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Job Title

Certified CS SPD Technician:

Location

Weston

Facility

Florida Weston Hospital:

Department

Sterile Processing Florida-Weston Hospital:

Job Code

000473

Shift

Weekend Days

Schedule

7:00am-3:30pm

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 and Florida regions. Here, you will receive endless support and appreciation while building 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 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. Your overall goal will be to ensure a sterile environment for patients in care. Come join a team that feels like family and enhance your skills at an elite healthcare organization.

This is a regular PRN position, with caregivers working weekend days between 7: 00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

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 instruments according to provided lists and wrap and label them following documented procedures.

• 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 within the electronic tracking system, including processing, sterilization and quality assurance documentation.

• Participate in in-service education to stay updated on best practices and industry standards.

• Build case carts using electronic preference cards and dispatch them to appropriate locations.

• 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 certification (e.g., CRCST, CSPDT, CFER or CER)

• Two - 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) or similar will be considered

• Ability to use the 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

• Experience in sterile processing

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 extensive periods of time.

• Requires corrected vision and hearing to within normal range.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances.

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