Sterile Processing Educator & Skills Trainer

UCLA Health and David Geffen School of Medicine; Fishersville (VA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare Benefits

Paid time off

Retirement savings

Free onsite parking

Armed security

Tuition reimbursement

Onsite child care

Fitness reimbursement

Onsite credit union

Employee discounts

Job summary

Augusta Health is seeking a Central Sterile Technician to maintain decontamination and reprocessing standards for patient-care instruments throughout the hospital. You will inventory, decontaminate, assemble, inspect, package and sterilize equipment, ensuring timely distribution and storage.

You will educate staff, serve as a role model, and support central sterile departments, with day-shift and in-servicing for competency verification across shifts.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent.
• CRCST or CBSPD certifications.
• At least 2 years of Central Sterile experience.

Responsibilities

• Maintain decontamination and reprocessing standards for equipment.
• Inventory, decontaminate, assemble, inspect, package, sterilize, store and distribute instruments.
• Educate staff and serve as a resource in sterile processing across departments.

Skills

Work under pressure

Microsoft Office

Positive learning environment

Policies and procedures

Meditech system

Preference cards

HealthStream requirements

Annual education

On-call weekends

Education

CRCST certification

CBSPD certification

BLS certified

Certified Instrument Specialist

Certified Endoscopy Reprocessor

Certified Healthcare Leadership

2+ years CS experience

High School Diploma

Tools

Meditech

Meditech preference cards

Job description

Augusta Health is seeking a Central Sterile Technician to maintain decontamination and reprocessing standards for patient-care instruments throughout the hospital. You will inventory, decontaminate, assemble, inspect, package and sterilize equipment, ensuring timely distribution and storage.

You will educate staff, serve as a role model, and support central sterile departments, with day-shift and in-servicing for competency verification across shifts.