Certified Sterile Processing Tech I — Fast-Paced OR Support

UCHealth; Estes Park (CO); On-site; USD 67,228,000 - 87,480,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Tuition reimbursement

PTO and leave

Job summary

UCHealth Estes Valley Medical Center in Estes Park, CO, is seeking an entry-level Sterile Processing Technician for the EVMC Surgery department. This onsite, full-time role (days shift) performs core sterile processing functions and ensures proper cleaning and sterilization of instruments.

Responsibilities include decontamination, proper sterilization, routine sterilizer testing, documentation, and maintaining fast-paced accuracy with minimal supervision.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Certification as CSPDT (CBSPD) or CRCST (HSPA) required.
• Preferred: 3 months certified experience.

Responsibilities

• Performs instrument and equipment decontamination and cleaning following IFU's. Disassembles items before choosing appropriate cleaning method.
• Performs appropriate sterilization of instrument and equipment based on IFUs. Inspects and ensures all external indicators, filters and labels are appropriate.
• Performs routine cleaning and sterilizer testing, including biological monitoring, leak testing, and Bowie-Dick tests as appropriate.
• Documents work performed utilizing instrument tracking software/paper documentation as required.
• Within scope of job, requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgement and the ability to work with minimal supervision.

Skills

Sterile processing

Attention to detail

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

UCHealth Estes Valley Medical Center in Estes Park, CO, is seeking an entry-level Sterile Processing Technician for the EVMC Surgery department. This onsite, full-time role (days shift) performs core sterile processing functions and ensures proper cleaning and sterilization of instruments.

Responsibilities include decontamination, proper sterilization, routine sterilizer testing, documentation, and maintaining fast-paced accuracy with minimal supervision.