Sterile Processing Educator

Location: Saratoga Hospital, 211 Church Street, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866

Employment Type: Full Time

Shift/Schedule: Monday - Friday: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm

Department: Central Sterile Processing

Salary Range: $24.95 - $34.26/hour based on verified education and experience

About Saratoga Hospital

At Saratoga Hospital, we’ve built a reputation for high-quality, compassionate care and a commitment to the health and well-being of our community. As part of the Albany Med Health System, we combine advanced technology with a deeply personal approach—creating a supportive environment for patients, staff, and providers alike. We believe that exceptional care starts with exceptional people.

About the Role

We’re looking for a dedicated Sterile Processing Educator to join our team and help us continue delivering the level of care our patients and families deserve. In this role, you’ll be a vital part of our team, ensuring excellent service, collaboration, and patient outcomes in a fast-paced healthcare environment. You'll use special devices to sterilize instruments and other materials. The Sterile Processing Educator provides staff development expertise as an educator, consultant, facilitator, change agent, leader and researcher.

What You’ll Do

• Responsible for all staff training and continuous assessments of skills and knowledge to include decontamination, instrument tray assembly, instrument tray storage, sterilization processes and standard precautions to ensure patient safety. Performs and facilitates new hire staff orientation and ongoing training.
• Collaborate with shift leads and supervisors to facilitates individual, team and department performance management that include competency development and evaluation, change management processes, work and accountability processes, performance consultation and mentoring staff, and development of job/performance aids.
• Provides programs that supports staff’s ability to learn, adapt and change swiftly as new technology emerges and clinical practice evolves.
• Collaborate with shift leads and supervisors to perform random proactive quality checks of instrument sets and case carts. Collect data for tray errors, missing instruments, documents and reports findings to SPD leadership. Develops remedial training for staff to address identified gaps.
• Performs retroactive quality checks collects, tracks, researches, resolves and provides follow-up with SPD leadership on collected data related to instrumentation and supplies.
• Responsible for the knowledge-transfer and ongoing education of staff as they prepare for certifications such as CBSPD (Certification Board of Sterile Processing & Distribution) or HSPA (Healthcare Sterile Processing Association).
• Maintains a liaison with the operating room managers and staff on tray rightsizing and proper techniques for processing trays in the operating room in preparation for decontamination.

What You Bring

• High school graduate or GED required
  • An associate’s degree in medical technology preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years Sterile Processing experience, including decontamination, tray assembly, sterilization, case cart assembly, and storage of surgical instruments and supplies in an acute care setting

• Minimum of 2 years of sterile processing program development experience.

• Current certification as a Sterile Processing Technician through an accredited organization (CRCST - Certified Registered Central Service Tech, HSPA, or Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician CBSPD).
• Certified in at least one of the following: Certified Instrument Specialist (C.I.S), or Certified Flexible Endoscopy Repressor (C.E.R.) CIS preferred

Why Saratoga Hospital

• A caring, community-focused culture rooted in teamwork and trust
• Supportive leadership that invests in your development and well-being
• Comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, retirement plans, tuition assistance, and wellness programs. Click here to view our complete benefits guide.
• Opportunities to grow within the Albany Med Health System
• Located in beautiful Saratoga Springs, known for its vibrant community, outdoor recreation, and cultural attractions

Our Commitment

We are an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourage individuals of all backgrounds and experiences to apply. If you’re passionate about healthcare and community service—even if you don’t meet every qualification listed—we’d still love to hear from you.

How to Apply

Click the ‘apply’ button to submit your resume and complete our online application. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis—apply today and discover what makes Saratoga Hospital a special place to grow your career.