Sterile Processing Technician

University Medical Center of Southern Nevada (UMC); Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

University Medical Center of Southern Nevada (UMC) is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician to provide sterilized instruments and trays for patient care across hospital departments. The role includes retrieving used instruments for cleaning, decontamination and sterilization.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or equivalent, with 1 year of sterile processing experience or active enrollment in a related vocational course, and CRCST or CBSPD certification at hire.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 1 year of sterile processing experience preferred or enrollment in a sterile processing vocational course.
• CRCST or CBSPD certification required at time of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provides sterilized instruments and trays for patient care across departments.
• Retrieves used instruments for cleaning, decontamination and sterilization.

Skills

Sterile processing

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

CRCST certification

CBSPD certification

Job description

Position Summary

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.

Job Requirement

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.

Additional Position Requirements

• 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

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Physical Requirements

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.