Central Sterile Service Tech I

Sentara Healthcare Inc; Norfolk (VA); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Sentara Norfolk General Hospital in Norfolk, VA is looking for a Certified Central Sterile Service Technician II to handle decontamination, assembly and sterilization of surgical instruments and supplies. The role ensures instruments are ready for patient care by operating sterilization equipment to high standards.

This full-time weekend-days position requires CRCST certification or equivalent and at least 1 year CSS/sterile processing experience, with a comprehensive benefits package offered.

Qualifications

• HSD/GED REQUIRED.
• CRCST certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Decontaminate, assemble, sterilize and prepare surgical instruments and medical equipment.
• Operate and maintain sterilization equipment according to procedures.
• Inspect equipment for defects and report faulty items.

Skills

Sterilization

Decontamination

Instrument handling

Attention to detail

Education

HSD/GED REQUIRED

Job description

Sentara is hiring a Certified Central Sterile Service Technician II at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital in Norfolk, Virginia.

Shift: Full Time Weekend Days

Job Description

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.

Education

• HSD/GED REQUIRED

Certification/Licensure

• Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) - Certification - Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA) Preferred

Experience

• 1 year CSS, sterilization, and/or central sterile processing experience preferred

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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, 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.Sentara offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance; 401(k)/403(b) with employer match; paid time off (vacation, sick time, and holidays); paid parental and military leave; educational assistance or student loan repayment; and voluntary benefits.

Sentara Leigh Hospital, located in Norfolk, VA, is a 274-bed acute care facility that opened in 1903 and relocated to its present site in 1977. Our hospital completed a renovation in 2016, including two new patient towers, a beautiful atrium, and a multi-story parking garage. Sentara Leigh Hospital includes a dedicated Orthopedic Hospital providing patients access to a full continuum of orthopedic care, from the preoperative phase and surgery to rehabilitation and home care services. Along with being a recognized accredited Primary Stroke Center, and Magnet hospital for nursing excellence, we also specialize in orthopedic and spine care, heart, vascular, maternity care, and general surgery. We are also home to the region’s only 24-hour hyperbaric oxygen program that helps speed up the healing of carbon monoxide poisoning, wounds that won’t heal, infections in which tissues are starved for oxygen, airborne chemical exposures, and scuba diving accidents.