1

Trainee Sterile Processing Educator Jobs (NOW HIRING)

This Sterile Processing Educator position will be a Full-time position. As a Certified Sterile Processing Educator, your responsibilities include: * Collaborate with Sterile Processing leadership

Sterile Processing Educator

Chapel Hill, NC · On-site

$23.24 - $33.41/hr

Coordinates orientation, staff development and continuing education for Sterile Processing Department. Responsibilities: 1. Assists staff in design and implementation of SPD performance improvement ...

Showing results 21-40

Trainee Sterile Processing Educator information

See salary details

$13

$27

$43

How much do trainee sterile processing educator jobs pay per hour?

As of Sep 8, 2026, the average hourly pay for trainee sterile processing educator in the United States is $27.49, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $19.95 and $33.17 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Trainee Sterile Processing Educator vs Sterile Processing Technician?

AspectTrainee Sterile Processing EducatorSterile Processing Technician
CertificationsTypically in training or pursuing certificationsCertified Sterile Processing Technician (CSPDT) or equivalent
Work EnvironmentTraining settings, educational environmentsHospital, surgical centers, sterile processing departments
Job FocusTeaching, training, and developing new staffCleaning, sterilizing, and preparing surgical instruments
Employer UsageHospitals, training programs, educational institutionsHealthcare facilities, surgical centers

The main difference is that a Trainee Sterile Processing Educator focuses on training and educating others in sterile processing procedures, often still in the learning phase themselves, while a Sterile Processing Technician performs the hands-on tasks of instrument sterilization and preparation. Both roles are essential in healthcare settings, but their primary responsibilities and focus areas differ.

What cities are hiring for Trainee Sterile Processing Educator jobs?

Cities with the most Trainee Sterile Processing Educator job openings:

What are the most commonly searched types of Sterile Processing Educator jobs?

The most popular types of Sterile Processing Educator jobs are:

What states have the most Trainee Sterile Processing Educator jobs?

States with the most job openings for Trainee Sterile Processing Educator jobs include:

What are popular job titles related to Trainee Sterile Processing Educator jobs?

For Trainee Sterile Processing Educator jobs, the most frequently searched job titles are:

Sterile Processing Educator

Augusta Health

Fishersville, VA • On-site

Full-time

Medical, Retirement, PTO

Posted 20 days ago


Augusta Health rating

6.6

Company rating: 6.6 out of 10

Based on 47 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

684th of 1,066 rated hospitals


Job description

Responsible for maintaining standards related to the decontamination and reprocessing of equipment and instrumentation used in patient care throughout the organization. Ensures that all surgical instruments and hospital equipment are properly inventoried, decontaminated, assembled, inspected, packaged, sterilized, stored, and distributed promptly throughout the hospital. May have access to areas where medications are stored and/or prepared for purposes of fulfilling job duties. Serves as a resource educator & role model for the staff. Will be primarily working daylight with varying hours to accommodate in-servicing and competency verification on all shifts. Will aid with education to Augusta Health and Outpatient Pavilion central sterile departments, clinical office practices performing sterilization, and other departments as needed.
Minimum Qualifications
  • High School Diploma or Equivalent
  • Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) issued through the Healthcare Sterile Processing Association OR Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD) accredited by National Commission for Certifying Agencies
  • Must have at least 2 years of CS experience

Preferred Qualifications
  • BLS certified
  • Certified Instrument Specialist
  • Certified Endoscopy Reprocessor
  • Certified Healthcare Leadership
  • Minimum of 4 years CS Experience

Skills
  • Ability to work effectively and efficiently under pressure
  • Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office
  • Supportive and maintains positive environment for learning
  • Departmental policies and procedures
  • Meditech Supply Chain System
  • Meditech preference card system
  • Annual Augusta Health HealthStream requirements/unit defined competencies
  • Annual Education required per hospital certification(s)
  • On call required including weekends

Some benefits of working at Augusta Health include
  • Healthcare Benefits
  • Generous paid time off
  • Retirement savings helping you to plan for your future
  • Free onsite parking
  • 24/7 armed security to ensure your safety
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Onsite child care
  • Augusta Health Fitness Reimbursement Program
  • Onsite credit union
  • Employee discounts including the cafeteria, gift shop, pharmacy, and movie tickets

Company Information
Augusta Health is a mission-driven, independent, nonprofit, community health system located in Fishersville Virginia in Virginia's scenic Shenandoah Valley. Augusta Health offers a full continuum of inpatient and outpatient which includes Augusta Medical Center a 255 bed inpatient facility and Augusta Medical Group which is comprised of 40 practice locations and four urgent care locations.
Equal Opportunity
Augusta Health recruits, hires and promotes qualified candidates for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran or military discharge status, and family medical or genetic information.
Equal Opportunity Employer
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

What Augusta Health employees say

Pay

Benefits

Hours and flexibility

Workplace

Get the full story on Breakroom