CS/SPD Lead Technician

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CS/SPD Lead Technician

Location: Weston

Facility: Florida Weston Hospital

Department: Sterile Processing Florida-Weston Hospital

Job Code: 000395

Shift: Nights + Call

Schedule: 10:00pm-7:00am

*This position is eligible for a sign-on bonus of up to $5,000*

Join Cleveland Clinic Weston Hospital's team of caregivers that remain on the leading edge of technology and education all while consistently providing patient-centered healthcare. As part of Cleveland Clinic's Florida region, Weston Hospital is recognized as one of the top hospitals in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale metro area and Florida. Here, you will work alongside passionate and dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

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 + on-call shifts from 10:00 p.m. 7:00 a.m.

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 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-year experience as a sterile processing, central service, and/or surgical technologist
• Operating room experience
• Basic computer skills
• Ability to lead and organize a large group in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to prioritize for the needs of the following day's cases

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 tobacco free and drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substance and nicotine. All new caregivers must clear a nicotine test within their 90-day new hire period. Candidates for employment who are impacted by Cleveland Clinic Health System's Smoking Policy will be permitted to reapply for open positions after one year.

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.

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