Senior Central Sterile Service Technologist
Sentara Health
Summary
Sentara is currently hiring a Senior CSS Tech. This is a Full-Time Night shift opportunity.
Job description
Overview
Sentara is currently hiring a Senior CSS Tech. This is a Full-Time Night shift opportunity.
The Senior Central Sterile Services Technician 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. Ensure compliance with all established local and federal health and safety regulations.
The Senior Central Sterile Services Technician functions as a preceptor and educator for new team members. The senior technician provides educational support to team members through hands on training, orientation and serves as a subject matter expert in sterile services. Senior Technician manages work allocations for peers within the department.
Qualifications
- High School diploma or equivalent (Required)
- CRCST (Required)
- 2 years of experience (Required)
Requirements
- High School diploma or equivalent
- CRCST certification
- 2 years of experience
Benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- Adoption, Fertility & Surrogacy Reimbursement
- Paid Time Off
- Sick Leave
- Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
- Emergency Backup Care
- Disability Insurance
- Critical Illness Insurance
- Life Insurance
- 401(k)/403(b) Matching
- Tuition Assistance
- Student Loan Repayment
- Pet Insurance
- Legal Resources Plan
- Annual Discretionary Bonus
- Shift Differentials
- On-Call Pay
- Overtime Pay
- Shift Premiums
Company overview
Sentara Health is a leading not-for-profit integrated healthcare delivery system serving Virginia, northeastern North Carolina, and Florida. Founded in 1888 and headquartered in Hampton Roads, Virginia, Sentara operates 12 acute care hospitals across its service area, with 10 hospitals holding prestigious Magnet® recognition for nursing excellence. The organization employs approximately 34,000 healthcare professionals and serves over 1 million health plan members through its Sentara Health Plans division. As one of the top 20 largest not-for-profit integrated health systems in the United States, Sentara is nationally recognized for clinical quality, safety, and innovation. The system has received numerous accolades including Health Quality Innovator of the Year (2024), Forbes' "America's Best-In-State Employer" (2024), and inclusion in IBM Watson Health's "Top 15 Health Systems." Sentara's comprehensive services span hospital care, outpatient facilities, home health, hospice services, and specialized programs like the Nightingale air ambulance service, which has completed over 20,000 missions since 1982.