CSS Tech II

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

401k with Employer Match

Tuition Assistance

Job summary

Sentara Norfolk General Hospital in Norfolk, VA is seeking a Certified Central Sterile Service Technician II to join our Central Sterile Processing team. The role runs full-time, 3pm-11pm, Monday through Friday, and focuses on decontamination, assembly, sterilization, and preparation of surgical instruments used in patient care.

Responsibilities include operating sterilization equipment, inspecting instruments for defects, and maintaining high standards of safety and quality.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• CRCST certification is required.
• 1 year CSS, sterilization, or central sterile processing experience required.

Responsibilities

• Decontaminate, assemble, sterilize, and prepare surgical instruments and equipment for patient care.
• Operate and maintain sterilization equipment per established procedures.
• Inspect equipment for defects and report issues to appropriate personnel.

Skills

Decontamination

Sterilization

Instrument assembly

Quality checks

Education

HSD/GED

Tools

CRCST Certification

Job description

City/StateNorfolk, VAWork ShiftRotatingOverview:Sentara is hiring a Certified Central Sterile Service Technician II at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital in Norfolk, Virginia.Shift: Full Time 3pm-11pm position, Monday through Friday.Job 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)REQUIRED*****Experience1 year CSS, sterilization, and/or central sterile processing experience REQUIRED****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, standby/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.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.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.