Central Sterile Service Technician II - Certified
About The Position
Sentara is hiring a Certified Central Sterile Service Technician II at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital in Norfolk, Virginia. This is a full-time second-shift position, 3 p.m. to 11 p.m., Monday through Friday. The Central Sterile Services Technician is responsible for decontaminating, assembling, and sterilizing surgical instruments, medical equipment, and supplies used in patient care. The role prepares these items for use, operates and maintains sterilization equipment according to established procedures and standards, examines medical equipment for defects, and reports faulty equipment to appropriate personnel.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Required CRCST certification from the Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA).
- At least 1 year of CSS, sterilization, and/or central sterile processing experience.
Responsibilities
- Decontaminate surgical instruments, medical equipment, and supplies used in patient care.
- Assemble and sterilize instruments, equipment, and supplies.
- Prepare instruments, equipment, and supplies for use in patient care.
- Operate and maintain sterilization equipment according to established procedures and standards.
- Examine medical equipment for defects and report faulty equipment to appropriate personnel.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision plans
- Adoption, fertility, and surrogacy reimbursement up to $10,000
- Paid time off and sick leave
- Paid parental and family caregiver leave
- Emergency backup care
- Long-term and short-term disability and critical illness plans
- Life insurance
- 401(k)/403(b) with employer match
- Tuition assistance up to $5,250 per year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
- Student debt pay down up to $10,000
- Pet insurance
- Legal resources plan
- Opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus, subject to system and employee eligibility criteria
- Potential additional compensation, including shift differentials, on-call pay, overtime, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonuses
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
