Work whereevery momentmattersEvery day over 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 Connecticutrsquos most comprehensive healthcare networkServing our community since Hospital of Central Connecticut is a vibrant and progressive organization with a genuine concern for our patients community and employeersquos alikeWersquove earned top honors for quality stroke care gold level recognition for organ donation and employing leaders in the field of cardiovascular and pulmonary rehabilitation providing the highest quality level of careJOB SUMMARYManages and organizes the daily operations of the staff and department services Oversees all sterilization and decontamination services for the department including receiving issuing instrumentation and soft goods Provides for and encourages staff to participate in education to stimulate interest and promote growth and development Hires supervises and trains staff Demonstrates proper knowledge of Sterile Processing procedures Follows AAMI TJC OSHA and CDC guidelines and partners with Infection Prevention value stream partner to ensure patient and colleague safety through diligent tracking and continuous improvement effortsJob ResponsibilitiesProvides appropriate instrumentation for surgical procedures according to scheduled and anticipated demandDemonstrates ability to manage and execute case cart picking function Utilizes proper forms and proceduresRetrieves case carts from Operating Room and delivers to the decontamination area Retrieves clinical floor sets form Labor and Delivery and all clinical floorsPerforms Steam Sterrad sterilization and is able to disinfect flexible scopes in the Steris unit in a timely and accurate manner ensuring strict adherence to all documented requirementsPerforms decontamination of medical surgical instrumentation and equipment accordance to department policies infection prevention guidelines and manufacturerrsquos written instructionsEfficiently and accurately inspects assembles packages and wraps instruments and supplies in preparation and packaging area of Central Sterile Supply according to priority needs and daily assignmentsDelivers medical surgical instruments and supplies to patient care areas and the Operating Room Surgical Suites Stocking of linen and clinical floor sets on clinical floorsAdherence to Safety Standards Blood and Bodily Fluid Precautions and Hand Washing Strictly follows the Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation AAMI standards including theAssociation of Perioperative Registered Nurses AORN standardsTakes Inventory on all Clinical Floors and OR and replenishes medicalndashsurgical supplies by par levelPerform other related duties as requiredWork whereevery momentmattersEvery day over 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 Connecticutrsquos most comprehensive healthcare networkServing our community since Hospital of Central Connecticut is a vibrant and progressive organization with a genuine concern for our patients community and employeersquos alikeWersquove earned top honors for quality stroke care gold level recognition for organ donation and employing leaders in the field of cardiovascular and pulmonary rehabilitation providing the highest quality level of careJOB SUMMARYManages and organizes the daily operations of the staff and department services Oversees all sterilization and decontamination services for the department including receiving issuing instrumentation and soft goods Provides for and encourages staff to participate in education to stimulate interest and promote growth and development Hires supervises and trains staff Demonstrates proper knowledge of Sterile Processing procedures Follows AAMI TJC OSHA and CDC guidelines and partners with Infection Prevention value stream partner to ensure patient and colleague safety through diligent tracking and continuous improvement effortsJob ResponsibilitiesProvides appropriate instrumentation for surgical procedures according to scheduled and anticipated demandDemonstrates ability to manage and execute case cart picking function Utilizes proper forms and proceduresRetrieves case carts from Operating Room and delivers to the decontamination area Retrieves clinical floor sets form Labor and Delivery and all clinical floorsPerforms Steam Sterrad sterilization and is able to disinfect flexible scopes in the Steris unit in a timely and accurate manner ensuring strict adherence to all documented requirementsPerforms decontamination of medical surgical instrumentation and equipment accordance to department policies infection prevention guidelines and manufacturerrsquos written instructionsEfficiently and accurately inspects assembles packages and wraps instruments and supplies in preparation and packaging area of Central Sterile Supply according to priority needs and daily assignmentsDelivers medical surgical instruments and supplies to patient care areas and the Operating Room Surgical Suites Stocking of linen and clinical floor sets on clinical floorsAdherence to Safety Standards Blood and Bodily Fluid Precautions and Hand Washing Strictly follows the Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation AAMI standards including theAssociation of Perioperative Registered Nurses AORN standardsTakes Inventory on all Clinical Floors and OR and replenishes medicalndashsurgical supplies by par levelPerform other related duties as requiredHigh School graduate or equivalentCurrent Sterile Processing Distribution Technician Certification from the Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution IncCBSPD required or ability to become certified within months of hireOne year experience in Central Sterile Supply preferredAbility to read write and speak English requiredWe take great care of careersWith 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 ndash 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 worklife balance Every moment matters And this is your momentHigh School graduate or equivalentCurrent Sterile Processing Distribution Technician Certification from the Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution IncCBSPD required or ability to become certified within months of hireOne year experience in Central Sterile Supply preferredAbility to read write and speak English requiredWe take great care of careersWith 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 ndash 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 worklife balance Every moment matters And this is your moment