Sterile Processing Tech Certified

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

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Certified Sterile Processing Tech, you will promote improved quality and patient safety in the OR by ensuring the efficient flow of the Sterile Processing department, performing routine tasks related to decontamination, processing, sterilization, and distribution of instruments and supplies.

Every day you will operate and monitor sterilization equipment, maintain meticulous records in compliance with AAMI, AORN, Joint Commission, and OSHA standards. You will also maintain your certification, monitor/instruct/mentor non-certified staff, and actively facilitate the department's preparation for survey/regulatory assessments, contributing to a culture of patient safety.

To be successful in this role, you will be a Certified Sterile Processing Technician with meticulous attention to detail, a strong understanding of safety and compliance standards, and a commitment to ensuring quality and patient safety in the OR.

• Cleans, decontaminates, inspects, assembles, and wraps or packages supplies and instruments using proper techniques and procedures.

• Knowledge of how items to be sterilized should be packaged in a manner that promotes successful sterilization.

• Understands the recommended practices for cleaning and care of surgical instruments and powered equipment and the device manufacturer's validated and written instructions for use.

• Understands that devices labeled as singleuse should not be reprocessed unless the FDA guideline for reprocessing of single-use devices can be met.

• Sterilizes supplies and instruments using the prescribed method (e.g. steam, gas plasma (Sterrad).

• Operates washer/decontaminator per department policy and procedure.

Job Requirements

Required

• High School Diploma/G.E.D.
• CRCST or CSPDT Certification

Preferred

• Six (6) months of experience

Where You'll Work

Penrose - St. Francis Health Services is a full-service, 712-bed acute care provider in Colorado Springs comprising Penrose Hospital, St. Francis Hospital and St. Francis Hospital - Interquest. Penrose Hospital serves as the anchor hospital of Penrose-St. Francis Health Services with 300-licensed beds and the ability to provide tertiary (high tech) medical-surgical services with an emphasis on elective and outpatient care. Established in 1890, Penrose Hospital has grown to become a major health treatment and referral center, specializing in cancer care, cardiac care, emergency trauma care and physical rehabilitation. It's an incredible time to join us as we are a proud Magnet Hospital with designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) for superior quality in nursing care. With more than 300 days of annual sunshine, mild winters and easy-to-access recreational areas like Pikes Peak, Garden of the Gods and some of Colorado's top destination resorts, you will enjoy an incredible lifestyle while having the career you've always wanted.

Pay Range

$24.15 - $37.44 /hour

We are an equal opportunity employer.