Sterile Processing Specialist: Elevate OR Readiness

Connecticut Children's Medical Center; Connecticut; On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Connecticut Children's is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician to join our on-site perioperative team in Hartford, CT. Under supervision of the Sterile Processing Manager, you will decontaminate, prepare and sterilize instruments and manage case carts for the OR and patient care areas.

The ideal candidate has knowledge of sterilization procedures, strong attention to detail, and flexibility to on-call weekends and holidays.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• One year of recent full-time CSR experience preferred.
• Certification must be obtained within 18 months of hire or via prior certs.

Responsibilities

• Performs decontamination and high-level disinfection of surgical instruments per policy.
• Inspects and sterilizes instruments; ensures sets are complete.
• Performs Steam and Sterrad sterilization and related disinfection procedures.
• Prepares case carts with supplies and instruments per preference cards.
• On-call for weekends, nights, holidays as required.

Skills

Sterile technique

Attention to detail

Communication

On-call readiness

Education

High School Diploma

Sterile Processing Certification

CBSPD/IAHCSMM Certification preferred

Job description

Connecticut Children's is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician to join our on-site perioperative team in Hartford, CT. Under supervision of the Sterile Processing Manager, you will decontaminate, prepare and sterilize instruments and manage case carts for the OR and patient care areas.

The ideal candidate has knowledge of sterilization procedures, strong attention to detail, and flexibility to on-call weekends and holidays.