Central Sterile Service Tech I

Sentara Healthcare Inc; Hampton (VA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision plans

Paid Time Off, Sick Leave, Paid Parént

Competitive Retirement Saving programs

Tuition Reimbursement and Student Loan

Student Debt Program

MORE benefits

Job summary

Sentara Healthcare Inc in Hampton, Virginia is hiring a Central Sterile Service Tech I for a full-time swing shift at Sentara Careplex Hospital. The schedule is Monday–Friday 1:00 PM–9:30 PM with rotating holidays and one weekend every six weeks.

The role handles decontamination, sterilization, storage and distribution of surgical instruments, and involves assembling/disassembling case carts while maintaining equipment per procedures.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Receive, decontaminate, sterilize, store and distribute instruments.
• Assemble and disassemble case carts.
• Operate and maintain sterilization equipment according to procedures.
• Examine medical equipment for defects and report faulty equipment.

Skills

Sterile processing

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

CSS Tech certification (preferred)

Job description

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.

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 is an integrated, not-for-profit healthcare delivery system with more than 29,000 employees (including 1,375 physicians and advanced practice providers), 12 hospitals in Virginia and Northeastern North Carolina, and the Sentara Health Plans division which serves over 900,000 members.

Join a team with a mission to improve health every day and a vision to be the healthcare choice of the communitieswe serve!

Keywords: CSS Tech, Indeed, Talroo-Allied Health, Central Sterile Services Technician

Sentara is currently reviewing market compensation for this role. Our Talent Acquisition team will be able to share more specific information during the recruiting process.

Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center located in Woodbridge, VA is a 183-bed not-for-profit hospital. We combine the resources of a major health system with the compassionate, personalized care of a community hospital. We offer quiet, private rooms and quality care focused on safety and patient satisfaction. Our clinical services include advanced imaging, cancer services, cardiovascular care, emergency care, lab services, orthopedics, weight loss services and more, all powered through Sentara eCare®, a comprehensive electronic medical record system. In addition to our hospital, Sentara Health is enhancing access to healthcare services in Northern Virginia with outpatient and imaging centers in Lake Ridge, Lorton, Springfield and Alexandria, Va. We improve health every day, come be a part of the community.