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Join Cleveland Clinic Avon Hospital and experience world-class healthcare at its best. Avon Hospital provides state-of-the-art healthcare to all its patients and is a proud Magnet Hospital awarded by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. This designation is the highest honor an organization can receive for professional nursing practice.

As a Non-Certified CS/SPD Technician, you will play a key role in how our operating rooms care for our patients as a whole team relies on you to successfully set up the operating room. Non-Certified CS/SPD Technicians receive ample support, training and education, including learning how to operate the latest, state-of-the-art processing equipment and using the newest sterilization tools and concepts.

This is a regular PRN position, with caregivers working evenings between 7:00 p.m. - 3:30 a.m.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

+ Provide safe, efficient practices for decontamination, instrument assembly, wrapping and sterilization of all reprocessed instruments and distribution equipment.

+ Perform case pull functions.

+ Demonstrate proper handling of equipment, instrumentation and chemicals.

+ Perform preventative maintenance.

+ Observe personal protective equipment standards in the decontamination process.

+ Scan, sort, inspect and assemble instruments by instrument list and wrap and label as documented in the procedure.

+ 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 recordkeeping within the electronic tracking system, including processing, sterilization and quality assurance documentation.

+ 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) is required within 18 months after hire, unless an extension is granted at the purview of leadership

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

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

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

+ Previous experience in the medical field or manufacturing

+ 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.

Pay Range

Minimum hourly: $20.50

Maximum hourly: $20.50

The pay range displayed on this job posting reflects the anticipated range for new hires. A successful candidate's actual compensation will be determined after taking factors into consideration such as the candidate's work history, experience, skill set and education. The pay range displayed does not include any applicable pay practices (e.g., shift differentials, overtime, etc.). The pay range does not include the value of Cleveland Clinic's benefits package (e.g., healthcare, dental and vision benefits, retirement savings account contributions, etc.).

Cleveland Clinic Health System is pleased to be an equal employment employer: Women / Minorities / Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities