Central Sterile Processing Faculty

Virginia's Community College System; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 63,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College seeks a full-time nine-month Central Sterile Processing Faculty member to lead didactic, laboratory, hybrid, and clinical instruction.

The role coordinates clinical experiences, maintains healthcare partner relationships, and supports program assessment and quality improvement to promote student success and workforce readiness. Responsibilities include teaching across modes, advising students, and contributing to program development.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• CRCST certification or CSPDT certification.
• Minimum of five years of recent experience in sterile processing or related healthcare setting.
• Demonstrated expertise in decontamination, sterilization, instrumentation, infection prevention, and quality assurance.
• Experience serving as a preceptor, educator, trainer, supervisor, or clinical instructor.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

Responsibilities

• Teach didactic, laboratory, hybrid, and clinical courses for the Central Sterile Processing Program.
• Coordinate clinical learning experiences and maintain relationships with healthcare partners.
• Support program assessment, quality improvement, and credential attainment for graduates.
• Promote student success and workforce readiness through engagement and mentorship.
• May be assigned other duties as needed by the department or college.

Skills

Communication

Teaching

Clinical instruction

Precepting

Program coordination

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Working Title Central Sterile Processing Faculty Role Title 9 month-Assoc Professor Gfund Role Code 01035-SW FLSA Exempt Pay Band 00 Position Number 283G0303 Agency J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College Agency/Division J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College (Div) Work Location Richmond (City) - 760 Hiring Range Salary commensurate with the education and experience of the applicant. Hiring range is $63,000- $85,000. Emergency/Essential Personnel No EEO Category I-Faculty Full Time or Part Time Full Time Does this position have telework options? -Telework options are subject to change based on business needs- Yes Does this position have a bilingual or multilingual skill requirement or preference? No Work Schedule

Schedule is assigned by supervisor.

Sensitive Position No Job Description

Reynolds is one of the largest community colleges in Virginia and serves Virginia’s capital city and five nearby counties. Annually, our four campus sites serve approximately 13,000 credit students and provide training for 7,400 students through the Community College Workforce Alliance. Reynolds is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse, culturally competent staff at all levels of the organization who reflect the demographics of our students. We also believe in providing an ongoing investment in our faculty and staff to deepen their skills and competencies to serve the full range of our student population.

This is a full-time nine-month teaching faculty-ranked appointment. The Central Sterile Processing Faculty member is responsible for providing high-quality instruction, laboratory education, clinical coordination, student advising, and program support for the Central Sterile Processing Program. The faculty member teaches didactic, laboratory, hybrid, and clinical courses; coordinates clinical learning experiences; maintains relationships with healthcare partners; supports program assessment and continuous quality improvement; and promotes student success, credential attainment, and workforce readiness.

Special Assignments

May be required to perform other duties as assigned. May be required to assist the agency or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor.

KSA's/Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED
• Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST); or Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician (CSPDT).
• Minimum of five years of recent experience in sterile processing, central service, surgical services, or a related healthcare setting.
• Demonstrated expertise in decontamination, sterilization, instrumentation, infection prevention, and quality assurance processes.
• Experience serving as a preceptor, educator, trainer, supervisor, or clinical instructor.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

Additional Considerations

• Associate degree or higher preferred
• Teaching, precepting, staff development, or clinical education experience
• Experience with clinical coordination and student advising
• Experience with accreditation and outcomes assessment
• Demonstrated ability to teach effectively in both didactic and clinical settings, including course development, student assessment, course evaluations and advising.
• Education to include principles of teaching and learning.
• Demonstrated ability to incorporate technology routinely into instructional responsibilities (multimedia, flipped classroom teaching strategies, and test construction).

Operation of a State Vehicle No Supervises Employees No Required Travel

Travel between campuses as needed.

Job Open Date 08/31/2026

Job Close Date 10/05/2026

Background Check Statement Disclaimer The selected candidate’s offer is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background investigation, which may include: fingerprint checks, local agency checks, employment verification, verification of education, credit checks (relevant to employment). Additionally, selected candidates may be required to complete the Commonwealth’s Statement of Economic Interest. For more information, please follow this link: http://ethics.dls.virginia.gov/

EEO Statement The Virginia Community College System (VCCS) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, political affiliation, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or other non-merit factors.

ADA Statement The Virginia Community College System (VCCS) is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and complies with the Americans with Disabilities Acts (ADA and ADAAA), to provide, reasonable accommodation to applicants in need of access to the application, interviewing, and selection processes when requested.

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