CSS Tech II

About the role

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, Monday through Friday, 3:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.

Sentara Norfolk General Hospital is a 525‑bed tertiary care facility and the only Level I Adult Trauma Center and burn trauma unit in Hampton Roads. It serves as the primary teaching hospital for Eastern Virginia Medical School and houses the Sentara Heart Hospital, Nightingale Regional Air Ambulance, and numerous specialized services. The hospital is an accredited Comprehensive Stroke Center and a Magnet‑recognized institution for nursing excellence, with specialties in heart and vascular, neurosciences, neurosurgery, urology, oncology, spine care, advanced imaging, behavioral health, maternity, women’s health, and a state‑of‑the‑art neonatal intensive care unit.

Responsibilities

• Decontaminate, assemble, sterilize, and prepare surgical instruments, medical equipment, and supplies used 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.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) certification from the Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA) required.
• One year of central sterile services, sterilization, and/or central sterile processing experience required.

Schedule

Full‑time, second shift: 3:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Pay

Base pay range: $21.50 – $32.83 per hour. Additional compensation may include shift differentials, on‑call pay, overtime, shift premiums, extra‑shift incentives, or bonus opportunities. Actual compensation varies based on qualifications, experience, location, market conditions, and business needs.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans
• Adoption, fertility, and surrogacy reimbursement up to $10,000
• Paid time off (vacation, sick leave, holidays)
• Paid parental and family caregiver leave
• Emergency backup care
• Long‑term, short‑term disability, and critical illness plans
• Life insurance
• 401(k)/403(b) with employer match
• Tuition assistance – $5,250 per year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
• Student debt pay down – up to $10,000
• Pet insurance
• Legal resources plan
• Annual discretionary bonus (subject to system and employee eligibility criteria)