Operating Room Tech / Sterile Processing Tech

Job Summary Sterile Processing Tech - Salida, CO. The sterile processing technician supports the safe and efficient reprocessing of surgical instruments, medical devices, and related equipment. Responsibilities include decontamination, inspection, cleaning, sterilization, and adherence to established regulatory, safety, and manufacturer guidelines during a 12-week assignment. Job Details

• Schedule: Rotating shifts, 8 hours per shift, with a minimum of 40 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications: Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) certification and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certification required.
• Preferred Qualifications: Certified Endoscope Reprocessor (CER) certification preferred.
• Additional Information:
• Prioritizes, retrieves, sorts, examines, decontaminates, and cleans surgical instruments, medical devices, and related equipment.
• Maintains working knowledge of manufacturer instructions for use, including requirements for instrument care, decontamination equipment, cleaning agents, concentrations, container levels, and dilution.
• Uses appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) and follows established safety protocols.
• Inspects, washes, and decontaminates items received from patient care units, off-site clinics, and equipment providers.
• Disassembles and cleans equipment according to manufacturer instructions, then inspects items for residual contamination, instrument integrity, and proper functionality.
• Sterilizes instruments, equipment, and supplies using applicable sterilization and reprocessing systems, including autoclaves and ultrasonic cleaners.
• Assignment is scheduled from 11/23/2026 through 02/15/2027.

Benefits

The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:

• Private housing or generous housing allowance
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
• Competitive salaries
• Referral bonuses
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Direct deposit/free checking
• Unlimited free CE credits