Central Sterile Service Tech I

sentara; Hampton (VA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

Paid Time Off

Tuition reimbursement

401k/Retirement plan

Job summary

Sentara Careplex Hospital in Hampton, VA is hiring a Central Sterile Service Tech I for a full-time swing shift (1:00 PM – 9:30 PM) with rotating holidays and weekends every few weeks.

The role includes decontamination, assembly, sterilization, and distribution of instruments, operating sterilization equipment, and inspecting equipment for defects.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Previous expereince as a Central Sterile Services Tech is preferred.
• A certified CSS Tech is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Receives, decontaminates, sterilizes, stores, and distributes instruments used in patient care.
• Operates and maintains sterilization equipment and assembles/disassembles case carts.

Skills

Sterile processing experience

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

City/State

Hampton, VA

Work Shift

Swing Shift

Overview

Sentara is currently hiring a Central Sterile Service Tech I in Hampton, Virginia

This is a Full-Time Swing shift opportunity with great benefits

The schedule is Monday - Friday from 1 pm - 9:30 pm with rotating holiday/weekend coverage. 1 weekend every six weeks and 1 holiday per year is required.

Located in Hampton, VA, Sentara Careplex Hospital provides advanced programs, specialized services, and is home to the area's first dedicated orthopedic hospital. We focus on attention to detail to keep our patients safe.

The Central Sterile Service Tech I is responsible for receiving, decontamination, sterilizing, storing, and distributing all instruments handled by Sterile Processing. Assembles and disassembles case carts.

The Central Sterile Services Technician I is responsible for the decontamination, assembly, sterilization, and preparation of surgical instruments, medical equipment, and supplies used in patient care. This position operates and maintains sterilization equipment according to established procedures and standards. Examines medical equipment for defects and reports faulty equipment to appropriate personnel.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Previous expereince as a Central Sterile Services Tech is preferred
• A certified CSS Tech is preferred

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision plans
• Paid Time Off, Sick Leave, Paid Parental Leave, and Emergency Caregiver Leave
• Competitive Retirement Saving programs
• Tuition Reimbursement and Student Loan Paydown programs
• Student Debt Program

Plus, Sentara just added MORE benefits that support your and your family's needs.

We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, and benefits. The base pay range for full-time employment is $21.50 - $32.83 hourly.

Additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call pay, overtime, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonus opportunities. Compensation within the range may vary based on qualifications, experience, location, market conditions, and business needs.

Benefits: Caring For Your Family and Your Career

• Medical, Dental, Vision plans
• Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
• Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
• Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
• Emergency Backup Care
• Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans
• Life Insurance
• 401k/403B with Employer Match
• Tuition Assistance - $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
• Student Debt Pay Down - $10,000
• Pet Insurance
• Legal Resources Plan

Colleagues have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met.

Sentara Careplex Hospital provides advanced programs, specialized services, and is home to the area's first dedicated orthopedic hospital. We focus on attention to detail to keep our patients safe.

Sentara CarePlex Hospit a l , located in Hampton, VA, is a 224-bed technologically advanced, acute care facility, and Certified Primary Stroke Center. Other features include specialized services in heart and vascular, urologic care, along with advanced diagnostic and surgical capabilities, a hospitalist program, and one of the state's busiest emergency departments. We are also home to the Orthopedic Hospital at Sentara CarePlex Hospital, the area's first dedicated orthopedic hospital. We improve health every day, come be a part of the community.

Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.

In support of our mission "to improve health every day," this is a tobacco-free environment.

For positions that are available as remote work, Sentara Health employs associates in the following states: Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.