Central Sterile Coordinator

Johnston--willis-Hospital; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

401(k) plan with match

Tuition assistance

Life insurance

Job summary

Johnston-Willis Hospital in Richmond, VA is seeking a Lead Central Sterile Technician to ensure instruments are cleaned, sterilized, and ready for use. You will lead a team, organize instrument preparation according to surgery schedules, and monitor processes to maintain infection control standards.

The role emphasizes attention to detail and teamwork to support safe patient care, with opportunities to train staff and drive continuous improvement in sterile processing.

Qualifications

• High School Graduate / GED required.
• 1 year of experience - Required.

Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation, cleaning, and sterilization of surgical instruments and supplies.
• Organize instruments and equipment based on surgery schedules and special case needs.
• Monitor sterilization processes and equipment performance, keep accurate records, report issues.

Skills

Attention to detail

Leadership

Sterilization

Infection control

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Sterilization equipment

Job description

Hourly Wage Estimate: 20.55 - 28.78 / hour

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The estimate displayed represents the typical wage range of candidates hired. Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, how many years of experience you have and comparison to other employees already in this role. The typical candidate is hired below midpoint of the range.

Are you passionate about the patient experience? At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to caring for patients with purpose and integrity. We care like family! Jump-start your career as a(an) Central Sterile Coordinator today with Johnston-Willis Hospital.

Job Summary and Qualifications

As a Lead Central Sterile Technician, you’ll help deliver safe, high-quality care by ensuring surgical instruments and supplies are expertly cleaned, sterilized, and ready to use. With strong attention to detail and by leading through example, you’ll help create a culture of safety, teamwork, and continuous improvement that drives excellent outcomes and improves lives every day.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading the preparation, cleaning, and sterilization of surgical instruments and supplies, making sure all items are properly cleaned and ready for use
• Organizing instruments and equipment based on surgery schedules and special case needs
• Monitoring sterilization processes and equipment performance, keeping accurate records, and promptly reporting any issues
• Maintaining a clean, organized, and stocked workspace that supports the team and upholds the highest infection control standards
• Training and supporting team members to work safely, follow best practices, and care for every patient like family

What qualifications you will need:

• High School Graduate / GED
• 1 year of experience - Required

Benefits

Johnston-Willis Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefitsfor medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support,including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from workprograms for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education supportthrough tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefitsfor fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Johnston-Willis Hospital has provided quality healthcare services since 1909, giving patients access to highly-trained physicians and advanced technology. With more than a century of pioneering healthcare, our 290+ bed hospital is one of the leading acute care facilities for Greater Richmond and the Tri-Cities area. We offer a full range of healthcare services, with specialties in cancer care, and neuroscience at our first-in-Richmond Neuroscience and Gamma Knife Center, and we are the first in the United States for HCA Healthcare, and the first in Central Virginia to offer Focused Ultrasound for essential tremors. With our sister facility, Chippenham Hospital, weve provided and continue to provide a wide range of services to Central Virginia.

"The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patients family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual."

– Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr. HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.