Sterile Equipment Tech Lead

Penrose - St. Francis Health Services is a full-service, 712-bed acute care provider in Colorado Springs comprising Penrose Hospital, St. Francis Hospital and St. Francis Hospital - Interquest. Penrose Hospital serves as the anchor hospital of Penrose-St. Francis Health Services with 300-licensed beds and the ability to provide tertiary (high tech) medical-surgical services with an emphasis on elective and outpatient care. Established in 1890, Penrose Hospital has grown to become a major health treatment and referral center, specializing in cancer care, cardiac care, emergency trauma care and physical rehabilitation. It's an incredible time to join us as we are a proud Magnet Hospital with designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) for superior quality in nursing care. With more than 300 days of annual sunshine, mild winters and easy-to-access recreational areas like Pikes Peak, Garden of the Gods and some of Colorado's top destination resorts, you will enjoy an incredible lifestyle while having the career you've always wanted.

You have a purpose, unique talents and NOW is the time to embrace it, live it and put it to work. We value incredible people with incredible skills – but your commitment to a greater cause is something we value even more.

Join our team as a Sterile Equipment Tech Lead. In the Sterile Equipment Tech Lead role you will:

• Perform routine tasks relating to the decontamination, processing, sterilization and distribution of instruments, equipment and sterile supplies.
• Be responsible for general operating and monitoring of sterilization, maintaining records in compliance with AAMI, AORN, Joint Commission, and OSHA standards.
• Maintain certification, monitors and instructs certified and non-certified personnel.
• Communicate with departments and staff throughout the day to maintain a smooth work-flow.
• Assure daily task assignments are completed. May be requested to assume responsibility in the absence of the Supervisor and/or Manager. 
• Be involve with training in competency of tasks performed by the staff and participates in hospital wide educational projects.

Schedule:  7:00am - 3:30pm

In addition to bringing your whole self to the workplace each day, qualified candidates will need the following:

• 2 years of sterile equipment processing, required
• Computer skills, required
• HS/GED required
• One of the following primary Central Services certifications is required upon hire or transfer: CRCST, CBSPDT
• One of the following post-primary certifications is required within one year of hire or transfer: CIS, CSIS, CER, CFER, CHL, CSPM, CASSPT

Physical Requirements-Medium Work - (Exert up to 50lbs force occasionally, and/or up to 20lbs frequently, and/or up to 10lbs constantly)