Certified Sterile Processing Technician

Cleveland Clinic•Grosse Pointe, MI

4d•Onsite

About The Position

At Cleveland Clinic Health System, we believe in a better future for healthcare. And each of us is responsible for honoring our commitment to excellence, pushing the boundaries and transforming the patient experience, every day. We all have the power to help, heal and change lives — beginning with our own. That’s the power of the Cleveland Clinic Health System team, and The Power of Every One. This position is eligible for a sign-on bonus of up to $5,000 Join Cleveland Clinic South Pointe Hospital and experience healthcare at its best. This facility is a proud Magnet Hospital awarded by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, the highest honor an organization can receive for professional nursing practice. Here, you will provide stellar patient care, work with state-of-the-art technology and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world. As a Certified CS/SPD Technician, you will play a key role in how our operating rooms care for our patients as a whole team relies on you to successfully set up the operating room. Certified CS/SPD Technicians receive ample support, training and education, including learning how to operate the latest, state-of-the-art processing equipment and using the newest sterilization tools and concepts. This is a respectful, fair and innovative team that creates a sense of belonging and engagement, and they are eager to welcome a Certified CS/SPD Technician to their team. A caregiver in this position works evenings from 2:30 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. with rotating weekend and holiday requirements.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED
Sterile Processing Distribution Certification (e.g., CRCST, CSPDT, CFER, or CER) must be maintained
Two to five years of experience in Central Service/Sterile Processing areas
Military experience, such as Hospital Corpsmen (HM), Machinery Repairman (MR), Aircraft Maintenance Technician (2A3X3), Biomedical Equipment Specialist (68A), Small Arms Repairer (91F), considered
Ability to use Computerized Instrument Tracking System to perform assigned duties, including obtaining instrument count sheets, special handling instructions for instrumentation, documenting sterilization loads, and other tasks

Nice To Haves

Basic computer skills
Two to five years of experience in central service/sterile processing areas
Completion of a recognized training program with certification in central service/sterile processing

Responsibilities

Provide safe, efficient practices for decontamination, instrument assembly, wrapping and sterilization of all reprocessed instruments and distribution equipment.
Perform case pull functions.
Supports departmental initiatives to meet productivity standards and adapt to flexible staffing needs
Demonstrates proper handling of equipment, instrumentation, and chemicals while adhering to preventative maintenance schedules and personal protective equipment (PPE) standards during the decontamination process.
Determine appropriate case carts to be built for specialty procedures.
Build case carts using electronic preference cards and dispatches them to appropriate locations
Dispatch case carts to ensure availability for surgical/clinical procedures.
Perform record keeping, ordering, stocking and inventory control.
Scan, sort and inspect instruments for functionality and cleanliness and assemble instruments according to provided lists, wraps and labels.
Monitor and control the distribution of supplies and equipment.
Upon completing preceptor guidelines, perform preceptor duties and assist in educating non-certified technicians