CS/SPD Certified Technician

Cleveland Clinic • Mayfield Heights, OH

12d • Onsite

About The Position

Join Cleveland Clinic and experience world-class healthcare at its best. Cleveland Clinic Hillcrest Hospital 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 work alongside a dedicated team of caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career Certified CS/SPD Technicians are responsible for cleaning and maintaining surgical and hospital tools. In this position, you will be responsible for safe efficient practices for decontamination, instrument assembly, wrapping and sterilization of all reprocessed instruments, distribution equipment, and case cart management helping to ensure patients have the best possible healthcare experience. Along the way, you will receive ample support, training and education, including knowledge of the latest, state-of-the-art technologies and concepts. Come be part of a passionate family of caregivers and make a lasting difference in the lives of patients and their families. A caregiver in this position works nights from 11:00 p.m. – 7:30 a.m. with 12-hour weekend shifts from 7:00 p.m. – 7:30 a.m. and rotating 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

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, efficient practices for decontamination, instrument assembly, wrapping and sterilization of all reprocessed instruments and distribution equipment.
• Perform case pull functions.
• Determine appropriate case carts to be built for specialty procedures.
• Build case carts ensuring adherence to procedures.
• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees