Central Sterile Technician 1

Sentara Health • Norfolk, VA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Central Sterile Services Technician I at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital 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. The role also involves examining medical equipment for defects and reporting faulty equipment to appropriate personnel. Sentara Norfolk General Hospital is a 525-bed tertiary care facility, home to the only Level I Adult Trauma Center and burn trauma unit in Hampton Roads, and serves as the primary teaching hospital for Eastern Virginia Medical School. It specializes in heart and vascular, neurosciences, neurosurgery, urology, oncology, spine care, advanced imaging, behavioral health, maternity, and women’s health, including a state-of-the-art neonatal intensive care unit. Sentara Health is a Virginia and Northeastern North Carolina based not-for-profit integrated healthcare provider with hundreds of sites of care including 12 hospitals, PACE, home health, hospice, medical groups, imaging services, therapy, outpatient surgery centers, and an 858,000 member health plan.

Requirements

• HSD/GED REQUIRED

Nice To Haves

• Prior CSS, sterilization, or central sterile processing experience strongly preferred

Responsibilities

• Decontamination, assembly, sterilization, and 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees