req#: 278960
Location: Port Saint Lucie, FL
Facilities: CC Tradition Hospital,
Professional Area: Nursing Patient Support
Department: 5172 Sterile Processing Florida-Cleveland Clinic Martin Health
Job Code: 000673
Schedule: Full Time
Shift: Days
Join our team at Cleveland Clinic Martin Health’s Tradition Hospital and experience world-class healthcare at its best. Tradition Hospital supports patients from Port Lucie and the surrounding communities. Cleveland Clinic is a top-ranked hospital in the nation and Cleveland Clinic Martin Health ranks No. 31 for hospitals in Florida. Martin Health also ranks as high-performing in 7 procedures and conditions in Florida, according to U.S. News & World Report, and is among the top hospitals in the nation as scored by The Joint Commission. Cleveland Clinic Tradition Hospital is hiring a Certified Sterile Processing Technician to clean, inspect, test, sterilize, store and deliver surgical instruments needed for surgery. Our Technicians provide services to the operating room as well as clinics and various other locations throughout the hospital. This fast-paced, high-volume department provides services to departments that are very demanding with short timelines, so efficiency and accuracy are key to succeeding in this role. Sterile Processing is a respectable profession all around the world that strives for excellence, and individuals that work in Sterile Processing challenge themselves daily to make informed decisions regarding issues that impact the people whose lives are in our hands. The ideal candidate is someone who: -Works well in a supportive, collaborative, and fast-paced environment. -Is compassionate, adaptable, and works well in a close-knit team environment. -Is motivated to learn, has critical thinking skills, and has decisive judgement. -Is flexible and is open to floating around the unit and/or hospital. The ideal candidate must pay attention to detail, know and understand best practices, be aware of technology changes, continually educate themselves and be certified. If career growth, providing world-class care to our patients, exceptional benefits and working for an organization that offers many long-term career paths are what matter most to you, then we encourage you to consider Cleveland Clinic. Join us, and you’ll experience the difference of a culture where opportunities to advance and the support to get there go hand-in-hand.
Job Responsibilities:
- Performs case pull functions.
- Determines appropriate case carts to be built for specialty procedures.
- Builds case carts ensuring adherence to procedures.
- Dispatches case carts to ensure they are available to surgical/clinical procedures.
- Performs record keeping functions, e.g. processing, sterilization, quality assurance, etc.
- Performs ordering, stocking and inventory control functions.
- Maintains adequate levels, inventories, and orders supplies; stock supplies.
- Participates in in-service education.
- Other duties as assigned.
Education:
- High School Diploma/GED.
Certifications:
- Certified Registered Central Sterile Technician (CRCST) or Certified Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD).
Competencies (Complexity of Work):
- Within scope of job, requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
- Must be able to work in a stressful environment.
Work Experience:
- Preferred one year experience in central service/sterile processing areas and successful completion of recognized training program with certification in central service/sterile processing.
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.
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