Certified Sterile Processing Technician
Cleveland Clinic
Join the Cleveland Clinic team, where you will work alongside passionate caregivers and provide patient-first healthcare. Cleveland Clinic is recognized as one of the top hospitals in the nation. At Cleveland Clinic, you will work alongside dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.
As a CS/SPD Certified 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. 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. You will play an important role in supporting departmental initiatives to meet productivity standards and flexible staffing needs.
The ideal future caregiver is someone who:
* Is detail-oriented and organized.
* Demonstrates a strong work ethic, critical thinking skills and decisive judgement.
* Excels working both independently and as part of a team.
* Effectively works in a stressful environment.
* Has a Sterile Processing Distribution certification (CRCST) by IAHCSMM or CBSPD.
In this role, you will work in a dynamic and technologically advanced environment that allows you to discover, learn and grow. You'll remain professionally challenged as you shape the career of your dreams and find where you belong, here at Cleveland Clinic.
At Cleveland Clinic, we know what matters most. That's why we treat our caregivers as if they are our own family, and we are always creating ways to be there for you. Here, you'll find that we offer: resources to learn and grow, a fulfilling career for everyone, and comprehensive benefits that invest in your health, your physical and mental well-being and your future. When you join Cleveland Clinic, you'll be part of a supportive caregiver family that will be united in shared values and purpose to fulfill our promise of being the best place to receive care and the best place to work in healthcare.
**Responsibilities:**
+ Performs case pull functions.
+ Determines appropriate case carts to be built for specialty procedures.
+ Builds case carts ensuring adherence to procedures.
+ Dispatches case carts to ensure they are available to surgical/clinical procedures.
+ Performs record keeping functions, e.g. processing, sterilization, quality assurance, etc.
+ Performs ordering, stocking and inventory control functions.
+ Maintains adequate levels, inventories, and orders supplies; stock supplies.
+ Participates in in-service education.
+ Other duties as assigned.
**Education:**
+ HS diploma or equivalent GED required.
**Certifications:**
+ Sterile Processing Distribution certification(CRCST) by IAHCSMM or CBSPD required.
**Complexity of Work:**
+ Within scope of job, requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
+ Must be able to work in a stressful environment.
**Work Experience:**
+ Prefer one year experience in central service/sterile processing areas and successful completion of recognized training program with certification in central service/sterile processing.
**Physical Requirements:**
+ Lifts and carries items weighing up to 25 pounds and ability to push, pull and navigate supply carts weighing >than 75 pounds.
**Personal Protective Equipment:**
+ Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.
Salaries [which may be] shown on independent job search websites reflect various market averages and do not represent information obtained directly from The Cleveland Clinic. Because we value each individual candidate, we invite and encourage each candidate to discuss salary/hourly specifics during the application and hiring process.
Cleveland Clinic Health System is pleased to be an equal employment employer: Women / Minorities / Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities
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