CSP Tech III-Central Sterile Processing; 80hrs Biweekly; Nights

The MetroHealth System (Cleveland, OH); Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

The MetroHealth System is seeking a Central Sterile Processing Technician for night shifts at the Cleveland location. You will decontaminate, sterilize, and prepare surgical instruments and equipment, and coordinate with operating rooms to ensure instrument availability for procedures.

Required are a high school diploma and CBSPD certification, with CRCST preferred. Experience in central sterile processing and familiarity with instrument tracking systems are valued.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency.
• 1 year of Central Sterile Processing experience.
• Must possess CBSPD Certification.

Responsibilities

• Perform decontamination, preparation, packaging, sterilization and storage of surgical instrumentation and specialty instruments.
• Operate instrument washer and all sterilization equipment; reprocess instrumentation for same-day use.
• Maintain sterilizer logs and conduct daily sterilizer testing.
• Serve as liaison to operating room and labor/delivery staff regarding care and use of instruments and supplies.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Critical thinking

Independent work

Education

High school diploma

CBSPD certification

CRCST certification (preferred)

Tools

Censitrac

SPM

Job description

Location: METROHEALTH MEDICAL CENTER

Biweekly Hours: 80.00

Shift: Nights, 11:00p - 7:30a

The MetroHealth System is redefining health care by going beyond medical treatment to improve the foundations of community health and well-being: affordable housing, a cleaner environment, economic opportunity and access to fresh food, convenient transportation, legal help and other services. The system strives to become as good at preventing disease as it is at treating it. Founded in 1837, Cuyahoga County’s safety-net health system operates four hospitals, four emergency departments and more than 20 health centers.

Summary

Performs the decontamination, preparation, packaging, sterilization and storage of all surgical instrumentation including specialty instrumentation requiring intricate assembly and special care. Functions as liaison to the hospital staff, especially the operating room and labor and delivery room concerning the care and use of instruments and supplies. Operates instrument washer and all sterilization equipment in reprocessing instrumentation required for same day use. Performs daily sterilizer testing and maintains sterilizer logs and supplies. Upholds the mission, vision, values, and customer service standards of The MetroHealth System.

Qualifications

Qualifications Required:

• High school diploma or passage of a high school equivalency exam.
• One year of Central Sterile Processing experience.
• Must possess one of the following:
• Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician from the Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD).

Preferred:

• Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) from the Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA).
• Good communication skills and phone etiquette.
• Critical thinking skills.
• Knowledgeable in medical terminology as it relates to surgical instrumentation.
• Ability to work independently and self-guided with a strong attention to detail.
• Ability to interact effectively with a wide range of cultural, ethnic, racial, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Two years of Central Sterile Processing experience.
• Basic PC skills.
• Experience with instrument tracking system such as Censitrac or SPM.

Physical Requirements

• May sit, stand, stoop, bend, and ambulate intermittently during the day.
• May need to sit or stand for extended periods.
• See in the normal visual range with or without correction.
• Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction.
• Ability to lift 35 pounds and push/pull 350 pounds.
• Requires some exposure to communicable diseases or body fluids.
• Requires some exposure to chemicals.