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Provides safe and efficient practices for decontamination, instrument inspection, assembly, wrapping, and sterilization of all reprocessed instruments and distribution equipment. Responsible for case cart management and ensuring compliance with departmental standards.

Join our team at Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital and experience world-class healthcare at its best. Cleveland Clinic Indian River has been recognized as one of the top regional hospitals in South Florida. Indian River Hospital is in sunny Florida's Treasure Coast where it is committed to providing optimal family-centric and community-focused care. At Indian River Hospital, you will be part of a collaborative, compassionate, and innovative team of caregivers. You will work with state-of-the-art technology and will build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

Non-Certified CS/SPD Technicians are responsible for cleaning and maintaining surgical tools and hospital equipment. It is your job to make sure that the sterilized tools are then organized into trays containing the instruments required for routine or special surgeries. You are also responsible for checking equipment to make sure it is in good repair and up to date. This role will provide you with hands-on learning as well as the ability to become certified and move into higher positions within the organization.

A caregiver in this position works evenings from 1:00PM - 9:30PM, with rotating weekend call requirements.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

+ Perform case pull functions.

+ Demonstrate proper handling of equipment, instrumentation and chemicals while adhering to preventative maintenance schedules and personal protective equipment (PPE) standards during the decontamination process.

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

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

+ Ensure proper cleaning, decontamination, assembly and high-level disinfection of reusable instrumentation in accordance with AAMI ST79 standards.

+ Monitor and control the distribution of supplies and equipment.

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

+ Participate in in-service education.

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

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

+ High School Diploma or GED

+ Sterile Processing certification (e.g., CRCST, CSPDT, CFER or CER) within 18 months after hire unless an extension is granted at the purview of leadership

+ Ability to use the computerized instrument tracking system to perform assigned duties

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

+ One year of healthcare experience or a similar background in mechanical/manufacturing assembly

+ Military experience, such as Hospital Corpsmen (HM), Machinery Repairman (MR), Aircraft Maintenance Technician (2A3X3), Biomedical Equipment Specialist (68A), Small Arms Repairer (91F), or similar, will be considered

+ Basic computer skills

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Physical Requirements:

+ Ability to perform duties while standing, sitting, stooping, and reaching for long periods of time; ability to lift up to 25 pounds on a continual basis; ability to push, pull, and navigate carts weighing up to 200 pounds and manual dexterity sufficient to perform the basic functions of the job; exposure to environments of bacterial and viral contamination, and possible exposure to sterilization gases.

Personal Protective Equipment:

+ Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

Pay Range

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