CSS Tech II- Nights

Sentara Health; United States; On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Paid Time Off

401(k)/403(b)

Educational assistance

Student loan repayment

Job summary

Sentara Norfolk General Hospital in Norfolk, VA seeks a Certified Central Sterile Services Technician II to join our team. This full-time night shift (11pm–7am) features a rotating schedule and is based at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital.

You will perform decontamination, assembly, sterilization, and preparation of surgical instruments and medical equipment, ensuring equipment is safe and functional for patient care. CRCST certification is required.

Qualifications

• HSD/GED required.
• CRCST certification required.
• 1 year CSS/central sterile processing experience required.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Education

HSD/GED

CRCST Certification

Tools

Sterilization equipment

Job description

Location

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 Nights 11pm-7am 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****

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.

Compensation

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.

Benefits

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.

Company Culture

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!

Hospital Overview

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.

Equal Opportunity & Diversity

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.

Remote Work Availability

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.

About Sentara Health

Sentara Health is a Virginia and Northeastern North Carolina based not-for-profit integrated healthcare provider that has been in business for over 131 years. Offering hundreds of sites of care including 12 hospitals, PACE, home health, hospice, medical groups, imaging services, therapy, outpatient surgery centers, and an 858,000 member health plan. The people of the communities that we serve have nominated Sentara “Employer of Choice” for over ten years. U.S. News and World Report has recognized Sentara as having the Best Hospitals for 15+ years. Sentara offers professional development and a continued employment philosophy!