CS SPD Certified Technician

Cleveland Clinic•Great Barrington, MA

1d•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. Job Details This position is eligible for a sign-on bonus of up to $5,000 Join Cleveland Clinic Fairview Hospital and experience world-class healthcare at its best. Cleveland Clinic Fairview Hospital is a proud Magnet Hospital awarded by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, the highest honor an organization can receive for professional nursing practice. On our team, you will provide stellar care at one of the top healthcare organizations in the nation. As a Certified CS/SPD Technician, you will play a key role in how our operating rooms care for our patients as the 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. By taking on this role, you will have a major impact on patient care by helping to ensure the safety and health of the patient. A caregiver in this role works days from 7:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. with rotating weekend requirements.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED
Two to five years of experience in central service/sterile processing areas
Sterile Processing certification (e.g., CRCST, CSPDT, CFER, or CER)
Completion of a recognized training program with certification in central service/sterile processing
Proficient in using computerized instrument tracking systems
Military experience, such as Hospital Corpsmen (HM), Machinery Repairman (MR), Aircraft Maintenance Technician (2A3X3), Biomedical Equipment Specialist (68A), Small Arms Repairer (91F), or similar, will be considered

Nice To Haves

Basic computer skills
Background in manufacturing, warehouse, or machinery

Responsibilities

Be responsible for the safe, efficient practices for decontamination, instrument assembly, wrapping and sterilization of all reprocessed instruments, equipment distribution and case care management.
Perform case pull functions.
Demonstrate proper handling of equipment, instrumentation and chemicals while adhering to preventative maintenance schedules and personal protective equipment (PPE) standards during the decontamination process.
Scan, sort and inspect instruments for functionality and cleanliness.
Assemble, wrap and label instruments.
Ensure proper cleaning, decontamination, assembly and high-level disinfection of reusable instrumentation in accordance with AAMI ST79 standards.
Monitor and control the distribution of supplies and equipment.
Perform recordkeeping functions, such as processing, sterilization and quality assurance.
Participate in in-service education.
Build case carts using electronic preference cards and dispatch them to appropriate locations.
Perform preceptor duties and assist in educating non-certified technicians.