Sterile Processing Technician

University Hospitals Pain Management; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

Sign-on bonus $3k for non-certified

Sign-on bonus $5k for certified

Job summary

University Hospitals in Cleveland, OH is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician for a full-time position with multiple shifts including evenings, nights and weekends. Day shift training will start regardless of shift.

The role involves decontamination, sterilization, preparation of instrument trays, and distribution of supplies to the OR. A $3,000 sign-on bonus is available for non-certified external applicants with at least 6 months of experience, and a $5,000 sign-on bonus for certified

Qualifications

• Decontamination, sterilization, and handling of reusable patient care equipment.
• Preparation of instrument trays and items for sterilization.
• Attention to hygiene, PHI safety, and adherence to hospital standards.

Responsibilities

• Performs decontamination procedure.
• Prepares reusable patient care items for sterilization.
• Sterilization using appropriate sterilization methods.
• Picks surgical case carts, stores and distributes reusable equipment and supplies.
• Participates as a productive member of the OR processing team.
• Maintains PHI privacy and complies with UH policies.

Job description

Position Details

• Full Time
• Multiple Shifts available including Evenings, Nights and Weekends Only
• Day Shift weekday training to start required regardless of shift
• Competitive hourly rate + $2.00 per hour incentive pay
• Free parking

Certification assistance available for non-certified hires!

For full time positions, University Hospitals is offering a $3,000 sign on bonus to external applicants that are non-certified, but have a minimum of 6 months of working experience. A $5,000 sign on bonus is being offered to external applicants who are certified in sterile processing.

A Brief Overview

The Sterile Processing Technician role is responsible for receiving, sorting, decontaminating, reassembling, packaging, sterilizing, storing and distributing reusable patient care equipment, instrument trays and supplies.

What You Will Do

• Performs decontamination procedure
• Prepares reusable patient care items for sterilization
• Sterilization using appropriate sterilization methods
• Picks surgical case carts, stores and distribute reusable patient care equipment, instrument trays and supplies
• Participates as a productive member of the O.R. processing team
• Maintains positive relationships with patients, customers, and co-workers
• Participates as a productive member of the perioperative process team

Additional Responsibilities

• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.
• For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.
• Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.