SPS Technician 1

Hartford HealthCare; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Hartford HealthCare’s Hartford Hospital is seeking a dedicated Sterile Processing Technician to join the Bone & Joint Institute team. You will perform decontamination, assembly, packaging, sterilization, and case cart assembly, ensuring the distribution of high-quality sterile products for surgical cases.

The role requires a High School Diploma and certification (CBSPD or CRCST). You will work with peri-operative services, maintain instrument knowledge, and contribute to a patient-centered,

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent experience.
• Current Sterile Processing Distribution Technician Certification (CBSPD) or CRCST from IAHCSMM is required.

Responsibilities

• Performs decontamination, instrument assembly, packaging, sterilization, and case cart assembly.
• Maintains knowledge of instrumentation, equipment, utilization, and sterile processing.
• Collaborates with peri-operative services to provide appropriate surgical instrumentation; works independently when shift lead is not present.

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Location Detail: 32 Seymour - Bone & Joint Inst (10341)

Work where every moment matters.

Every day, over 40,000 Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here. We invite you to become part of Connecticut’s most comprehensive healthcare network.

Hartford Hospital is one of the largest and most respected teaching hospitals New England. We are a Level 1 Trauma Center that provides cutting edge treatment to its patients. This is made possible by being home to the largest robotic surgery center in the Northeast and the Center for Education, Simulation and Innovation (CESI), one of the most-advanced medical simulation training centers in the world. When hospitals cannot provide the advanced care, expertise and new treatment options their patients require, they turn to us.

Don’t miss the opportunity to be part of the new state of the art Bone and Joint Institute at Hartford Hospital. The first new stand-alone Orthopedic Hospital in the Northeast in over 50 years! Our Mission is to be acknowledged as the regional leader in patient-centered, innovative musculoskeletal & orthopedic care, providing cutting edge care to patients in Connecticut and surrounding states. We are seeking dedicated, passionate individuals who would like the opportunity to be part of a team with a patient-centered approach, which brings decades of experience in providing the most innovative musculoskeletal & orthopedic care. We offer competitive salaries and benefits, as well as a stimulating work environment that inspires excellence.

Job Summary

Performs a variety of processing duties including: decontamination, instrument assembly, packaging, sterilization, and case cart assembly. Fulfills all processing and documentation requirements to ensure efficient distribution of high quality sterile products that meet customer expectations. Maintains a thorough knowledge of instrumentation, equipment, utilization, and sterile processing. Works in collaboration with peri-operative services to provide appropriate surgical instrumentation. Ability to work independently in the absence of the Shift Lead.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

Education

• High School Diploma or equivalent experience

Licensure, Certification, Registration

• Current "Sterile Processing Distribution Technician Certification" from the Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution Inc. (CBSPD) or Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) from IAHCSMM required.

Preferred Requirements

• One (1) year experience in Sterile Processing Services preferred.

We take great care of careers.

With locations around the state, Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth. Here, you are part of an organization on the cutting edge – helping to bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men, women and children. We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees-- we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance. Every moment matters. And this is your moment.