Lead CS/SPD Technician

Lead CS/SPD Technician

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.

In the absence of a supervisor, the Lead Sterile Processing (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 evenings from 3:00 p.m. – 11:30 p.m. including rotating on-call 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.
• Perform QA testing on instrumentation and equipment.
• Monitor and control supplies and equipment and resolve any related issues.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the proper handling of equipment, instrumentation and chemicals.
• Provide input on performance reviews and progressive disciplinary actions for assigned caregivers.
• 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 experience as a Sterile Processing, Central Service or Operating Room Technician
• Certificate of Healthcare Leadership 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

Physical Requirements:

• Extended periods of walking, standing, bending, stretching and lifting. Some instrument trays may weigh in excess of 30 lbs.
• Possible exposure to bio hazardous materials, possible exposure to carcinogenic and hazardous chemicals and gases.

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.

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