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Certified Sterile Processing Technician (CRCST) Learning Mentor

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Quick Summary

Key Responsibilities

Student Mentorship and Support Meet regularly with assigned students in scheduled 1:1 mentorship sessions Reinforce key sterile processing concepts aligned to CRCST exam domains Support students in translating coursework into real-world sterile…

Requirements Summary

Required Active CRCST certification through HSPA Minimum 3–5 years experience working as a sterile processing technician Experience working in a hospital-based sterile processing department strongly preferred Prior experience supporting trainees,…

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The Company

At Springboard, we’re on a mission to bridge the world’s skills gap, offering transformative online education in data science, UI/UX design, machine learning, and coding. Our courses may be tech-enabled, but we're ultimately human-centric: each student taps into a vast community throughout their time with us, engaging with fellow students, industry-expert mentors, student advisors, and career coaches, the goal of which is to successfully transition students into their dream job. Through this hybrid approach, we’ve helped thousands of learners revamp their careers and, by extension, their lives, with hundreds of top-notch job offers received every year and a near-perfect placement rate for our program graduates.

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About the Role

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Meet regularly with assigned students in scheduled 1:1 mentorship sessions
Reinforce key sterile processing concepts aligned to CRCST exam domains
Support students in translating coursework into real-world sterile processing workflows
Help students build confidence navigating unfamiliar healthcare terminology and environments
Provide encouragement, accountability, and structured progress guidance

Help students prepare for the CRCST certification exam
Reinforce domain-level understanding including:
Share practical strategies for exam preparation and knowledge retention
Help students identify areas requiring additional review

Help students understand expectations of hospital-based sterile processing environments
Share examples from real sterile processing workflows
Support students in connecting technical learning to workplace responsibilities
Reinforce professionalism expectations within healthcare settings

Respond to student questions related to course concepts between mentorship sessions
Maintain visibility into student engagement and learning progress
Escalate risk signals to the Springboard support team when appropriate

Partner with Live Instructors and Springboard’s learning team to surface student learning trends
Share feedback on where students struggle with CRCST-aligned material
Contribute insights that help strengthen the learning experience during program launch

Qualifications

Active CRCST certification through HSPA
Minimum 3–5 years experience working as a sterile processing technician
Experience working in a hospital-based sterile processing department strongly preferred
Prior experience supporting trainees, students, or new sterile processing staff (preceptor, trainer, mentor, or instructor)
Ability to explain sterilization workflows and infection prevention concepts clearly to learners with no prior healthcare experience

Nice to Have

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Experience mentoring adult learners
Experience supporting CRCST exam preparation
Experience working in online or hybrid learning environments
Experience onboarding or precepting new sterile processing technicians
Leadership or shift lead sterile processing experience

Requirements

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Must have reliable internet access (no hotspots)
Must be comfortable using online learning platforms and video meeting tools
Ability to respond to Springboard communications within 24 hours
Ability to respond to student questions within 24–48 business hours
Strong student empathy and communication skills
Positive outlook on the sterile processing profession and career pathway
Must live and work in the United States

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