Non-Certified CS/SPD Technician

Cleveland Clinic•Avon, IN

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Join Cleveland Clinic Avon Hospital and experience world-class healthcare at its best. Avon Hospital provides state-of-the-art healthcare to all its patients and is a proud Magnet Hospital awarded by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. This designation is the highest honor an organization can receive for professional nursing practice. As a Non-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. Non-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 regular PRN position, with caregivers working evenings between 7:00 p.m. - 3:30 a.m.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED
Sterile Processing certification (e.g., CRCST, CSPDT, CFER, or CER) is required within 18 months after hire, unless an extension is granted at the purview of leadership

Nice To Haves

One year of healthcare experience or a similar background in mechanical/manufacturing assembly
Military experience as a Hospital Corpsmen (HM), Machinery Repairman (MR), Aircraft Maintenance Technician (2A3X3), Biomedical Equipment Specialist (68A), Small Arms Repairer (91F) or similar will be considered
Previous experience in the medical field or manufacturing
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.
Demonstrate proper handling of equipment, instrumentation and chemicals.
Perform preventative maintenance.
Observe personal protective equipment standards in the decontamination process.
Scan, sort, inspect and assemble instruments by instrument list and wrap and label as documented in the procedure.
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 within the electronic tracking system, including processing, sterilization and quality assurance documentation.
Build case carts using electronic preference cards and dispatch them to appropriate locations.