Decontamination Technician

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Job ID

100780

Location

Aurora

Position Type

Regular

Regular / Temporary

Regular

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Job Overview

This is the full performance level for the occupation. Receives contaminated semi critical reusable medical devices in the decontamination area and may receive noncritical equipment as well. Disassembles the devices and determines the correct cleaning method. Performs and documents daily operational checks and records for all processes and equipment.

Department : Lower Level Decontamination

Job Status : Fulltime

Various Shifts Available (Night Shift - Weekend Mid-shift) - Both positions are eligible for additional differential compensation.

Duties & Responsibilities

An employee in this position may be called upon to do any or all the following essential functions. These examples do not include all the functions which the employee may be expected to perform.

• Perform equipment inventory to verify quantities on hand in the department and on units.
• Deliver clean equipment and picks up dirty equipment as needed and as directed.
• Orders patient specific rental equipment.
• Assists in various projects involving department.
• Meets minimum department productivity standards.
• Understands customer needs, expectations, and performs appropriate customer service.
• All personnel who are involved in reprocessing of devices are responsible for following the department policy and Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) drafted in accordance with the manufacturers written recommendations.
• Sterile Processing and Infection Prevention Control should be consulted when clarification of written instructions is needed. No one should be reprocessing any reusable medical devices based upon vendors verbal instructions alone.
• All personnel that are in any way involved in reprocessing of devices must have documented training in the setup, reprocessing and maintenance of specific equipment.
• Validation of competency will be done according to national policy guidelines. All personnel that have the responsibility of reprocessing devices can suspend the use of any devices if they suspect that the device was not properly cleaned, disinfected.
• Understanding the importance of devices and the significant impact on our patient population through risk of infectious disease.

Minimum Qualifications

Salary Information

Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience.

Hourly Range : $15.17 to $22.76

Benefits Information

Here, you matter. 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, paid parental leave, 403b employer match (retirement savings), a robust wellness program, and access to professional development tools, including an education benefit to help you advance your career.

As part of our Total Rewards package, Children's Colorado offers an annual employee bonus program that rewards eligible team members based on organizational performance. If organizational goals are met for the year, the bonus is paid out the following April.

Children's Colorado delivers annual base pay increases to eligible team members based on their performance over the previous year.

EEO Statement

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. The position is expected to stay open until the posted close date. Please submit your application as soon as possible as the posting is subject to close at any time once a sufficient pool of qualified applicants is obtained.

Colorado Residents : In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.