Sterile Processing Educator III - 140020

UC San Diego Health; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 81,000; Full time

Job summary

UC San Diego Health is seeking a Health Educator 3 SV in the Sterile Processing department to lead education initiatives at Jacobs Medical Center. The role focuses on training, policy adherence, and continuous quality improvements within sterile processing operations.

The candidate should have a Bachelor's degree and at least four years of hands-on experience as an educator in sterile processing, with strong knowledge of industry standards and campus policies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training.

Responsibilities

• Provide training and educational strategies to develop competency in sterile processing.
• Ensure adherence to sterile processing policies, procedures and regulatory requirements.
• Participate in quality and safety assessment programs and process improvement initiatives.
• Keep up to date with advances in the field and provide technical consultation and problem resolution.

Skills

Educator

Training

Sterile processing

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

HEALTH EDUCATOR 3 SV - #140020 Sterile Processing Educator III

Department: LA JOLLA CENTRAL SVC/EQPT RNT

Hiring Pay Scale: $33.29 - $59.15 / Hour

Worksite: Jacobs Medical Center

Appointment Type: Career

Appointment Percent: 100%

Union: SV Contract

Total Openings: 1

Work Schedule: Days, 8 Hour Shifts, Monday - Friday

Extended Deadline: Wed 8/26/2026

Uses skills as a seasoned, experienced health education professional with a full understanding of industry practices and campus policies and procedures; resolves a wide range of issues. Demonstrates good judgment in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions.The SPD Health Educator III applies training skills and technical experience to provide expertise, technical consultation, training, and problem resolution; Ensures adherence to sterile processing policies, procedures and regulatory requirements; Participates in continuous quality and safety assessment programs and process improvement initiatives; Participates in the establishment of quality standards for sterilization, decontamination, and disposal of equipment and supplies. Responsible for training and supports educational strategies that develop competency; Keeps up to date with advances in field. Others duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training.
• Four (4) full years of current experience as an active Educator making lesson plans and teaching and training.
• Demonstrated expertise and thorough knowledge of all aspects of sterile processing operations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Central Service Technician certification awarded by a NCCA accredited organization (e.g. IAHCSMM, CBSPD)preferred.

Special Conditions

• Must be able to work various hours and locations based on business needs.
• Employment is subject to a criminal background check.
• Employment is subject to pre-employment physical, including drug screen and TB test.

Annual Full Pay Range: Unclassified - No data available (will be prorated if the appointment percentage is less than 100%)

Hourly Equivalent: Unclassified - No data available

If employed by the University of California, you will be required to comply with our Policy on Vaccination Programs, which may be amended or revised from time to time. Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements.

If applicable, life-support certifications (BLS, NRP, ACLS, etc.) must include hands-on practice and in-person skills assessment; online-only certification is not acceptable.

UC San Diego Health is the only academic health system in the San Diego region, providing leading-edge care in patient care, biomedical research, education, and community service. Our facilities include two university hospitals, a National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, Shiley Eye Institute, Sulpizio Cardiovascular Center, the only Burn Center in the county, and dozens of outpatient clinics.

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The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.

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UC San Diego is a smoke and tobacco free environment. Please visit smokefree.ucsd.edu for more information.

UC San Diego Health maintains a marijuana and drug free environment. Employees may be subject to drug screening.

Misconduct Disclosure Requirement

As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts an offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of substantiated misconduct with a previous employer.

• “Misconduct” means any violation of the policies governing employee conduct at the applicant’s previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, or discrimination, as defined by the employer. For reference, below are UC’s policies addressing some forms of misconduct:
• UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy
• UC Anti-Discrimination Policy
• Abusive Conduct in the Workplace