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 networkFor more than years Backus Hospital has been the primary source of healthcare services for much of Eastern Connecticut We are home to the only trauma center in New London and Windham counties and are the only area hospital with LIFE STAR helicopter services We deliver and coordinate a continuum of high quality healthcare with the goal of improving the health of our communitiesJOB SUMMARYResponsible for day to day operations and prioritizes work flows within SPS department on their specific shift Ensures staff members adhere to SPS policies and standard work while performing their assigned daily tasks In coordination with SPS Technician provides training and competency validation checks for new staff Maintains a thorough knowledge of instrumentation equipment utilization and sterile processing Performs a variety of processing duties at an advanced level including decontamination instrument assembly packaging sterilization and case cart assembly Ensures that all required daily documentation is accurate and complete for efficient distribution of high quality sterile products to effectively meet customer expectations Works in collaboration with peri operative services to provide appropriate surgical instrumentation Leads daily shift huddle and maintains Lean Visual Management Board Participates in quality safety council meetingsWork 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 networkFor more than years Backus Hospital has been the primary source of healthcare services for much of Eastern Connecticut We are home to the only trauma center in New London and Windham counties and are the only area hospital with LIFE STAR helicopter services We deliver and coordinate a continuum of high quality healthcare with the goal of improving the health of our communitiesJOB SUMMARYResponsible for day to day operations and prioritizes work flows within SPS department on their specific shift Ensures staff members adhere to SPS policies and standard work while performing their assigned daily tasks In coordination with SPS Technician provides training and competency validation checks for new staff Maintains a thorough knowledge of instrumentation equipment utilization and sterile processing Performs a variety of processing duties at an advanced level including decontamination instrument assembly packaging sterilization and case cart assembly Ensures that all required daily documentation is accurate and complete for efficient distribution of high quality sterile products to effectively meet customer expectations Works in collaboration with peri operative services to provide appropriate surgical instrumentation Leads daily shift huddle and maintains Lean Visual Management Board Participates in quality safety council meetingsMinimum RequirementsEducationHigh School Diploma or equivalent experienceExperience years of SPS experienceLicensure Certification RegistrationCurrent quotSterile Processing Distribution Technician Certificationquot from the Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution Inc CBSPD or Certified Registered Central Service Technician CRCST from IAHCSMM requiredLanguage SkillsAbility to read write and speak English requiredPreferred RequirementsExperienceTwo years of experience preferredKnowledge Skills and Ability RequirementsMust be able to lift poundsMust obtain a minimum of CEUrsquos continuous education units per yearWorking knowledge of SPM EPIC and Microsoft OfficeWe 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 isyour momentMinimum RequirementsEducationHigh School Diploma or equivalent experienceExperience years of SPS experienceLicensure Certification RegistrationCurrent quotSterile Processing Distribution Technician Certificationquot from the Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution Inc CBSPD or Certified Registered Central Service Technician CRCST from IAHCSMM requiredLanguage SkillsAbility to read write and speak English requiredPreferred RequirementsExperienceTwo years of experience preferredKnowledge Skills and Ability RequirementsMust be able to lift poundsMust obtain a minimum of CEUrsquos continuous education units per yearWorking knowledge of SPM EPIC and Microsoft OfficeWe 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 isyour moment