Sterile Processing Educator at Providence Health Care, Inc

Olympia, Washington, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

24 Jul, 26

Salary

49.22

Posted On

25 Apr, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Sterile processing, Education program development, Staff training, Infection control, Sterilization techniques, Instrument tracking, Regulatory compliance, Communication, Leadership

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

The Sterile Processing Educator will be responsible for developing and delivering education programs, training sterile processing staff, and ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations. This role requires hands-on experience as a sterile processing technician, a deep understanding of sterilization techniques and infection control practices, and the ability to effectively communicate and educate others. Providence caregivers are not simply valued – they’re invaluable. Join our team at Providence St. Peter Hospital and thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we Providence know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them. Required qualifications: * Upon hire: National Certified Registered Central Service Technician - Healthcare Sterile Processing Association. Or * Upon hire: National Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician - Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution. * Within 1 year of hire: National Certified Instrument Specialist - Healthcare Sterile Processing Association. Or * Within 1 year of hire: National Certified Surgical Instrument Specialist - Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution. * 5 years Hands-on sterile processing/Instrument tracking experience. * 3 years Related experience in the health care field and/or education experience with groups and individuals. Preferred qualifications: * Bachelor's Degree in Healthcare or related field. * Master's Degree in Healthcare or related field. * Upon hire: Certified Healthcare Leader - Healthcare Sterile Processing Association Or * Upon hire: Management in Sterile Processing - Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution * Upon hire: Certified Endoscope Reprocessor - Healthcare Sterile Processing Association Or * Upon hire: Certified Flexible Endoscope Reprocessor - Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution * 6 years Education can be replaced with 6 years of sterile processing educator/leadership experience Why Join Providence? Our best-in-class benefits [https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fprovidence.jobs%2Fbenefits%2F&data=05%7C01%7Cethelleah.torres1%40providence.org%7C6da11282629946c936bc08dbf64b1e78%7C2e3190869a2646a3865f615bed576786%7C0%7C0%7C638374574718197112%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=CHUc7JRL0t6AAExYx6UfCEVEH8gfmaw9cEOZ4wX0%2BZU%3D&reserved=0] are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our Mission [https://providence.jobs/mission/] of caring for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities. At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of “Know me, care for me, ease my way.” Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we’ll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected. Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable. Posted are the minimum and the maximum wage rates on the wage range for this position. The successful candidate's placement on the wage range for this position will be determined based upon relevant job experience and other applicable factors. These amounts are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities. Providence offers a comprehensive benefits package including a retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching, health care benefits (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, disability insurance, time off benefits (paid parental leave, vacations, holidays, health issues), voluntary benefits, well-being resources and much more. Learn more at providence.jobs/benefits [https://providence.jobs/benefits/]. Applicants in the Unincorporated County of Los Angeles: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Unincorporated Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act [https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/images.provhealth.org/HR-onboarding/LA_County_Fair_Chance_Ordinance_2024.pdf].

Responsibilities

The Sterile Processing Educator develops and delivers training programs while ensuring staff compliance with industry standards and regulations. This role involves hands-on instruction and the application of deep knowledge regarding sterilization and infection control practices.