Sterile Processing Tech Lead

Sterile Processing Tech Lead in Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States

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Job Title: Sterile Processing Tech Lead Location: Colorado Springs, CO Category: Technicians Job Type: Full Time Job ID: 358833 Date Posted: February 16, 2026

Summary: Leads team members of an assigned area or function by demonstrating and providing advanced knowledge of job responsibilities.

Responsibilities:

• Assists with the development, implementation, and evaluation of departmental policies and procedures.
• Provides mentoring, monitoring, coaching, and evaluation of team members performance, especially in the areas of productivity and quality management.
• Serves as a positive role model for team members by working with them to promote teamwork and cooperation.
• Assists with coordinating services, prioritizing assignments, and workflow, and promoting situational decision-making and problem-solving.
• Assists team with ordering of supplies for the department and monitoring of staff production and quality metrics.
• Performs responsibilities of underlying job and takes responsibility for or provides guidance to team members on the handling of complex or novel issues.

Requirements:

• High School diploma or GED.
• Preferred: Medical Terminology course.
• Certified as a CSPDT Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician or CRCST Certified Registered Central Service Technician.
• Preferred: 1 of the following additional certifications: Certified Healthcare Leader CHL, Certified Instrument Specialist CIS, or Certified Endoscope Reprocessor CER by the Healthcare Sterile Processing Association HSPA or Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution CBSPD equivalent.
• 2 years of sterile processing experience.

Benefits:

• Employees are our number one asset.
• UCHealth promotes a culture that invests in professional success and personal well-being through a comprehensive total rewards program.
• Recognition: Performance bonus.
• UCHealth offers a 3-Year Incentive Bonus to recognize employee contributions to our success in quality patient experience, organizational growth, financial goals, and tenure.
• Performance-based pay increase: The Annual Merit Pay Increase recognizes work performance that meets or consistently exceeds performance standards documented through UCHealths established evaluation process and accounts for increased experience, skills, and cost of living.
• Market reviews: All UCHealth positions are reviewed annually to ensure UCHealth base pay aligns with market standards. Base pay rates are adjusted as needed to stay market competitive.
• Health and well-being:
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Access to 24/7 mental health and well-being support for employees and dependents.
• Discounted gym memberships and fitness resources.
• Free Care.com membership.
• Voluntary benefits such as accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal plan, identity theft protection, pet insurance, auto and home insurance, and employee discount programs.
• Time away from work:
• Paid time off (PTO): Paid family and medical leave, inclusive of Colorado FAMLI leaves of absence.
• New employees receive an initial PTO load with first paycheck.
• Employer-provided basic life and accidental death and dismemberment coverage with buy-up coverage options.
• Employer-provided short-term disability and long-term disability with a buy-up coverage option.
• Retirement and savings:
• 403b plan with employer matching contribution.
• Additional 457b plan may be available.
• Flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent day care: health savings account available when enrolled in high-deductible HD medical plan.
• Education and career growth:
• UCHealth provides access to academic degrees and certificate programs to promote professional and personal growth.
• Up to 100% of tuition, books, and fees paid for by UCHealth for specific educational degrees.
• Other programs may qualify for up to $10,000 per year, prepaid by UCHealth or up to $5,250 per year in the form of tuition reimbursement.
• Access to LinkedIn Learning, which offers thousands of virtual courses and seminars, and internal professional development opportunities.
• Employees have access to free assistance navigating the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program and submitting their federal student loans for forgiveness.
• Eligibility for some programs is based on an employees scheduled work hours.

About UCHealth: UCHealth always welcomes talent. This position will be open for a minimum of three days and until a top applicant is identified.

UCHealths Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion: UCHealth recognizes and appreciates the rich array of talents and perspectives that equal employment and diversity can offer our institution. As an equal opportunity employer, UCHealth is committed to making all employment decisions based on valid requirements. No applicant shall be discriminated against in any terms, conditions, or privileges of employment or otherwise be discriminated against because of the individuals race, color, national origin, language, culture, ethnicity, age, religion, sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender, veteran status, socioeconomic status, or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state, or local law. UCHealth does not discriminate against any qualified applicant with a disability as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act and will make reasonable accommodations when necessary, without imposing an undue hardship on the organization.

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