Surgical Processing Educator

Overlake Hospital Medical Center; United States; On-site; USD 73,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement up to $10,000/yr

Generous retirement plan matching 5–7%

Medical insurance premiums as low as $

Job summary

Overlake Hospital Medical Center is seeking a Surgical Processing Educator to lead onboarding, annual competency assessments, and ongoing skills training for the Sterile Processing Department. This full-time, day-shift role supports regulatory readiness and collaborates with perioperative educators.

The position involves helping with hiring processes and ensuring staff competency, while aligning with hospital standards and patient care goals.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent required.
• CRCST and CER certifications required.
• Current CRCST required upon hire.
• If CER not current, must obtain CER within six months of hire.
• 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 Surgical Processing topics, including onboarding, annual competency, and skills fairs.
• Participate in hiring and assist in preparation for TJC and DOH surveys.
• Collaborate with Perioperative clinical educator to support clinical staffing needs affecting operations.

Skills

Education & Training

Healthcare Compliance

Communication

Education

CRCST certification

CER certification

High school diploma

5+ years Sterile Processing experience

Tools

CRCST

CER

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.
• 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 $10,000 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.

Additional Information

If this sounds like an environment where you'll thrive, we'd love to hear from you. How much will this job pay? Posted pay ranges represent the entire pay scale, from minimum to maximum. For jobs with more than one level, the posted range reflects the minimum of the lowest level and the maximum of the highest level. Some positions also offer additional pay based on shift, certification or level of education. Job offers are determined based on a candidate's years of relevant experience and internal equity. If you have questions about Overlake's pay practices, employee benefits or the pay for a specific position, please contact [e-mail]

About Overlake Medical Center

Overlake Medical Center is a 349-bed, nonprofit regional medical center offering a full range of advanced medical services to the Puget Sound region. Led by a volunteer board of trustees, we employ nearly 3,000 people and have some 1,000 active and courtesy providers on our medical staff, including more than 200 providers who are employed by the organization. We were the first Level III Trauma Center on the Eastside and we are known for providing award-winning, compassionate and patient-centered care. Our commitment to maintaining the highest standards in medical care is a major reason our patients and their families choose Overlake. It is also the reason why we've received many awards and recognitions both regionally and nationally. Overlake was started by community volunteers, and still depends upon volunteers to support the operations of the hospital. Find out more about volunteer opportunities. To find out how to get to Overlake, view our maps and directions. Overlake has a variety of publications that you can receive in your home for added health and wellness information in addition to our annual report. We also produce a community health needs assessment (CHNA) and Implementation Strategy to help us outline how the hospital will give back to the community in the form of health care and other community health services to address unmet community needs. For questions and comments related to CHNA, please email us.

COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement

After October 18, 2021 all Washington state healthcare employees, contractors and volunteers will be required to provide proof of full COVID-19 immunization as a condition of employment. You must provide this proof before your first day of employment with Overlake. Please remember to bring your COVID-19 immunization card to your pre-hire health screening with our Employee Health team.