Central Sterile Service Technician I

Sentara; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

Dental plans

Vision plans

401k match

Paid Time Off

Paid Parental Leave

Tuition Assistance

Student Debt Pay Down

Job summary

Sentara Leigh Hospital in Norfolk, VA is hiring a Certified Central Sterile Service Technician II to decontaminate, assemble, sterilize, and prepare surgical instruments and equipment for patient care. The role involves operating sterilization equipment and inspecting devices for defects to ensure patient safety.

The position offers full-time weekday evenings. A CRCST certification is preferred, with a competitive hourly base pay and comprehensive benefits described in the posting.

Qualifications

• HSD/GED required.
• CRCST certification preferred.
• Experience in CSS/central sterile processing is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Decontaminates, assembles, sterilizes, and prepares surgical instruments and equipment.
• Operates sterilization equipment according to established procedures.
• Inspects equipment for defects and reports faults to the appropriate personnel.

Skills

Sterilization

Decontamination

Instrument assembly

Surgical prep

CRCST certified

Education

HSD/GED

CRCST certification

Job description

City/StateNorfolk, VAWork ShiftSecond (Evenings)Overview:Sentara is hiring a Certified Central Sterile Service Technician II at Sentara Leigh Hospital in Norfolk, Virginia.Shift: Full Time Weekdays 3pm-11:30pmJob DescriptionThe 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.EducationHSD/GED REQUIREDCertification/LicensureCertified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) - Certification - Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA) PreferredExperience1 year CSS, sterilization, and/or central sterile processing experience preferredKeywords: 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.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.