Lead Sterile Processing Technician

Mental Health Association of Rochester; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Lead Certified Sterile Processing Technician position focusing on ensuring instruments and supplies are cleaned, disinfected, and sterilized under RN direction.

The role oversees adherence to best practices, monitor sterilization cycles, maintain sanitary conditions, document results, and report equipment issues, using technical judgement to support QA and safe reprocessing workflows.

Qualifications

• Certified sterile processing experience.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Knowledge of sterilization and disinfection processes.
• Ability to provide technical leadership while maintaining compliance with standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead sterile processing activities and ensure adherence to best practices, manufacturer instructions, and standards.
• Perform cleaning, disinfection, and sterilization of instruments and supplies for safe patient care.
• Maintain sanitary conditions throughout the sterile processing environment.
• Monitor cycles of sterilization and disinfection to ensure proper processing.
• Document test results and identify/report equipment issues.
• Use technical judgement to support quality assurance and safe reprocessing workflows.

Skills

Certified sterile processing

Attention to detail

Sterilization/disinfection knowledge

Technical leadership

Job description

Lead Certified Sterile Processing Technician provides technical support to patient care by ensuring instruments and supplies are properly cleaned, disinfected, and sterilized under the direction of a Registered Nurse.

• Leads sterile processing activities and supports adherence to best practices, manufacturer instructions, and applicable standards.
• Performs cleaning, disinfection, and sterilization of instruments and supplies to support safe patient care.
• Maintains sanitary conditions throughout the sterile processing environment.
• Monitors sterilization and disinfection cycles to ensure proper processing.
• Documents test results and identifies and reports equipment issues.
• Uses technical judgment to support quality assurance and safe reprocessing workflows.

Qualifications & Skills:

Certified sterile processing experience, strong attention to detail, knowledge of sterilization/disinfection processes, and the ability to provide technical leadership while maintaining compliance with standards.