CS/SPD Certified Technician

ccf; United States; On-site; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus up to $5,000

Job summary

Cleveland Clinic Health System is seeking a CS/SPD Certified Technician to join Hillcrest Hospital's Sterile Processing team in Mayfield Heights, OH. The role emphasizes decontamination, sterilization, instrument prep and case cart management to support surgical workflows.

Evening shift 3:00pm-11:30pm with on-call requirements; sign-on bonus up to $5,000 offered. Requires CSPD/CRCST/CER/CFER certification and 2–5 years of Central Service experience, with a focus on patient safety and quality

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED.
• Sterile Processing Distribution Certification (CRCST/CSPDT/CER/CFER) required.
• Two to five years of Central Service experience.
• Military hospital corps experience considered.
• Experience with instrument tracking systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, efficient decontamination, instrument assembly, wrapping and sterilization of reprocessed instruments.
• Perform case pull functions.
• Support productivity standards and adapt to staffing needs.
• Handle equipment, instrumentation and chemicals with PPE and maintenance schedules.
• Determine case carts for specialty procedures and build carts accordingly.
• Dispatch case carts to ensure availability for procedures.
• Maintain records, stock, and inventory control.
• Scan and inspect instruments for cleanliness and assemble per lists.

Skills

Sterile Processing

Instrument sterilization

Decontamination

Case cart management

Education

CRCST/CSPDT/CER/CFER Certification

Job description

At Cleveland Clinic Health System, we believe in a better future for healthcare. And each of us is responsible for honoring our commitment to excellence, pushing the boundaries and transforming the patient experience, every day.

We all have the power to help, heal and change lives - beginning with our own. That's the power of the Cleveland Clinic Health System team, and The Power of Every One.

Job Title

CS/SPD Certified Technician

Location

Mayfield Hts

Facility

Hillcrest Hospital

Department

Sterile Processing-Hillcrest Hospital

Job Code

C13008

Shift

Evenings + Call

Schedule

3:00pm-11:30pm

Job Details

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

Join Cleveland Clinic and experience world-class healthcare at its best. Cleveland Clinic Hillcrest Hospital is a proud Magnet Hospital awarded by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, the highest honor an organization can receive for professional nursing practice. Here, you will work alongside a dedicated team of caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career

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 3:00 p.m. - 11:30 p.m. + on-call with weekend and holiday rotation 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
• Two to five years of experience in central service/sterile processing areas
• Completion of a recognized training program with certification in central service/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.

You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccinatio