Central Sterile Service Technician I

Sentara Health Plans; Norfolk (VA); Hybrid; USD 29,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & dental

Paid time off

Education assistance

401k/403b with employer match

Job summary

Sentara Leigh Hospital in Norfolk, VA is seeking a Central Sterile Service Technician I for the evening shift. The role focuses on decontamination, assembly, sterilization, and preparation of surgical instruments and supplies used in patient care. You will operate sterilization equipment and inspect equipment for defects.

The position requires a high school diploma or GED. CRCST certification is preferred; one year CSS/central sterile experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Responsibilities include decontamination, assembly, sterilization and preparation of surgical instruments and supplies used in patient care.
• Operates and maintains sterilization equipment per established procedures and standards.
• Inspects medical equipment for defects and reports faulty items.

Responsibilities

• Handle decontamination, assembly and sterilization of surgical instruments.
• Prepare instruments and supplies for patient care.
• Maintain documentation and equipment according to procedures.

Skills

Sterilization

Decontamination

Instruments handling

Quality control

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

## Central Sterile Service Technician IApply: On-Site: Norfolk, VA: Full time: Posted Today: JR-106816**City/State**Norfolk, VA**Work Shift**Second (Evenings)**Overview:****Sentara is hiring a Certified Central Sterile Service Technician II at Sentara Leigh Hospital in Norfolk, Virginia.** **Shift: Full Time Weekdays 3pm-11:30pm** **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** Keywords: Talroo – Allied Health. CSS. Instrumentation. Sanitization. Sterilization. Sterilization. Environmental Services. Central Sterile. Central Processing. SPD. CSS Technician. CSS Tech. Sterile Processing. CSS Certification. Sterile Processing Certification. Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) - Certification - Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA). CRCST. 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. **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 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.**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.