Certified Sterile Processing Technician Level II Evenings

JOB DESCRIPTION & QUALIFICATIONS

Description

$3,000 sign-on bonus if you are an external applicant and have 6 months of sterile processing tech experience or are certified in sterile processing.

Position Summary / Essential Duties :

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

Specific job duties include :

• 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 . processing team
• Maintains positive relationships with patients, customers, and co-workers

Participates as a productive member of the perioperative process team

Required For All Jobs

• 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.

Qualifications

Education :

High school diploma or equivalent. Graduate of a Sterile Processing program preferred.

Required Credentials, License, and / or Certifications :

National or International Sterile Processing Technician Certification required through CBSPD or IAHCSMM.

Experience & Knowledge :

Previous hospital central service instrument decontamination and chemical, assembly, inventory or distribution experience preferred.

Basic medical terminology preferred.

Special Skills & Equipment Knowledge :

Steam, EtO, Plasma, Peracetic Acid, Dry Heat, and liquid sterilants. Knowledge of : Equipment, sterilizers, washers, instruments, and tray assembly.

Good manual dexterity. Attention to details

Physical Demands

• Standing Frequently
• Walking Frequently
• Sitting Rarely
• Lifting Frequently 50 lbs
• Carrying Frequently 50 lbs
• Pushing Frequently 50 lbs
• Pulling Frequently 50 lbs
• Climbing Occasionally 50 lbs
• Balancing Occasionally
• Stooping Frequently
• Kneeling Frequently
• Crouching Frequently
• Crawling Occasionally
• Reaching Frequently
• Handling Frequently
• Grasping Frequently
• Feeling Constantly
• Talking Constantly
• Hearing Constantly
• Repetitive Motions Constantly
• Eye / Hand / Foot Coordination Constantly

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LOCATION

UH Cleveland Medical Center

UH Cleveland Medical Center is University Hospitals’ flagship academic medical center. With more than 1,000 registered beds, UH Cleveland Medical Center provides primary, specialty and subspecialty medical and surgical care in the heart of Cleveland’s University Circle.