Decontamination Technician

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Children's Hospital Colorado has defined and delivered pediatric healthcare excellence for more than 100 years. Here, the nation’s brightest nurses, physicians, scientists, researchers, therapists, and care providers are creating the future of child health. With an optimist’s outlook, a trailblazing spirit, and a celebrated history, we’re making new strides every day. We’ve been Magnet-designated four times by the American Nurses Credentialing Center and are consistently recognized among the best of the best pediatric hospitals with #1 rankings in Colorado and the region by U.S. News & World Report. As a national leader in pediatric care, we serve children and families from all over the nation. Our System of Care includes four pediatric hospitals, 11 specialty care centers, 1,300+ outreach clinics and more than 10,000 healthcare professionals representing the full spectrum of pediatric care specialties.

We strive to attract and retain diverse talent because we know a truly inclusive and equitable workforce will help us one day realize our most basic calling: to heal every child who comes through our doors. A career at Children's Colorado will challenge you, inspire you, and motivate you to make a difference in the life of a child.

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.

Additional Information

Department Name: Lower Level Disinfection
Job Status: Fulltime
Shift: Several Shifts Available - Please select shift preference during application process.

• 1 overnight 8:30 pm to 7am Sun-Thurs
• 2 evening shifts 3pm to 11:30pm (Variable Days)
• 1 morning shift 7am - 3:30pm Wed-Sun

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED

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.

Other Information

Guidelines: Trains in the field and assists higher level personnel to acquire learning through practical experience.

Complexity: Performs routine and/or basic tasks common to the field. Procedures, methods, and techniques to be used are well established with options to be considered well defined.

Decision Making: Duties assigned are primarily routine, repetitive, and restricted in intricacy with little or no discretion in how they are carried out.

Physical Requirements

• General Activity: Sit: 1-2 hrs. per day.
• General Activity: Stand/Walk: 6-8 hrs. per day
• Motion: Bend: Up to 1/3 of time
• Motion: Carry: Up to 1/3 of time
• Motion: Lift: Up to 1/3 of time
• Motion: Reach: Up to 1/3 of time
• Weight Lifted/Force Exerted: Up to 50 pounds: Up to 1/3 of time.

Work Environment

• Equipment: telephone, computers, reading reports/graphs
• Exposure: Exposure to blood/body fluid: Regular/Frequent.
• Exposure: Exposure to chemicals: Regular/Frequent.
• Exposure: Exposure to infectious diseases: Occasional.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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.

Salary Information

Annual Salary Range: $31,561.73 to $47,342.60
Hourly Salary Range: $15.17 to $22.76

Benefits Information

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).