Central Sterile Service Technician II - Certified

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision plans

401(k)/403(b) with employer match

Paid time off

Educational assistance

Parental and family leave

Competitive base pay and incentives

Bonus opportunities

Job summary

Sentara Health is seeking a Certified Central Sterile Service Technician II at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital in Norfolk, VA. The role covers decontamination, assembly, sterilization, and preparation of surgical instruments and medical equipment for patient care.

Responsibilities include operating sterilization equipment, inspecting instruments for defects, and reporting issues to appropriate personnel. This full-time day shift offers competitive pay and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• HSD/GED required.
• CRCST certification required.

Responsibilities

• Decontaminate, assemble, sterilize and prepare surgical instruments and supplies used in patient care.
• Operate and maintain sterilization equipment according to procedures and standards.
• Inspect medical equipment for defects and report faulty equipment.

Skills

Sterilization procedures

Decontamination

Instrument preparation

Medical equipment inspection

Education

HSD/GED REQUIRED

CRCST Certification - Healthcare Sterile Processing Association

Job description

City/State

Norfolk, VA

Work Shift

Rotating

Overview:

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

Shift: Full Time Day Shift,11am- 7pm position, Monday through Friday.

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) REQUIRED*****

Experience

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

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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.

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 ifestablished system and employee eligibility criteria is met.

Here at Sentara, we are committed to consistently enhancing our training, advancement tracks, work-life benefits, and more. Our goal is to make you feel more excited to be here every day!

Sentara Norfolk General Hospital , located in Norfolk, VA, is a 525-bed tertiary care facility that is home to the only Level I Adult Trauma Center and burn trauma unit in Hampton Roads, and also serves as the primary teaching hospital for Eastern Virginia Medical School.

In addition to the high-quality heart program at Sentara Heart Hospital, our facility is home to Nightingale Regional Air Ambulance and several other dedicated facilities and specialized services. As a recognized accredited Comprehensive Stroke Center, and Magnet hospital for nursing excellence, our hospital specializes in heart and vascular, neurosciences, neurosurgery, urology, oncology, spine care, advanced imaging, behavioral health, maternity, and women’s health, including a state-of-the-art neonatal intensive care unit.

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.