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

The MetroHealth System (Cleveland, OH); Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

The MetroHealth System is seeking a Central Sterile Processing Technician to decontaminate, prepare, and sterilize surgical instruments. You will ensure proper packaging, storage, and readiness for immediate use in the operating rooms and delivery areas.

Responsibilities include operating sterilization equipment, performing daily equipment tests, and maintaining accurate logs. Strong attention to detail and communication with clinical teams are essential to uphold care standards at MetroHealth.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency.
• One year of Central Sterile Processing experience.
• Certification as CBSPD CST or CRCST is required.
• Good communication and phone etiquette.
• Critical thinking and knowledge of surgical terminology.
• Ability to work independently with attention to detail.
• Ability to interact with diverse backgrounds.

Responsibilities

• Decontaminate, prepare, package, sterilize, and store surgical instruments.
• Serve as liaison to OR and labor/delivery regarding instrument care.
• Operate instrument washer and sterilization equipment for same-day use.
• Perform daily sterilizer testing and maintain logs and supplies.
• Uphold the MetroHealth System mission, vision, values, and customer service standards.

Skills

Communication skills

Critical thinking

Detail oriented

Cultural competency

Education

CBSPD Certification (Sterile Processing & Distribution)

CRCST Certification (Healthcare Sterile Processing Association)

Tools

Censitrac

SPM

Job description

Location: METROHEALTH MEDICAL CENTER

Biweekly Hours: 80.00

Shift: Nights, 11p-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.

Required

Qualifications

• 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).
• 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.

Preferred

• 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.