sterile tech

Job Description

Job Description

Sterile Tech

Location: Lakewood, CO

Contract Type: 13 weeks contract

Shift Type: Night shift, 8:00 PM - 6:30 AM, full-time (40 hours/week, 10-hour shift length)

Hours per Week: 40

Candidate Pay Rate: $34 per hour

About United Health Care Staffing

At United Health Care Staffing (UHC Staffing), we believe healthcare staffing should be more than just finding a job. We are here to connect amazing professionals with opportunities that make their careers exciting, rewarding, and meaningful. With us, you're not just signing up for a contract you are joining a team that's got your back, answers your calls, and maybe even cracks a joke or two to brighten your day. Think of us as the travel buddy who handles the logistics while you focus on what you do best helping people heal.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Decontaminate surgical instruments and equipment thoroughly following hospital protocols
• Sterilize and assemble instrument sets and trays for operating room cases
• Perform high-level disinfection (HLD) on appropriate devices to maintain patient safety
• Inspect instruments for function and cleanliness; document and report issues
• Operate and monitor sterilization equipment (Steris, Vpro, Medivator) with attention to detail
• Support OR case turnover by preparing sterile supplies on time and communicating with clinical teams
• Use EPIC/charting to document processing and inventory as required
• Contribute to maintaining a trauma-ready sterile processing service at a Level 1 facility

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience in sterile processing/Central Sterile (explicitly required)
• BLS (AHA) certification (required)
• CBSPD certification OR CRCST (Certified Registered Central Service Technician) via HSPA (required)
• Familiarity with Steris, Vpro, Medivator sterilization systems
• Ability to complete required orientation (week one; 1-2 preceptor shifts)
• Valid driver’s license may be requested as part of radius submission process

Education

• BLS Required from American Heart Association
• Certifications (CRCST or CBSPD) required

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong knowledge of decontamination, sterilization, assembly, and HLD processes
• Comfortable working in an OR/acute care setting and supporting trauma cases
• Experience with EPIC for documentation and inventory workflows
• Attention to detail and commitment to infection prevention standards
• Good communication and teamwork skills to coordinate with surgical teams

Benefits

• Medical, dental & vision coverage to keep you healthy and smiling
• Generous paid time off so you can recharge and be your best
• 401K retirement savings plan to help you plan ahead
• Licensure and certification assistance & reimbursement to support your career growth
• Paid orientation and dedicated preceptor shifts to set you up for success
• Supportive team environment where your skills and voice matter
• Referral bonus program — recommend a great teammate and get rewarded
• Life insurance and other standard employer-provided protections
• Flexible scheduling conversations with leadership to balance work and life

Apply Now

Ready to start your next adventure as a Sterile Tech? Let's get you moving forward!

Send your resume to View email address on ziprecruiter.com or call us at View phone number on ziprecruiter.com today.

Hashtags

#SterileTechJobs #LakewoodCOJobs #HealthcareJobs #UHCCareers #CentralSterile #ORJobs #CBSPD #CRCST #NightShiftJobs #SterileProcessing