Supervisor Central Sterile supply

City/State
Suffolk, VA

Work Shift
First (Days)

Overview:

Sentara Obici Hospital is hiring a Senior Sterile Services Technician for a Full Time, first shift role in Suffolk, VA!

Hours are primarily from 7A or 8A to 3PM or 4P Monday to Friday. No dedicated call schedule but would be expected to be avaialbel for staff call outs as needed.

Duties include:

Staff assignments, validation checks, OR coordination's, staff supervision and support, assisting vendors with required tray needs.

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:

Sentara Obici Hospital is a recognized Primary Stroke Center and Magnet hospital, with an average of 5,000 cases per year. The 40-person team supports seven operating rooms, and performs a diverse range of procedures including general, ortho, podiatry, vascular, GYN, spine, and plastics, utilizing advanced systems like DaVinci robotic technology. The team, comprising RNs, surgical assistants, surgical technologists and OR techs, works across Obici and Bell Harbor hospitals, with opportunities to assist in Obstetrics as needed.

The hospital values both new graduates and experienced professionals, offering amenities like free parking, shuttle service, and a supportive, collaborative environment.

Sterile Services includes a tenured 12-member team with an experienced leadership team in place.

Education

• High School Graduate or equivalent required

Certification/Licensure

• BLS within 90 days of hire Required
• Unexpired Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) required

Experience

• 3 years of related experience required
• Ability to transition between tasks efficiently required
• Team work and communication skills required
• EVS, Acute hospital experience or Hospital inventory experience, preferred.
• Previous supervisor or leadership experience preferred.

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Benefits:
Caring For Your Family and Your Career

• 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

Sentara Obici Hospital , a 175-bed state-of-the-art facility, is located on Godwin Boulevard in Suffolk, VA. Our full-service hospital continues a legacy of providing residents of Western Tidewater with high-quality, patient-centered care. As a recognized accredited Primary Stroke Center, and Magnet hospital for nursing excellence, the hospital specializes in orthopedic and spine, heart and vascular, advanced imaging, gynecological and comprehensive breast services, behavioral health, maternity, weight loss surgery, and a heartburn treatment center.

Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.

In support of our mission “to improve health every day,” this is a tobacco-free environment.

For positions that are available as remote work,
Sentara Health employs associates in the following states:

Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.