CS/SPD Certified Technician

                    

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Job Title

CS/SPD Certified Technician

                        

Location

Euclid

                    

Facility

Euclid Hospital

                     

Department

Sterile Processing-Euclid Hospital

                      

Job Code

C13008

                     

Shift

Evenings + Call

                       

Schedule

1:30pm-10:00pm

                       

Job Summary

                         

Job Details

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

Join Cleveland Clinic Euclid Hospital and experience world-class healthcare at its best. Cleveland Clinic Euclid Hospital offers a complete continuum of care, including emergency services, rehabilitation and outpatient care. Here, you will work alongside a team of dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

Certified CS/SPD Technicians are responsible for cleaning and maintaining surgical and hospital tools. In this position, 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 helping to ensure patients have the best possible healthcare experience. Along the way, you will receive ample support, training and education, including knowledge of the latest, state-of-the-art technologies and concepts. Come be part of a passionate family of caregivers and make a lasting difference in the lives of patients and their families. 

A caregiver in this position works evenings from 1:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. with on-call and rotating weekend and holiday requirements.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:  

• Provide safe, efficient practices for decontamination, instrument assembly, wrapping and sterilization of all reprocessed instruments and distribution equipment.  

• Perform case pull functions.  
• Supports departmental initiatives to meet productivity standards and adapt to flexible staffing needs
• Demonstrates proper handling of equipment, instrumentation, and chemicals while adhering to preventative maintenance schedules and personal protective equipment (PPE) standards during the decontamination process.

• Determine appropriate case carts to be built for specialty procedures.  

• Build case carts using electronic preference cards and dispatches them to appropriate locations
• Dispatch case carts to ensure availability for surgical/clinical procedures.  

• Perform record keeping, ordering, stocking and inventory control.  

• Scan, sort and inspect instruments for functionality and cleanliness and assemble instruments according to provided lists, wraps and labels. 

• Monitor and control the distribution of supplies and equipment. 
• Upon completing preceptor guidelines, perform preceptor duties and assist in educating non-certified technicians

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

• High School Diploma or GED 

• Sterile Processing Distribution Certification (e.g., CRCST, CSPDT, CFER, or CER) must be maintained 

• Two to five years of experience in Central Service/Sterile Processing areas 

• Military experience, such as Hospital Corpsmen (HM), Machinery Repairman (MR), Aircraft Maintenance Technician (2A3X3), Biomedical Equipment Specialist (68A), Small Arms Repairer (91F), considered 

• Ability to use Computerized Instrument Tracking System to perform assigned duties, including obtaining instrument count sheets, special handling instructions for instrumentation, documenting sterilization loads, and other tasks 

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: 

• Basic computer skills

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