CS/SPD Non-Certified Technician

                    

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Job Title

CS/SPD Non-Certified Technician

                        

Location

Weston

                    

Facility

Florida Weston Hospital

                     

Department

Sterile Processing Florida-Weston Hospital

                      

Job Code

000673

                     

Shift

Weekend Days

                       

Schedule

11:00am-7:30pm/8:00am-8:30pm

                       

Job Summary

                         

Job Details

Join Cleveland Clinic Weston Hospital’s team of caregivers that remain on the leading edge of technology and education all while consistently providing patient-centered healthcare. As part of Cleveland Clinic’s Florida region, Weston Hospital is recognized as one of the top hospitals in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale metro area and Florida. Here, 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.  

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.   

A caregiver in this role works weekend day/evening. Saturdays 11:00 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. and Sundays from 8:00 a.m. - 8:30pm

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• 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. 

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

• 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 

• Ability to use the computerized instrument tracking system to perform assigned duties 

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

• 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 

• Experience in sterile processing

• Willingness to learn and adapt in a fast-paced high-octane environment

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Physical Requirements:

• Requires full range of body motion, including handling and lifting items that weigh 20-30 pounds.

• Requires the ability to push a fully loaded cart weighing up to 200+ pounds.

• Possible exposure to biological and chemical contamination.

• Requires standing and walking for