Senior Central Sterile Service Technician

Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital is hiring a Senior Central Sterile Service Technician for a Full Time, second shift role in Charlottesville, VA This role functions as Team Lead.Hours are primarily from 230PM to 11PM with rotating weekends.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.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. EducationHigh School Graduate or equivalent requiredCertification/LicensureBLS within 90 days of hire RequiredCertified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) RequiredExperience2 years of related experience requiredAbility to transition between tasks efficiently requiredTeam work and communication skills requiredExperience in supervisory or education preferred CSS, Sterile services, EVS, SPD, Inventory, Supply, Support, Healthcare, Senior CSS, CRCST, Supervisor, Leadership#Talroo-allied healthWe provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, and benefits. The base pay rate for Full Time employment is:$18.62 - $27.92. Additional compensation may be available for this role such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.

Created: 2025-11-13