Sterile Processing Ed Coord

The Sterile Processing Education Coordinator oversees the orientation of new team members and provides ongoing education for existing staff. This role helps plan and coordinate educational initiatives for sterile processing and works collaboratively with the OR/Procedure Center educator to ensure proper processing of instruments and equipment.

Job Information

Department: Sterile Processing - Colorado Springs Hospital
Job Status: Fulltime - 80 hours per pay period
Shift: Variable shifts to accommodate team/department educational needs

Duties & Responsibilities

• Leads the orientation of new staff and provides ongoing education for existing sterile processing personnel.
• Maintains schedule flexibility to accommodate orientation and support on off-shifts.
• Plans and coordinates education initiatives, collaborating with the OR/Procedure Center educator on proper instrument and equipment processing.
• Develops and implements staff competencies and arranges in-services for new instruments and equipment.
• Ensures compliance with regulatory standards and professional guidelines, including documentation of cleaning, care, and preventive maintenance per manufacturer instructions.
• Conducts audits and supports departmental readiness for regulatory surveys.
• Promotes evidence-based practice and supports educational strategies to improve processing practices and service quality.
• Identifies and resolves process issues through variance reporting or other methods.
• Participates in product evaluations for existing and proposed equipment and supplies used in decontamination and cleaning.
• Provides hands-on support as an SPD Technician as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

• Degrees

  • High School diploma or GED

• Experience
  • Minimum Experience Required:Three (3) years' experience as a Surgical Technician or Instrument Tech
• Equivalency
  • Two years experience above stated requirements may substitute for associate's degree.
• Licenses & Certifications
  • Certified Registered Central Service Technician

• Additional Requirements

  • Must obtain one of the following certifications within six (6) months of hire: CBSPD Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician (CSPDT)
    NBSTSA Certified Surgical Technologist
    NCCT Certified Surgical Technologist
    IAHCSMM Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST)

Salary Information
Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience.

Hourly Range: $24.72 to $37.08

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.

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