Sterile Processing Technician Certified

Children's Hospital Colorado; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 29,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

The Instrument/Sterile Processing Technician Certified at Children's Hospital Colorado in Colorado Springs ensures decontamination, reprocessing and proper maintenance of surgical instruments, endoscopes and patient care equipment in a high-safety environment.

The role involves operating sterilizers and decontamination equipment, supporting in-shift team, and contributing to quality assurance and infection control measures.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED is required.
• Minimum 1 year of related experience.
• CRCST or CSPDT certification required.

Responsibilities

• Inspects and assembles surgical instruments, equipment, trays and packs.
• Fills surgery case carts from predetermined listings; may deliver case carts to surgical floor.
• Identifies and reports supply, equipment, and procedure problems.
• Assists in the orientation and continuing education of lower-level Sterile Processing Technicians, fostering a culture of collaboration and effective communication within the department.
• Maintains established departmental standards by adhering to policies and procedures, contributing to quality assurance initiatives.
• Render used items clean and decontaminated manually or mechanically by following established policies and procedures in the decontamination area for instruments, supplies, carts and equipment.
• Participates in achieving departmental sterilization objectives by following policies and procedures related to assembly, inspection, sterilization, storage, and proper handling of instrument trays, supplies, and equipment.
• Develops and maintains expert knowledge of surgical service, sterile process, or instrument classification.
• Collaborates with other Sterile Processing Departments within the organization to address staffing challenges.

Education

High School or GED

Job description

The Instrument/Sterile Processing Technician Certified is an essential role in patient safety and infection control by ensuring surgical instruments, endoscopes and patient care equipment is decontaminated, reprocessed, and maintained. The Certified Technician operates several types of surgical instrument sterilizers and decontamination equipment.

Job ID

108115

Location

Colorado Springs

Position Type

Regular

Regular/Temporary

Regular

Department Name

Colorado Springs Sterile Processing

Job Status

Full time, 40 hours per week, eligible for benefits

Shift

Monday through Friday, 3:00 PM-11:30 PM. Some call and holiday coverage may be required

Duties & Responsibilities

• Inspects and assembles surgical instruments, equipment, trays and packs.
• Fills surgery case carts from predetermined listings; may deliver case carts to surgical floor.
• Identifies and reports supply, equipment, and procedure problems.
• Assists in the orientation and continuing education of lower-level Sterile Processing Technicians, fostering a culture of collaboration and effective communication within the department.
• Maintains established departmental standards by adhering to policies and procedures, contributing to quality assurance initiatives.
• Render used items clean and decontaminated manually or mechanically by following established policies and procedures in the decontamination area for instruments, supplies, carts and equipment.
• Participates in achieving departmental sterilization objectives by following policies and procedures related to assembly, inspection, sterilization, storage, and proper handling of instrument trays, supplies, and equipment.
• Develops and maintains expert knowledge of surgical service, sterile process, or instrument classification.
• Collaborates with other Sterile Processing Departments within the organization to address staffing challenges.

Minimum Qualifications

• Degrees
  • High School or GED
• Experience
  • 1-year related experience
• Licenses & Certifications
  • Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) or Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician (CSPDT)

Salary Information

Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience.

Hourly Range: $21.15 to $31.72

Benefits Information

Here, you matter. As a Children's Hospital Colorado team member, you will receive a competitive pay and benefits package designed to take care of your needs that includes base pay, incentives, paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, company provided life and disability insurance, paid parental leave, 403b employer match (retirement savings), a robust wellness program, and access to professional development tools, including an education benefit to help you advance your career.

As part of our Total Rewards package, Children's Colorado offers an annual employee bonus program that rewards eligible team members based on organizational performance. If organizational goals are met for the year, the bonus is paid out the following April.

Children's Colorado delivers annual base pay increases to eligible team members based on their performance over the previous year.

EEO Statement

It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, or any other status protected by law or regulation. Be aware that none of the questions are intended to imply illegal preferences or discrimination based on non-job-related information. The position is expected to stay open until the posted close date. Please submit your application as soon as possible as the posting is subject to close at any time once a sufficient pool of qualified applicants is obtained.

Colorado Residents: In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

Estimated Close Date

10/31/2026