CS/SPD Lead Technician

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

Join Cleveland Clinic’s Twinsburg Family Health and Surgery Center to become a caregiver at one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world. This state-of-the-art facility is dedicated to providing the community with advanced specialty care, primary care and various surgical services. Here, you will receive endless support and appreciation while building a rewarding, lifelong career at Cleveland Clinic.

In the absence of a supervisor, the Lead CS/SPD Technician will lead the daily activities of the assigned SPD team or department, including assigning resources, corrective action, and assistance with performance reviews. You will develop skills, such as leadership, teamwork, innovation, and empathy, and make a difference in patients’ lives every day while advancing your career.

A caregiver in this position works days from 6:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. with rotating weekend and holiday requirements.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Perform case pull functions efficiently and accurately.

• Scan, sort and inspect instruments for functionality and cleanliness.

• Assemble, wrap and label instruments according to provided lists following documented procedures.

• Perform QA testing on instrumentation and equipment.

• Build case carts using electronic preference cards and dispatch them to appropriate locations.

• Provide technical expertise for all customers, internal and external.

• Troubleshoot all processing equipment problems, including washers, sonics, endo processors, cart washers, sterilizers and the instrument tracking system.

• Seek ways to eliminate errors, reduce turnaround time, maintain workflow and improve customer service.

• Follow department standards when processing and handling equipment, instrumentation and chemicals.

• Monitor and control supplies and equipment and resolve any related issues.

• Perform record-keeping functions within the electronic tracking system, including processing, sterilization and quality assurance documentation.

• Observe personal protective equipment standards in decontamination process.

• Use the department's instrument and productivity tracking program to maintain accurate records regarding sterilization and set assembly count-sheets.

• Direct the activities of the SPD staff.

• Provide input on performance reviews and progressive disciplinary actions for assigned caregivers.

• Review shift reports to ensure adequate resources are available.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• High School Diploma or GED

• Sterile Processing Certification (e.g. CRCST/CSPDT or CFER/CER) must stay maintained

• Two years of as a sterile processing, central service and/or surgical technologist

• Certificate of Healthcare Leadership must be attained within six months of hire

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Five years of experience as a sterile processing, central service and/or surgical technologist

• Basic computer skills

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.

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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