CS/SPD Certified Technician

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

Join Cleveland Clinic and experience world-class healthcare at its best. Cleveland Clinic Hillcrest Hospital is a proud Magnet Hospital awarded by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, the highest honor an organization can receive for professional nursing practice. Here, you will work alongside a dedicated team of caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career.

Certified CS/SPD Technicians are responsible for cleaning and maintaining surgical and hospital tools. In this position, you help ensure patients have the best possible healthcare experience by providing caregivers with safe and sterile equipment. Come be part of a passionate family of caregivers and make a lasting difference in the lives of patients and their families. 

A caregiver in this position works nights, full-time, 11:00pm—7:30am. 

A caregiver who excels in this role will:  

• Provide safe, efficient practices for decontamination, instrument assembly, wrapping and sterilization of all reprocessed instruments and distribution equipment.  

• Perform case pull functions.  

• Determine appropriate case carts to be built for specialty procedures.  

• Build case carts ensuring adherence to procedures.  

• Dispatch case carts to ensure availability for surgical/clinical procedures.  

• Perform record keeping, ordering, stocking and inventory control.  

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

• High School Diploma or GED 

• A Sterile Processing certification (e.g., CRCST, CSPDT, CFER, or CER) 

• Proficient in using computerized instrument tracking systems 

• Military experience, such as Hospital Corpsmen (HM), Machinery Repairman (MR), Aircraft Maintenance Technician (2A3X3), Biomedical Equipment Specialist (68A), Small Arms Repairer (91F), or similar, will be considered  

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

• Basic computer skills 

• Completion of a recognized training program with certification in central service/sterile processing 

• Two to five years of experience in central service/sterile processing areas 

Physical Requirements:

• Lifts and carries items weighing up to 25 pounds and ability to push, pull and navigate supply carts weighing >than 75 pounds.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

Pay Range

Minimum hourly: $21.50

Maximum hourly: $29.50

The pay range displayed on this job posting reflects the anticipated range for new hires. A successful candidate’s actual compensation will be determined after taking factors into consideration such as the candidate’s work history, experience, skill set and education. The pay range displayed does not include any applicable pay practices (e.g., shift differentials, overtime, etc.). The pay range does not include the value of Cleveland Clinic’s benefits package (e.g., healthcare, dental and vision benefits, retirement savings account contributions, etc.).