Sterile Processing Lead — Precision, Compliance, Impact

CommonSpirit Health; Lakewood (CO); On-site; USD 34,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

CommonSpirit Health's St. Anthony Hospital in Lakewood, CO seeks a Sterile Equipment Tech Lead to supervise decontamination, processing, sterilization and distribution of instruments and sterile supplies.

You will lead staff, train teams, ensure regulatory compliance (AAMI, AORN, JC, OSHA), and coordinate with departments to maintain workflow. Supervisory duties may be required in the absence of leadership.

Qualifications

• 1 year of sterile equipment processing experience.
• Knowledge of regulatory guidelines (AAMI, AORN, JC and OSHA).
• CRTS or CBSPD certification required (or qualifies).
• Within 1 year, obtain CIS/CSIS/CER/CFER/CHL/CSPM/CASSPT certification.

Responsibilities

• Lead and instruct staff, assigning tasks and monitoring performance.
• Direct daily task assignments and adjust staffing to meet production needs.
• Provide input on staffing levels and training to ensure compliant operations.
• Operate decontamination, processing, sterilization and wrapping using approved methods.
• Ensure equipment validation and high-level disinfection per standards.

Skills

Sterile equipment processing

Leadership

Regulatory compliance

Education

High School Diploma/G.E.D.

Job description

CommonSpirit Health's St. Anthony Hospital in Lakewood, CO seeks a Sterile Equipment Tech Lead to supervise decontamination, processing, sterilization and distribution of instruments and sterile supplies.

You will lead staff, train teams, ensure regulatory compliance (AAMI, AORN, JC, OSHA), and coordinate with departments to maintain workflow. Supervisory duties may be required in the absence of leadership.