Sterile Processing Trainee

Sterile Processing Trainee

Join Cleveland Clinic Akron General where we have been providing world-class care to the community for over 100 years. At Akron General, you will work and learn from some of the best caregivers, provide and receive multitudes of support and appreciation, and create the steppingstones toward a rewarding career with one of the worlds most respected healthcare organizations. We strive for patient-centered care and comfort, and we are committed to serving the community and treating our patients as family.

As a Sterile Processing Trainee, you will train in all areas of the Sterile Processing Department and build the foundation for a successful career. This position is considered a training level, in which your training length will be determined by your level of experience.

A caregiver in this position works 10:30PM – 7:00AM.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

Complete training in all areas of the Sterile Processing Department and portions of the Surgical Suite, such as decontamination, assembly area sterilization, house table and OR instrumentation, sterile storage, running, case cart picking, pack rooms and equipment testing.

Follow daily assignments and exhibit flexibility when asked to change assignments.

Collect and clean instruments and equipment after use on patient procedures.

Inspect equipment and instrumentation for malfunction and/or missing parts and report them to Sterile Processing management.

Assemble instruments and equipment.

Use the daily Production Screen and Key Supply List and cart/tray markers.

Wrap and/or place equipment or instruments needing sterilization in sterion containers.

Sterilize equipment and instruments using all methods of sterilization and high-level disinfection and complete the appropriate documentation required for the sterilization procedure.

Assist in stocking and maintaining an adequate inventory of instruments, equipment and supplies.

Perform daily and monthly cleaning and documentation.

Provide ORs with equipment and instrumentation per their request.

Attend and achieve 100% attendance at all mandatory in-service programs, both departmental- and hospital-wide.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

High school diploma or GED.

Successful completion of Sterile Processing registration or certification within 18 months of hire. Failure to attain registration or certification within 18 months of hire will result in removal from the Sterile Processing Technician job classification.

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

Sterile processing experience.

Surgical Technician experience.

Working knowledge of Operating Room (OR) instrumentation.

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Physical Requirements:

Ability to perform duties while standing, sitting, stooping, and reaching for prolonged periods of time. Requires standing and walking for extended periods of time.

Ability to lift and carry items weighing 25 pounds on a continual basis; ability to push, pull, and navigate carts weighing up to 100 pounds.

Possible exposure to biological and chemical contamination.

Manual dexterity sufficient to perform basic functions of position day to day instrument counting, sorting and assembly. Requires corrected hearing and vision to normal range.

Must be able to distinguish basic colors and shades of colors to utilize color-coded systems used for instrument identification. All applicants will be required to be prescreened for color blindness by our Occupational Health Department.

Personal Protective Equipment:

Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required

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