of life of all those served by expanding beyond the traditional focus on medical needs to the needs of the whole person.

• Provides asset management and support of surgical instruments and trays belonging to or consigned to the facility, in accordance with The Department of Health, TJC, OSHA, CDC, AAMI and AORN standards.
• Properly handles, decontaminates, assembles, sterilizes and returns for use all instrumentation in accordance with the above organizational standards.
• Assists to develop and establish workflow, process improvements, daily work assignments, log documentation and management. \xe2\x80\xa2 Develops and implements educational offerings to SPD staff.
• Accurate and timely reporting of shift details to incoming shift staff and Lead Technician.
• Delegate responsibility, assign lunch and break schedule.
• Supports daily operations of any activities that pertain to the processing of reusable instrumentation.
• Works with other departments, including Supply Chain, in order to provide all necessary items to perioperative services.
• Reporting of broken instrumentation, and vital communication with team leadership and/or manager.
• Demonstrates consistent success in working, communicating with, and mentoring diverse staff.
• Communicates in a professional manner to all staff and facility employees.
• Demonstrates extensive knowledge of instrumentation in multiple specialty areas.
• Other duties as assigned.

The Medical Center of Aurora and Centennial Medical Plaza expects our core values to be reflected in the way every employee interacts with co-workers, patients and family members, and with others in the community. The intent of these values is to assure that TMCA/CMP creates the environment where individuals choose to work, and that patient care services are of the highest quality.

What qualifications you will need:

Licensure/Certification/Registration: Certification as a Sterile Processing Technician required. BLS from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross preferred.

Education: HS Diploma or GED required Experience: At least 1 years of previous SPD experience, or similar clinical experience required. 2 years are preferred.

Special Qualifications: Medical terminology and familiarity with surgical instrumentation preferred. Good organizational and leadership skills, attention to detail and ability to multitask in a high-pressure environment. Must be able to read and speak English fluently.

is a 346 plus bed acute care hospital located in Aurora, Colorado. The Medical Center of Aurora is comprised of six medical campuses in Aurora and Centennial, Colorado, including the Main Campus, the North Campus , , , , Spalding Rehabilitation at P/SL, and medical office building at Green Valley Ranch. The Main Campus facility is a Level II Trauma Center with Primary Stroke Certification and Chest Pain Center accreditation, serving the eastern metro area and I-70 corridor. The South Campus includes a Level III NICU. The Medical Center of Aurora consistently receives \xe2\x80\x98A\xe2\x80\x99 grades from The Leapfrog Group and is recognized as the a top five hospital in the Denver metro area and the #4 hospital in Colorado by U.S. News & World Report year after year.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World\xe2\x80\x99s Most Ethical Companies\xc2\xae by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

Be a part of an organization that invests in you! We are reviewing applications for our Certified Sterile Processing Technician opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Submit your application and help us raise the bar in patient care!

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

The Medical Center of Aurora