Laboratory and Central Supply Support

• For detailed benefit plan information for eligible employees, visit https://hr.colostate.edu/hr-community-and-supervisors/benefits/benefits-eligibility/ and https://hr.colostate.edu/prospective-employees/our-perks/ .
• For the total value of CSU benefits in addition to wages, visit https://hr.colostate.edu/total-compensation-calculator/ .
• For more information about why Fort Collins is consistently ranked in the top cities to live in, visit https://hr.colostate.edu/prospective-employees/our-community/ .

• Confidence – they expect success in what they do
• Compassion – they have genuine care and concern for others
• Commitment to Inclusive Excellence – they engage principles of diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice in all they do, valuing a supportive community where everyone’s contributions are valued, and all voices are heard
• Empowerment – they use their knowledge and skills to adjust, change, and improve daily tasks/work for themselves and others
• Integrity – they are honest, and others trust them
• Responsibility – they take ownership of decisions and actions

Our Investment in You
Colorado State University (CSU) is committed to providing employees with a strong and competitive benefits and well-being package that supports you, your health, and your family.
These CSU resources help with many aspects of your life – financial, physical, emotional, family, workplace wellness. These resources are part of our investment in you.
Employees are benefits eligible when working a minimum of 20 hours per week; benefits outlined below reflect full-time status of 40 hours per week; some benefits would be prorated for part-time status.

• Paid time off to include 24 vacation days, 15 sick days, 11 paid holidays annually
• Attractive evening work schedule that is flexible yet consistent Monday-Friday
• Comprehensive benefits programs and services including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability, Parental Leave, work/life resources, and more
• Robust Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for your overall well-being
• FREE college credit courses (up to 9-semester credits per year) through the Employee Study Privilege program
• Tuition Scholarships up to 50% for eligible family members
• FREE employee growth opportunity through CSU training and development opportunities
• After-school programs and summer camps for kids
• Community Discounts
• FREE MAX transit use with CSU identification

For more detail about these and other Health and Welfare benefits and Commitment to Campus programs, visit our CSU Well-Being Hub at https://hr.colostate.edu/well-being-hub/ and our Benefits programs for Administrative Professional employees: https://hr.colostate.edu/current-employees/benefits/afap/ .
Retirement Programs
While employees of CSU do not contribute to Social Security, the University and the state of Colorado offer competitive retirement plans. As a condition of employment and required by Colorado law, employees are required to participate in either the University’s Defined Contribution Plan (DCP) or the Public Employee’s Retirement Plan (PERA) of Colorado. Each plan offers a generous employer match between 10% – 21%. For more information, visit: https://hr.colostate.edu/current-employees/benefits/afap/retirement/ .

Campus Culture and Principles of Community
Colorado State University has a campus culture that is driven by a desire always to do better and a vision to be the best place to learn, work, and discover. Our Principles of Community – Inclusion, Integrity, Respect, Service, and Social Justice – reflect our core values and support CSU’s mission and vision of access, research, teaching, service, and engagement. Each member of our community has a responsibility to uphold these principles when engaging with one another and acting on behalf of the University. For more information visit: https://hr.colostate.edu/prospective-employees/our-people/ .
Tobacco and Smoke-Free
Colorado State University is a tobacco and smoke-free campus. For the health of our university community, the use of smoking, vaping or tobacco products is prohibited on CSU grounds or in buildings.

• High School Diploma (or GED) plus one full-time year of experience which includes warehousing, handling, shipping, receiving, storing, inventory, and/or distribution of goods.

• Knowledge of inventory control methods.
• Working knowledge of surgical instruments, equipment, and supplies.
• Demonstrated abilities with participating in positive teamwork in a diverse work group.
• Reliability
• Willing and able to learn new methods and computer programs.
• Willing and able to stand and walk most of the day.
• Demonstrated verbal communication skills.
• Willing and able to gain forklift certification.

• Check-in, inspect, clean, assemble, wrap, sterilize and store surgical and medical supplies, instruments, and equipment.
• Anticipate needs of the dependent departments using schedules and communication methods to prioritize cleaning and sterilization of equipment and instruments.

• Prioritize surgical, medical, teaching, and research needs of all units in the hospital and fill their orders as needed.
• Inform and provide units with alternative supply sources for unique or hard to find items.
• Remove these items from inventory using the correct procedures for said task.
• Assemble accurate inventory records by allocating medical and surgical instruments, supplies and equipment to the proper charge accounts.
• Enter all hospital charges and client bills and hospital area charge accounts by means of the computer.
• Contact purchasing when inventory levels reach the reorder point established by purchasing.

• Receive, inspect, sort, deliver, rotate and store all medical and surgical supplies, instruments, equipment, pet foods, fluids for surgery, paper, and misc. supplies received at the the VTH using a fork lift and other materials handling equipment.

• Instruct Front Range Community College students identification, care and sterility of surgical instruments.
• Instruct students on use of autoclaves, ultrasonic cleaners and various forms of sterilization.

• Work in Central Supply laundry when needed performing all tasks associated with this job.
• These include loading and unloading washers and dryers, folding and wrapping surgical gowns and drapes for sterilization, folding all non surgical laundry and placing on appropriate department shelves.