Certified Sterile Processing Technician (CRCST) Learning Mentor

🇺🇸Remote - Remote (U.S.) / Contract$35/hr2h ago

Higher Ed Teaching Mentoring Adult Learning Healthcare Training Certification Preparation Instructional Support

Summary

Serve as a CRCST-certified learning mentor for Springboard's new online Sterile Processing Technician training program, providing 1:1 student support and exam-readiness coaching throughout a 14-week course designed for entry-level healthcare professionals.

Key Responsibilities: Conduct regular 1:1 mentorship sessions to reinforce CRCST exam concepts, support students in translating coursework to real-world sterile processing workflows, provide asynchronous question support between sessions, and share feedback with the instructional team on student learning trends and areas of struggle.

Skills & Tools: Advanced knowledge of CRCST certification domains and sterile processing workflows; strong mentoring and communication abilities; capacity to explain complex healthcare concepts clearly; and ability to connect technical learning to practical workplace applications.

Qualifications: Current CRCST certification and demonstrated experience working as a sterile processing professional in a healthcare setting; preference for individuals who can identify student learning gaps and contribute to program improvement.

Location: Remote (U.S.)

Compensation: $35/hour

Job Description

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.

Overview:

Location: Remote (U.S.) | Contract, Part-Time (10 hrs/week)

Pay rate: Up to $35 an hour, pending location and experience

About the Role:

Springboard is launching an online training program designed to prepare aspiring Sterile Processing Technicians with no prior healthcare experience for entry-level roles and the CRCST certification exam through HSPA.

Springboard is seeking experienced CRCST-certified Sterile Processing professionals to serve as student mentors throughout the course. Mentors support learners through 1:1 guidance, applied concept reinforcement, and exam-readiness coaching as students progress through a structured 14-week program.

Because this is a first-time program launch, mentors will play an important role as early instructional partners, helping identify where students struggle, how concepts translate into practice, and how exam-readiness support can be strengthened across the student experience.

This role is distinct from the Live Instructor role and does not include lecture delivery responsibilities.

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 processing workflows
Help students build confidence navigating unfamiliar healthcare terminology and environments
Provide encouragement, accountability, and structured progress guidance

Certification Readiness Support

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

Applied Industry Context

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

Asynchronous Student Support

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

Program Collaboration

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

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, 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

Preferred

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

Other Requirements

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

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We welcome applications from all backgrounds, and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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