Sterile Processing Educator

2810 Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital, Inc.; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

MBTA pass discount

Childcare resources

403(b)/retirement plan

Job summary

2810 Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital, Inc. seeks a Central Sterile Processing Clinical Educator II to lead onboarding, competency validation, and professional development for Sterile Processing staff.

You will collaborate with operational leaders, provide hands-on instruction, develop training materials, maintain records, and support certification prep to ensure safe, compliant patient care.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent required; Bachelor's Degree preferred; experience may substitute for degree.
• CRCST certification from Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA) required.
• 3-5 years of experience designing and delivering training programs in healthcare.

Responsibilities

• Provides hands‑on instruction, coaching, and competency validation in sterile processing.
• Coordinates onboarding, orientation, and training for new employees and learners.
• Develops and delivers educational programs, in‑service events, and training materials.
• Maintains training records, certification documentation, and competency records.
• Collaborates with leaders to monitor progress and support orientation completion.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Verbal communication

Written communication

Relationship building

Problem solving

Conflict resolution

Program planning

Organizational skills

Customer service

Basic computer skills

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Bachelor's Degree in General Studies

Job description

Site: Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital, Inc. Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.

Job Summary

Join a Mission-Driven Healthcare Team Mass General Brigham is built on a mission of delivering exceptional patient care, advancing research, and serving our communities. Our teams—clinical and non-clinical—work collaboratively to support safe, innovative, and high-quality care. We are seeking a Central Sterile Processing Clinical Educator II to join the department to lead onboarding, training, competency assessment, and professional development initiatives for Sterile Processing personnel. Provides hands-on education and coaching, supports certification and compliance requirements, and collaborates with leadership to ensure staff achieve and maintain required competencies. This role is critical to ensuring the Sterile Processing Department maintains a skilled, competent, and compliant workforce that directly supports patient safety and clinical operations.

Schedule

Monday to Friday 3:00pm to 11:30pm

Compensation & Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Generous paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• 50% MBTA pass discount
• Childcare resources and emergency backup care
• 403(b) retirement plan, Cash Balance Plan, and Tax-Sheltered Annuity
• Employee “Perks” program (discounts on events, travel, and more)

Summary

Responsible for coordinating onboarding, orientation, competency validation, and professional development activities within the Sterile Processing Department. Partners with operational leaders, educators, and subject matter experts to support workforce development through classroom instruction, hands-on training, and real-time coaching in the clinical work environment. Ensures staff possess the knowledge, technical skills, and competencies necessary to perform their roles safely, effectively, and in compliance with departmental and regulatory requirements.

Essential Functions

• Provides hands‑on instruction, coaching, and competency validation within the clinical work environment, working alongside staff to develop technical proficiency in sterile processing practices, instrumentation, equipment operation, and departmental procedures.
• Coordinates and facilitates the onboarding, orientation, and training activities for new employees, students, apprentices, and other learners.
• Develops, organizes, and delivers educational programs, in‑service events, training materials, educational programs, and competency resources utilizing adult learning principles and departmental standards.
• Facilitates competency validation programs, completes annual competency assessments, and conducts ongoing education activities to support employee development and regulatory compliance.
• Maintains training records, certification documentation, competency records, and other required educational documentation.
• Collaborates with operational leaders and preceptors to monitor employee progress, identify learning needs, and support successful completion of orientation and training requirements.
• Provides supplemental education, coaching, and remediation support for employees requiring additional training or competency development.
• Supports certification preparation, continuing education, apprenticeship programs, and professional development activities for sterile processing staff.
• Serves as a technical resource regarding sterile processing practices, departmental procedures, regulatory requirements, and competency expectations; maintains competency in sterile processing operations and may support department operations as needed.

Qualifications Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent required and Bachelor's Degree General Studies preferred Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree? Yes

Licenses and Credentials

Certified Registered Central Service Technician [CRCST] - Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA) required

Experience

Previous experience in designing and delivering training programs for healthcare professionals, preferably in a CPD or professional development capacity 3-5 years required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Excellent interpersonal and verbal/written communication skills needed to maintain constructive working relationships within and outside of the department.
• Problem‑solving and conflict‑resolution skills.
• Program planning and organizational skills to effectively manage work and educational data collection.
• Customer service skills are required to effectively meet staff needs and build departmental and external relationships.
• Basic computer skills required to communicate electronically and to work with word processing and spreadsheet applications.

Additional Job Details (if applicable)

• Remote Type Onsite
• Work Location 1153 Centre Street
• Scheduled Weekly Hours 40
• Employee Type Regular
• Work Shift Evening (United States of America)
• Pay Range $26.63 - $38.70/Hourly
• Grade 6

EEO Statement

2810 Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran’s Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at (857)-282-7642.

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