Job Description
Job DescriptionSterile 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 jasbir@uhcstaffing.com or call us at 540-369-6925 today.
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