Sterile Processing Education Leader

Mary Washington Healthcare Incorporated; Fredericksburg (VA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

Mary Washington Healthcare is seeking a Sterile Processing Educator to develop, coordinate, and evaluate education for staff across Sterile Processing. You will enhance competency in cleaning, inspection, packaging, sterilization, and storage of reusable devices, aligning with regulatory standards and best practices.

You will collaborate with department leaders to plan onboarding, ongoing development, and certification preparation, while supporting audits and process improvements to ensure safe,

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• CRCST certification required; educator or advanced SPD certification preferred.
• Associate degree or related field preferred.
• Minimum of three years SPD experience required, with competency across major SPD functions.
• Experience delivering training, coaching staff, or validating competencies required.
• Experience supporting quality improvement, audits, or development of training programs required.

Responsibilities

• Develops and delivers orientation, ongoing education, and skills training for Sterile Processing staff.
• Creates and maintains training materials, lesson plans, competency assessments, and education records.
• Assesses staff knowledge and practical skills; identifies learning needs and arranges follow-up training.
• Develops competency validation programs for Sterile Processing staff.
• Educates staff on procedures, equipment use, workflow, and documentation in collaboration with leadership.
• Coordinates with leadership on regulatory requirements and professional guidelines.

Skills

Education delivery

Training

Competency assessment

Staff development

Regulatory knowledge

Education

High school diploma

Associate's degree or related field

CRCST certification

Educator certification

Tools

Sterile processing equipment

Job description

Mary Washington Healthcare is seeking a Sterile Processing Educator to develop, coordinate, and evaluate education for staff across Sterile Processing. You will enhance competency in cleaning, inspection, packaging, sterilization, and storage of reusable devices, aligning with regulatory standards and best practices.

You will collaborate with department leaders to plan onboarding, ongoing development, and certification preparation, while supporting audits and process improvements to ensure safe,