Sterile Processing Technician Paid Training Program
Christiana Care Health Services, Inc.
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Job summary
ChristianaCare is offering a paid Sterile Processing Training Program at Newark/Wilmington campuses. You will complete 400 clinical hours while earning $17.67 per hour and gaining hands-on experience alongside experienced Sterile Processing professionals in a fast-paced healthcare environment.
Upon successful completion, you transition to Sterile Processing Technician I with a salary increase. Requirements include a Sterile Processing Program, provisional CRCST certification, and pursuing full
Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED required.
- Successful completion of an accredited Sterile Processing Program required.
- Provisional CRCST certification required.
- Must be seeking completion of the required 400 clinical hours to obtain full CRCST certification.
- Demonstrated interest in Sterile Processing and commitment to quality, safety, and infection prevention practices.
- Basic knowledge of sterile processing principles, medical instrumentation, and healthcare infection prevention standards.
Responsibilities
- Complete all classwork and assignments while demonstrating active participation and engagement.
- Successfully complete learning modules and maintain attendance requirements.
- Participate in precepted learning experiences across all Sterile Processing areas.
- Demonstrate knowledge of aseptic technique and sterilization principles.
- Perform instrument decontamination procedures according to established standards.
- Operate cleaning and sterilization equipment safely and effectively.
- Identify surgical instruments and demonstrate understanding of their use and maintenance.
- Assemble instrument trays according to established configuration and count requirements.
- Utilize biological indicators and adhere to sterilization quality control standards.
- Wrap, package, and label items appropriately for steam, Sterrad, and gas sterilization.
- Assemble surgical case carts using designated picklists.
- Accurately document activities within the electronic instrument tracking system.
Skills
Education
Job description
Sterile Processing PAID Training Program (Provisional CRCST Certification Required)
Have you completed a Sterile Processing Program, obtained your Provisional CRCST certification, and are looking for an opportunity to gain the hands‑on clinical experience needed to earn your full Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) credential? If so, we invite you to take the next step in your professional journey with ChristianaCare. This unique paid training opportunity allows you to complete the required 400 clinical hours while working alongside experienced Sterile Processing professionals in a fast‑paced healthcare environment. You'll gain valuable hands‑on experience, build technical skills, support exceptional patient care, and contribute to life‑saving work behind the scenes, all while being paid and receiving full‑time benefits. Join a team committed to excellence, continuous learning, and the development of future Sterile Processing professionals.
Program Start Date: Monday, November 9, 2026
Training Location: Newark Campus, with travel to the Wilmington Campus as needed
Training Schedule: Monday through Friday 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. or 12:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Work Location Upon Completion: Newark or Wilmington Campus
The starting rate for this training program is $17.67 per hour, with full‑time benefits effective on your first day of employment. Upon successful completion of the program, participants will transition into a Sterile Processing Technician I role and receive a salary increase.
Upon Program Completion Successful participants must be flexible to work available shifts based on operational and staffing needs, including:
- Day Shift: 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
- Evening Shift: 3:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.
- Night Shift: 11:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m.
Positions may require rotating weekends and holidays.
Team members may be assigned to either the Newark or Wilmington campus based on departmental needs.
ChristianaCare is one of the nation's most dynamic health systems, committed to improving health outcomes, expanding access to high‑quality care, and delivering exceptional patient experiences.
This is an outstanding opportunity to launch your Sterile Processing career, gain meaningful clinical experience, and make a direct impact on patient care.
- Full Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance Benefits
- Two retirement savings options, including a 403(b) plan with employer contributions
- Generous paid time off with annual rollover and cash‑out opportunities
- Paid parental leave
- Tuition assistance
- Complimentary on‑site fitness center membership
- Care.com membership and backup care services through Care@Work
- Financial wellness and retirement planning resources
- Fitness and wellness reimbursement programs
- Employee discounts on hotels, rental cars, theme parks, entertainment, sporting events, movie tickets, and more
- Complete all classwork and assignments while demonstrating active participation and engagement.
- Successfully complete learning modules and maintain attendance requirements.
- Participate in precepted learning experiences across all Sterile Processing areas.
- Demonstrate knowledge of aseptic technique and sterilization principles.
- Perform instrument decontamination procedures according to established standards.
- Operate cleaning and sterilization equipment safely and effectively.
- Identify surgical instruments and demonstrate understanding of their use and maintenance.
- Assemble instrument trays according to established configuration and count requirements.
- Utilize biological indicators and adhere to sterilization quality control standards.
- Wrap, package, and label items appropriately for steam, Sterrad, and gas sterilization.
- Assemble surgical case carts using designated picklists.
- Accurately document activities within the electronic instrument tracking system.
- High school diploma or GED required.
- An equivalent combination of education and relevant experience may be considered.
- Successful completion of an accredited Sterile Processing Program required.
- Provisional CRCST certification required.
- Must be seeking completion of the required 400 clinical hours needed to obtain full CRCST certification.
- Demonstrated interest in Sterile Processing and commitment to quality, safety, and infection prevention practices.
- Basic knowledge of sterile processing principles, medical instrumentation, and healthcare infection prevention standards.
$17.67 hourly. This pay rate/range represents ChristianaCare's good faith and reasonable estimate of compensation at the time of posting. The actual salary within this range offered to a successful candidate will depend on individual factors including without limitation skills, relevant experience, and qualifications as they relate to specific job requirements.
Christiana Care Health System is an equal opportunity employer, firmly committed to prohibiting discrimination, whose staff is reflective of its community, and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.
Sep 10, 2026
ChristianaCare offers a competitive suite of employee benefits to maximize the wellness of you and your family, including health insurance, paid time off, retirement, an employee assistance program. To learn more about our benefits for eligible positions visit https://careers.christianacare.org/benefits-compensation/
Christiana Hospital, Newark, Delaware. This 1,007-bed, 1.3-million-square‑foot modern facility provides a level of care only available in large‑scale teaching hospitals.
Christiana Hospital includes Delaware's only Level‑I Trauma center (as verified by the American College of Surgeons), which is prepared to handle the most extreme medical emergencies. In fact, it is the only Level‑I Trauma center on the East Coast corridor between Baltimore and Philadelphia.
Christiana Hospital has also been nationally recognized in U.S. News & World Report's Best Regional Hospitals rankings as #1 in Delaware and #3 in the Philadelphia metro area, plus High Performing in 9 Adult Procedures/Conditions.
Christiana Care Health System Website
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