Certified Sterile Processing Technician

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Job Title
Certified Sterile Processing Technician
Location
Cleveland
Facility
Fairview Hospital
Department
Sterile Processing-Fairview Hospital
Job Code
C13008
Shift
Evening/Night Rotation
Schedule
11:00pm-7:30am/3:00pm-11:30am
Job Summary
Join the Cleveland Clinic team, where you will work alongside passionate caregivers and provide patient-first healthcare. At Cleveland Clinic, you will work alongside passionate and 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 PRN Sterile Processing Technician, you will be the key part of how our operating rooms care for our patients. Surgery would not be possible if it were not for Sterile Processing Technicians. A whole team relies on you to successfully set up the operating room. You will be working frontline to ensure the safety of patients. Your primary duties include:
• Assembling, sterilizing, organizing, packing, and wrapping all surgical instruments.
• Standing and lifting for extended periods of time.
• Understanding the importance of the decontamination process.
• Monitoring and controlling the surgical instrument inventory.
The ideal future caregiver is someone who:
• Is always energetic.
• Can continuously stay motivated.
• Can work independently.
• Has sharp focus skills.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who seeks to enhance their skills through learning opportunities and professional development. This opportunity also offers tuition reimbursement after one year of employment.
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.
Hours will rotate between 2nd and 3rd shift based on coverage needs.
Job Details
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.

Keywords: Sterile Processing, CBSPD, CRCST, SPD, Central Sterile Services, Decontamination, Infection Control, OR Surgical Instruments
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