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Certification as Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) through Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA) formally known as International Association of Healthcare Central ...

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How much do hspa jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 24, 2026, the average hourly pay for hspa in Nevada is $27.85, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $16.01 and $32.53 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is an HSPA?

An HSPA (Healthcare Sterile Processing Associate) job involves cleaning, sterilizing, and maintaining medical instruments to ensure patient safety. Professionals in this role work in hospitals, surgical centers, and other healthcare facilities, following strict protocols for infection control. They inspect, assemble, and distribute surgical tools while keeping detailed records of sterilization processes. This position is critical in preventing infections and supporting medical staff by providing properly sanitized equipment. Certification may be required depending on the state or employer.

What are the primary responsibilities and daily tasks of an HSPA in a hospital setting?

As an HSPA, your main duties involve cleaning, decontaminating, assembling, and sterilizing surgical instruments and medical devices used throughout the hospital. You will also be responsible for inventory management, ensuring that all equipment is properly tracked, stored, and delivered to various departments as needed. The role often requires close collaboration with operating room staff and other healthcare professionals to meet urgent demands and maintain high safety standards. Staying organized and maintaining strict adherence to infection control protocols are key to succeeding in this role. Many HSAs find the fast-paced environment and direct contribution to patient care highly rewarding.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the HSPA position, and why are they important?

To excel as an HSPA (Healthcare Sterile Processing Associate), you need a solid understanding of infection control, sterilization techniques, and medical equipment handling, often supported by a high school diploma and completion of a sterile processing certification program. Familiarity with automated sterilizers, instrument tracking software, and compliance with healthcare regulatory standards is essential. Attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and the ability to work efficiently in a team environment are standout soft skills. These qualifications are important to ensure patient safety and effective surgical support in healthcare facilities.

Infographic showing various Hspa job openings in Nevada as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 2% As Needed, 90% Full Time, 6% Part Time, and 2% Contract. Highlights an 99% Physical, and 1% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $57,931 per year, or $27.9 per hour.

Part - Time Instructor, Surgical Technology - Reno - FY 2027

Reno, NV • On-site


College of Southern Nevada
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Job description

Part-Time Teaching Faculty

Applications will be considered on an as-needed basis, determined by department need. This position may close early if the hiring need is filled or due to the volume of applications received.

The responsibilities of part-time teaching faculty are:

Teaching

  • Meeting all classes at the time, place and length of time designated
  • Teaching courses as assigned which correlate with the catalog descriptions and course outlines in a manner designed to assist the student to achieve the specific objectives of the course.
  • Providing each student at the beginning of each course with a course outline which may include the following information:
    • The goals, objectives and content for the course of study.
    • Required and supplementary textbooks to be used.
    • Attendance requirements
    • Planned schedule of examinations, field trips or other special activities.
    • Out-of-class assignment policy.
    • Method of evaluating student progress toward an achievement of course goals and objectives, including the method by which the final grade is derived.
    • Information about office hour availability and appointment procedures.
    • Other information which advises students of those requirements established by the instructor for meeting the course objectives.

Student Evaluation

  • Periodically examining and inform each student of his/her progress toward achieving the course's objectives.
  • Preparing and administering examinations, which measure the student's attainment of the course's objectives.
  • Preparing and administering at the prescribed time, a final examination that appropriately measures the student's attainment of the course's objectives.
  • Assigning grades to students.

Part-time instructors are not specifically evaluated on Professional Development or Service to the College or Community. However, CSN encourages part-time instructors to continue to develop their skills, further their education and contribute to the College and Community through service activities. Therefore, space will be provided on the evaluation form where, as an option, the evaluator can list various activities in which the part-time instructor has been engaged during the evaluation period which contributes to either professional development or College/Community service.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Current, surgical technology-specific credential that is accredited by the National Commission on Certifying Agencies - Certified Surgical Technologist (CST), Tech in Surgery Certified (TS-C) and or Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) with HSPA
  • 1 year of experience in an operating room scrub role/or Sterile Processing Technician or 2 years as an instructor of surgical technology, or a combination of both.
  • Ability to teach students in the lab, clinical and didactic portion of SRGT courses within the department.
  • Ability to travel from various clinical sites to evaluate multiple students in their clinical setting.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with Surgical Technology and Sterile Processing specific teaching/precepting.
  • Experience conducting and managing laboratory, clinical and didactic learning.
  • Experience with technology (CANVAS, CISCO Teams, Polycom, Microsoft Office, Video Capture).

Salary Information

$925.00 per lecture credit hour, $57.81 per hour for labs/clinicals. Credits will vary by semester.

Required Attachment(s)

To be considered for this position, please upload the following documents to your application:

  • Resume/ CV
  • Cover Letter
  • Unofficial Academic Transcripts (optional)
  • CST and/or CRCST Certificate


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