Certified Sterile Processing Tech: Elevate OR Safety

CommonSpirit Health; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 33,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Penrose - St. Francis Health Services in Colorado Springs is seeking a Certified Sterile Processing Tech to promote patient safety by ensuring efficient sterile processing across the department.

You will handle decontamination, sterilization, and distribution of instruments, while maintaining accurate records per AAMI, AORN, Joint Commission, and OSHA standards. Responsibilities include equipment operation, staff mentorship, and preparation for regulatory surveys.

Qualifications

• CRCST or CSPDT certification is required.
• High School Diploma/G.E.D. is required.
• Six months of experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Cleans, decontaminates, inspects, assembles, and wraps instruments with proper technique.
• Packages items to promote successful sterilization.
• Follow FDA guidelines for single-use devices and reprocessing.
• Sterilizes supplies using steam or gas plasma methods.
• Operates washer/decontaminator per policy.

Skills

Sterile processing knowledge

Attention to detail

Quality and patient safety

Mentoring non-certified staff

Education

High School Diploma/G.E.D.

CRCST or CSPDT Certification

Job description

Penrose - St. Francis Health Services in Colorado Springs is seeking a Certified Sterile Processing Tech to promote patient safety by ensuring efficient sterile processing across the department.

You will handle decontamination, sterilization, and distribution of instruments, while maintaining accurate records per AAMI, AORN, Joint Commission, and OSHA standards. Responsibilities include equipment operation, staff mentorship, and preparation for regulatory surveys.