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Job Title

CS SPD Certified Technician

                        

Location

Canton

                    

Facility

Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital

                     

Department

Central Sterile Processing-Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital

                      

Job Code

C13008

                     

Shift

Evenings

                       

Schedule

3:00pm-11:30pm

                       

Job Summary

                         

Job Details

Join Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital and experience world-class healthcare at its best. Mercy Hospital provides state-of-the-art healthcare to all its patients. Officially becoming a full member of the Cleveland Clinic Health System in 2021, Mercy Hospital offers a wide variety of medical specialties to the communities in and around Stark County. 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.  

As a Certified Sterile Processing Technician, you will perform and serve as a resource for decontamination, inspection, assembly and sterilization of all surgical instrumentation. You will be responsible for: 
• Troubleshooting equipment or product failure.  
• Performing in the role as well as monitoring others in preparing complex case cart functions. 
• Receiving and stocking inventory.  
• Leading the daily activities of assigned SPD team or department, including assigning resources, corrective action and assistance with performance reviews, in the absence of a supervisor.  

The ideal future caregiver is someone who:  
• Is detail-oriented and organized.  
• Demonstrates a strong work ethic, critical thinking skills and decisive judgement. 
• Excels working both independently and as part of a team. 
• Effectively works in a stressful environment. 
• Has a Sterile Processing Distribution certification (CRCST) by IAHCSMM or CBSPD. 

This opportunity offers tuition reimbursement and free parking at a hospital that prioritizes career growth, learning opportunities, and employee wellness. 

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.

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.

                       

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 tobacco free and drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substance and nicotine. All offers of employment are follwed by testing for controlled substances and nicotine. All new caregivers must clear a nicotine test within their 90-day new hire period. Candidates for employment who are impacted by Cleveland Clinic Health System's Smoking Policy will be permitted to reapply for open positions after one year.

Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.

Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility. 

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