Central Sterile Service Technician I or II

Sentara Health•Charlottesville, VA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital is hiring a Central Sterile Service Technician I or II for a Full Time, second shift role in Charlottesville, VA! Hours are primarily from 230PM to 11PM Monday to Friday with call once per month. Sign on bonus up to $5,000 available for qualified candidates! The Central Sterile Services Technician I is responsible for the decontamination, assembly, sterilization, and preparation of surgical instruments, medical equipment, and supplies used in patient care. This position operates and maintains sterilization equipment according to established procedures and standards. Examines medical equipment for defects and reports faulty equipment to appropriate personnel. About the department: Performing an average of 7,000 cases each year, the Operating Room at SMJH has 8 OR suites and offers a variety of service lines including Complex GYN, Neurosurgery, Vascular/Thoracic and Orthopedic surgery. It is also the 2nd highest-performing OR in the Sentara system for Orthopedic total joint procedures.

Requirements

High School Graduate or equivalent required
BLS within 90 days of hire Required
Ability to transition between tasks efficiently required
Team work and communication skills required

Nice To Haves

Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) preferred
2 years of related experience preferred
EVS, Acute hospital experience or Hospital inventory experience, preferred.

Responsibilities

Decontamination
Assembly
Sterilization
Preparation of surgical instruments, medical equipment, and supplies used in patient care
Operates and maintains sterilization equipment according to established procedures and standards
Examines medical equipment for defects and reports faulty equipment to appropriate personnel

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision plans
Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
Emergency Backup Care
Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans
Life Insurance
401k/403B with Employer Match
Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000
Reimbursement for certifications and free access to complete CEUs and professional development
Pet Insurance
Legal Resources Plan
Colleagues may have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met