Surgical Processing Educator

Overlake Medical Center & Clinics; Bellevue (WA); On-site; USD 73,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement up to $10,000/yr

Retirement plan matching 5%–7% after 5

Pre-tax and Roth retirement plans

Free parking and Orca transit passes

Medical insurance premiums as low as $

Expanded Employee Assistance Program

Caregiver support program

Job summary

Overlake Medical Center & Clinics is seeking a Surgical Processing Educator to provide instruction and support for Surgical Processing Technicians, including onboarding, annual competency assessments, and ongoing equipment and regulatory training. The role collaborates with the Perioperative educator to align clinical staffing with operational needs.

Requirements include five years in Sterile Processing with at least one year in an educator role, plus CRCST and CER certifications.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent is required.
• CRCST and CER certifications obtained through an internationally recognized organization are required. Current CRCST is required upon hire. If not CER certified, CER must be obtained within six months of hire date.
• Requires five years of experience in Sterile Processing with at least one year as an educator in a hospital setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide instruction and support on topics pertinent to Surgical Processing Technicians, including onboarding new hires, annual competency, annual skills fair, and ongoing skills assessments for new equipment, standards and regulatory updates.
• Collaborate with Perioperative clinical educator to provide instruction and support for topics pertinent to clinical staffing that impact operations in the Surgical Processing Department.
• Assist in hiring new staff and prepare for TJC and DOH surveys.

Education

High school graduate or equivalent

CRCST and CER certifications

Job description

Welcome to a medical center where you're the center of attention.

Pay Range

Salary

$73,320.00 - $109,990.00

The Surgical Processing Educator is responsible for providing instruction and support on topics pertinent to Surgical Processing Technicians to include on-boarding new hires, annual competency, annual skills fair, ongoing skills assessments for new equipment’s, standards and regulatory updates. Participates in hiring of new staff, assists in preparation for TJC and DOH surveys. Collaborate with Perioperative clinical educator to provide instruction and support for topics pertinent to clinical staffing that has impact on operations and involve Surgical Processing Department.

Full-time / 40 hours per week

Monday - Friday / Day shift

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent required.
• Requires both the Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) and the Certified Endoscope Reprocessor (CER) certifications obtained through an internationally recognized organization such as IAHCSMM (International Association of Healthcare Central Service Materials Management) or CBSPD (Certification Board for Sterile Processing) required. Current CRCST is required upon hire. If not currently CER certified, must obtain CER within six months of hire date.
• Requires five years of experience in Sterile Processing Department with at least one year as an educator in a hospital setting.

Why join Overlake?

We're proud to offer benefits that support you in every stage of your career and life. But it's our inspirational culture that has made us one of America's Top 150 places to work in healthcare for several years in a row.

• Local, visible leaders who care about you.
• A values-based work environment.
• Medical insurance premiums as low as $0 per month.
• Many Overlake services covered at 100%.
• Tuition reimbursement up to Ten thousand dollars per year.
• Generous retirement plan matching starting at 5% and increasing to 7% after five years with immediate vesting.
• Pre-tax and Roth after tax retirement savings plans.
• An expanded Employee Assistance Program.
• A caregiver support program to help with everything from childcare to eldercare.
• Free parking and Orca transit passes.