Sterile Processing Technician Certified PRN

Children's Hospital Colorado; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 29,000 - 43,000; Part time

Job summary

Children's Hospital Colorado in Colorado Springs is seeking an Instrument/Sterile Processing Technician Certified. The role ensures decontamination, reprocessing and maintenance of surgical instruments and patient care equipment, supporting patient safety and infection control.

The position is per diem with shift variability and no benefits. Ideal candidates have a high school diploma, 1 year related experience, and CRCST or CSPDT certification.

Qualifications

• High School or GED is required.
• 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.
• 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

CRCST or CSPDT certification

Job description

Job Overview

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.

Department Name: Colorado Springs Operating Room
Job Status: Per diem, not eligible for benefits
Shift: Varies based on the operational needs of the department

Duties & Responsibilities

An employee in this position may be called upon to do any or all of the following essential functions. These examples do not include all the functions which the employee may be expected to perform.

• 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

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 sick leave and a robust wellness program.

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.

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Estimated Close Date

09/30/2026