Sterile Processing Technician

Talentify; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-paid pension plan

Competitive salary & benefits package

Job summary

University Medical Center of Southern Nevada (UMC) seeks a Sterile Processing Technician to support patient care by providing sterilized instruments and trays. Duties include collecting used instruments for cleaning, decontamination and sterilization within the department.

Required are a high school diploma or equivalent and enrollment in a sterile processing program or 1 year of relevant experience; CRCST/CBSPD certification must be obtained at hire. Evening/night/weekend availability preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Enrollment in sterile processing vocational program or 1 year of sterile processing experience.
• CRCST or CBSPD certification required at time of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide sterilized instruments and trays for patient care.
• Retrieve used instruments for cleaning, decontamination and sterilization.
• Maintain sterility and follow safety procedures in a clinical setting.

Skills

Sterile processing

Infection control

Equipment handling

Communication

Education

High school diploma

CRCST/CBSPD certification recognized

Job description

EMPLOYER-PAID PENSION PLAN (NEVADA PERS)
COMPETITIVE SALARY & BENEFITS PACKAGE

As an academic medical center with a rich history of providing life‑saving treatment in Southern Nevada, UMC serves as the anchor hospital of the Las Vegas Medical District, offering Nevada’s highest level of care to promote successful medical outcomes for patients.

UMC is home to Nevada's ONLY Nonprofit Level I Trauma Center, Verified Burn Center, and Multi-Organ Transplant Center. In 2026, we became the FIRST and ONLY Magnet®-Recognized hospital in the state, reflecting UMC's nursing professionalism, teamwork, and superiority in patient care.

THIS POSITION MAY CLOSE WITHOUT NOTICE ONCE A SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF QUALIFIED APPLICATIONS IS RECEIVED

Position Summary

Provides sterilized instruments and sterilized trays for patient care to all department in the hospital. Duties include retrieving used instruments for cleaning, decontamination and sterilization.

Education/Experience

Equivalent to graduation from high school and either currently enrolled in a vocational course specific to sterile processing or one (1) year of sterile processing experience in a health care environment.

Licensing/Certification Requirements

Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) or Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD) certification at time of hire.

• Must be available to work evenings, night shifts, and/or weekends
• Current Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) or Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD) certification

Knowledge of

Patient care equipment; principles and practices of infection control and sterilization; references for uncommonly used instruments; detergents and disinfectants; proper methods of cleaning various instruments; specialized surgical instrumentation; department and hospital safety policies and procedures; patient rights; age specific patient care practices; infection control policies and practices; handling, use, disposal and storage of hazardous materials; department and hospital emergency response policies and procedures.

Skill in

Using proper sterilization and decontamination procedures; processing reusable items; maintaining sterility; using proper waste handling procedures; following dispensing procedures; communicating with a wide variety of people from diverse socio-economic and ethnic backgrounds; establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with all personnel contacted in the course of duties; efficient, effective and safe use of equipment.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

Mobility to work in a typical clinical setting, including stamina to stand and/or walk for an extended period of time; vision to use standard equipment, read printed materials and a VDT screen; and hearing and speech to communicate effectively in person and over the telephone. Strength and agility to exert up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this classification.