Certified Sterile Processing Technician

                    

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Job Title

Certified Sterile Processing Technician

                        

Location

Akron

                    

Facility

Akron General Medical Center

                     

Department

Sterile Processing Dept-Cleveland Clinic Akron General

                      

Job Code

AK9956

                     

Shift

Nights

                       

Schedule

10:30pm-7:00am

                       

Job Summary

USW Bid Period: 02/27/26 - 03/06/26

                         

Job Details

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*This position is eligible for a sign-on bonus of up to $5,000*    

 

Join Cleveland Clinic Akron General where we have been providing world-class care to the community for over 100 years. At Akron General, you will work and learn from some of the best caregivers, provide and receive multitudes of support and appreciation, and create steppingstones toward a rewarding career with one of the world's most respected healthcare organizations. We strive for patient-centered care and comfort, and we are committed to serving the community and treating our patients as family.    

As a Certified Sterile Processing Technician, you will play a key role in how our operating rooms care for our patients as the whole team relies on you to successfully set up the operating room. Certified Sterile Processing 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. By taking on this role, you will have a major impact on patient care by helping to ensure the safety and health of the patient.   

 

A caregiver in this position works nights from 10:30PM – 7:00AM. 

A caregiver who excels in this role will:  

• Follow daily assignments as outlined on the shift assignment sheet and exhibit flexibility when asked to change assignments as needed. 

• Function independently in all areas of the Sterile Processing Department and portions of the Surgical Suite (decontamination, assembly area-sterilizing (prep and pack), house table and OR instrumentation, sterile storage, runner role, case cart Picking, pack room and equipment testing). 

• Collect and clean instruments and equipment after use on patient procedures. 

• Perform specialized cleaning for robotic instrumentation, take-a-part instrumentation, specialty Scopes, light cords, cameras and a variety of specialized instrumentation. 

• Operate specialized equipment such as cavi-wave ultrasonic cleaning unit, washers and a variety of sterilizers (Steam, Vpro (low temp) and Ethylene Oxide). 

• Inspect equipment and instrumentation for malfunction and/or missing parts and report same to Sterile Processing management. 

• Assemble instruments and equipment according to departmental standards/guidelines and use the daily Production Screen and Key Supply List and Cart/Tray Markers as directed.