Certified Sterile Processing Technician (CRCST) Learning Mentor

The Company

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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

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