Sterile Processing Technician II Bridgeport, CT

Overview

To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values – integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion – must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day. At Bridgeport Hospital, we are committed to providing quality medical care and treatment that is coordinated and centered on the patient’s specific needs.

We strive to achieve benchmarks as a Patient Centered Medical Home and provide health care in a setting where patients are at the center of their care team. All employees of Bridgeport Hospital are part of the patients care team and contribute to the team approach of promoting access, continuous, comprehensive care and work to provide quality improvement in the care provided to their patients.

• Assembly of Instrumentation – Efficiently provide appropriate instrumentation for surgical procedures ensuring accuracy, proper functioning, processing, storage, and usage according to scheduled and anticipated demand as measured by supervisor and end‑of‑shift inspections.
• Case Cart Preparation – Demonstrate ability to manage and execute the case cart picking function using proper pick sheets, adherence to standard setup, quality assurance, and timely delivery of end product as measured by SE, QA, and reported incidents.
• Dispensing and Storage Functions – Process user requests with a high degree of accuracy in an efficient and courteous manner as measured by supervisor observation and OR staff follow‑up.
• Communication/Information – Manage information received or required during the daily course of activities as observed by the supervisor and manager.
• Sterilization Function – Perform the sterilization procedure in a timely and accurate manner ensuring strict adherence to all documentation requirements as measured by daily supervisory QA at the beginning and end of shift.
• House Set Processing Function – Efficiently and accurately assemble and package instruments and supplies in the preparation area of CSS according to priority needs and daily assignment as measured by supervisor, daily worksheets, and end‑of‑shift rounds.
• Decontamination Function – Demonstrate ability to manage and perform the decontamination process to prevent transfer of organisms to the sterile area of CSS as observed by supervisor and staff, measured by end‑of‑shift inspections.
• Training and Education Standards – Assist the educator/lead tech with training or re‑educating new and current staff on policies, procedures, and protocols of Central Sterile Supply, demonstrating, observing, and documenting practices and competencies as measured by supervisor.
• Supervisory Assistance – Provide supervisory assistance within the department to develop and maintain staff competencies, ensure adherence to standards, and implement system changes.
• Completes non‑therapeutic functions under the direction of MD, PA, APRN, or RN – e.g., place IV solutions in appropriate storage area within Central Supply.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcome the application of qualified individuals from all backgrounds.

Education: High school graduate or equivalent. A current "Sterile Processing Distribution Technician Certification" from CBSPD or IAHCSMM.

Experience: Competent and physically able to perform all duties in CSS independently (Decontamination, Assembly, Sterilization, and Distribution) with 1 year of experience at Bridgeport Hospital. Minimum 3.0 on most recent annual evaluation, no current written disciplinary actions, and completion of the Preceptor Training Program offered by the Surgical Services educator or ODE.

Licensure: Central Sterile Tech. Certificate required from CSPD or IAHCSMM.

Special

Skills:

Ability to take a leadership role in CSS with teaching of new staff or re‑training of existing staff. Conduct quality assurance checks in all CSS functions and act accordingly. Knowledge of CSS operations, assignment sheet creation, and independent floor management. Knowledgeable of OR surgical instrumentation and QA practices. Excellent communication skills and ability to solve problems using medical terminology in potentially stressful OR and CSS situations.

Completion of CSS Tech II orientation program under guidance of a seasoned Tech II or Supervisor.

Physical Demand: Must be able to lift a minimum of 40 pounds repetitively. Tasks require ability to push, pull, bend, stand throughout an 8‑hour shift, and perform fine hand manipulations.