CS SPD Non Certified Technician

Cleveland Clinic•Great Barrington, MA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

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. Non-Certified CS/SPD Technicians are responsible for cleaning and maintaining surgical tools and hospital equipment. It is your job to make sure that the sterilized tools are then organized into trays containing the instruments required for routine or special surgeries. You are also responsible for checking equipment to make sure it is in good repair and up to date. This role will provide you with hands-on learning as well as the ability to become certified and move into higher positions within the organization. A caregiver in this role works evenings from 3:00 p.m. – 11:30 p.m. with rotating weekend requirements.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED
Sterile Processing certification (e.g., CRCST, CSPDT, CFER or CER) within 18 months after hire unless an extension is granted at the purview of leadership
Ability to use the computerized instrument tracking system to perform assigned duties

Nice To Haves

One year of healthcare experience or a similar background in mechanical/manufacturing assembly
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
Basic computer skills
Background customer service, assembly, factory worker

Responsibilities

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 according to provided lists.
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 record keeping functions, e.g. processing, sterilization, quality assurance, etc.
Perform ordering, stocking and inventory control functions.
Build case carts using electronic preference cards and dispatch them to appropriate locations.
Participate in in-service education.