CS SPD Lead Technician

7 days ago

Cleveland, OH, United States Cleveland Clinic Full time
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 Lead Technician

Location
Cleveland

Facility
Fairview Hospital

Department
Sterile Processing-Fairview Hospital

Job Code
C15001

Shift
Nights

Schedule
11:00pm-7:30am

Job Summary

Job Details

Join Cleveland Clinic Fairview Hospital and experience world-class healthcare at its best. Cleveland Clinic Fairview Hospital is a proud Magnet Hospital awarded by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, the highest honor an organization can receive for professional nursing practice. On our team, you will provide stellar care at one of the top healthcare organizations in the nation.

In the absence of a supervisor, the Lead 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 role works nights from 11:00 p.m. - 7:30 a.m. with weekend 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.
  • Ensure proper cleaning, decontamination, assembly and high-level disinfection of reusable instrumentation in accordance with AAMI standards.
  • 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 equipment, instrumentation, and chemicals.
  • Monitor and control supplies and equipment and resolve any related issues.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the proper handling of equipment, instrumentation and chemicals.
  • 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.
Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
  • High School Diploma or GED
  • Sterile Processing certification (e.g. CRCST/CSPDT or CFER/CER)
  • 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
  • Background in manufacturing, warehouse, or machinery
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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