Part-Time

Certified Sterile Processing Technician

Springboard

Springboard

1,001-5,000 employees

Tuition-based online courses with mentorship

Compensation Overview

$35/hr

Remote in USA

Remote

Category
Training
Requirements
  • Active CRCST certification through HSPA
  • Minimum 3–5 years experience working as a sterile processing technician
  • 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
  • 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
  • Must live and work in the United States
  • Strong student empathy and communication skills
  • Positive outlook on the sterile processing profession and career pathway
Responsibilities
  • 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 sharing practical strategies for exam preparation and knowledge retention and helping 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
Desired Qualifications
  • 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

Springboard provides online courses in data science, UX design, and other tech fields, aimed at helping individuals advance or pivot their tech careers. The platform blends self-paced learning with one-on-one mentorship from industry experts, who guide students, give feedback, and support project work to build practical skills. Courses are tuition-based and some programs offer a job guarantee, meaning a student can receive a tuition refund if they don’t land a job within six months of graduation. The company also partners with tech firms and educational institutions to broaden its reach and keep content aligned with real-world needs. Compared with competitors, Springboard emphasizes hands-on mentorship and real-world projects, along with a guaranteed path to employment, setting it apart in the online education market. Its overall goal is to help learners, including recent graduates and career changers, gain job-ready skills and secure tech roles.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

Late Stage VC

Total Funding

$65.7M

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2013

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • University partnerships with Lawrence Tech, Loyola, and NIU expand market reach and credibility.
  • Sanner Group acquisition provides capital and operational resources for scaling and innovation.
  • Growing demand for tech reskilling drives enrollment across working professionals and career changers.

What critics are saying

  • Infosys Springboard's free offerings directly cannibalize Springboard's paid tuition model for price-sensitive learners.
  • University partnerships undercut direct enrollments by offering cheaper, credential-backed bootcamp alternatives.
  • Job guarantee exposure to saturated data science market with declining entry-level placement rates.

What makes Springboard unique

  • Personalized 1:1 mentorship from industry experts paired with self-paced, online curriculum.
  • Job guarantee with tuition refund if placement fails within six months post-graduation.
  • Expanded program portfolio across data science, cybersecurity, UX design, and software engineering.

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Benefits

World-class medical, dental, vision, and wellness benefits

Flexible work hours and vacation policy

Beautiful offices in San Francisco and Bengaluru

Professional development and learning budgets

Pre-tax savings accounts

Ergonomic desk setup and noise-canceling headphones

Access to our courses

Company offsites once a year

Free catered lunches and healthy snacks

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

-2%

1 year growth

-2%

2 year growth

-2%
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