The Instrument/Sterile Processing Technician Entry position is essential in maintaining patient safety and infection control. In this role, individuals receive training and direct supervision to effectively perform their responsibilities. These responsibilities involve the thorough decontamination, reprocessing, and maintenance of surgical instruments, endoscopes, and patient care equipment.
Job Information:
Department: Sterile Processing - South Campus - Highlands Ranch
Job Status: Full-time
Shift: 9am - 5:30pm with a possibility to shifting to 10am - 6:3pm
Duties & Responsibilities
- Under direct supervision, performs all essential equipment processing functions including issuing out all par levels that have been set for the floors.
- Contributes to maintaining a clean and safe work environment that promotes quality patient care and staff morale.
- Under direct supervision, performs decontamination tasks for both durable medical equipment as well as all surgical instruments from the Operating Room (OR).
- Gains hands-on experience in sterile processing by assisting with various sterilization methods.
- Participates in professional education and growth opportunities within Sterile Processing.
- Decontaminates items according to Instructions for use (IFU) and departmental standards.
- Assists in preparing items for sterilization.
- Acquires full operational knowledge of all types of sterilizers for which the department has responsibility.
- Collaborates in preparing case carts as requested.
- Identifies and communicates needed information for proper assembly and handling of trays, instruments, and drills.
Minimum Qualifications
Salary Information
Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience.
Hourly Range: $17.57 to $26.35
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.
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Children's Hospital Colorado
vision insurance, parental leave, paid time off, 403(b)
Nov 14, 2025