CSR Technician U at Cleveland Clinic

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

27 Mar, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

27 Dec, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Decontamination, Sterilization, Inspection, Sorting, Assembling, Wrapping, Storage, Quality Assurance, Customer Service, Team Orientation, Critical Thinking, Problem Resolution, Flexibility, Record Keeping, Personal Protective Equipment, Communication

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

At Cleveland Clinic Health System, we believe in a better future for healthcare. And each of us is responsible for honoring our commitment to excellence, pushing the boundaries and transforming the patient experience, every day. We all have the power to help, heal and change lives — beginning with our own. That’s the power of the Cleveland Clinic Health System team, and The Power of Every One. Job Title CSR Technician U Location Cleveland Facility Lutheran Hospital Department Sterile Processing-Lutheran Hospital Job Code C0001W Shift Days + Call Schedule 11:00am-7:30pm Job Summary The Central Service Technician is an individual who is trained to perform the duties that are directly related to the management of general hospital and surgical instruments, trays and related materials which include decontamination, inspecting, sorting, assembling, wrapping, sterilization and storage; reprocessing and testing of patient care equipment; specialty carts and case cart assembly. Responsible for the stocking and delivery of supplies. Operates and monitors decontamination and sterilization equipment. Job Details Responsibilities: Decontamination - Disassembles and cleans all general surgical and hospital instrumentation and equipment per established procedure. Uses appropriate chemicals for cleaning or disinfecting supplies. Handles contaminated instruments and supplies per established procedure to ensure worker safety. Wears appropriate personal protective equipment per established procedure to insure worker safety. Preparation and Packaging - Inspects instrumentation and equipment for defects, functionality and cleanliness per departmental procedure. Sorts and assembles instrumentation and supplies per instrument count sheets and established procedures. Selects and uses appropriate packaging materials and methods of wrapping. Initials instrumentation per procedure for tracking purposes. Sterilization - Performance meets expectations when the incumbent: Sterilizes instrumentation and equipment according to departmental standards. Performs quality assurance monitoring per manufacturer's direction. Maintains complete and accurate daily logs. Notifies supervisors and/or appropriate department of potential and/or needed repairs so there is no delay in service. Sterile Storage - Performance meets expectations when the incumbent: Ensures stored instrumentation and equipment are available and in working order. Stores instrumentation and equipment providing optimum sterility and/or infection control conditions per established AAMI, AORN and APIC standards. Handles and rotates stock per departmental policies. Stores supplies away in proper place, keeping the Central Service Department neat and clean per department policy. Distribution - Performance meets expectations when the incumbent: Issues supplies as ordered. Completes all charge forms as necessary. Orders supplies as necessary to ensure par levels for daily operations. Stocks specialty and case carts accurately by following pick lists. "Stocks carts/designated areas accurately per established par levels. Other duties as assigned. Education: High school diploma or equivalent. Ability to read, write and perform basic math functions in order to maintain accurate record. Ability to work independently. Strong customer service and team orientation. Ability to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines. Ability to establish and maintain friendly and cooperative relationships with those contacted in the course of work. Ability to perform multiple tasks simultaneously and meet multiple demands. Ability to construct alternative positive problem resolutions. Flexibility in day-to-day actions and duties. Certifications: Registered certified Central Service Tech preferred. 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: One year Central Service Tech experience or experience in a closely related field preferred. Ninety days on the job training to learn the basic skills and departmental policies. Physical Requirements: Be able to lift up to 40lbs and push/pull carts up to 400 lbs. Dexterity sufficient to perform day to day instrument counting, sorting and assembly. Requires corrected hearing and vision to normal range. Requires working under stressful conditions. Exposure to communicable diseases and/or body fluids. Ability to perform duties while walking, standing, stooping and lifting. Requires standing and walking for extended periods of time; ability to work in an environment with temperature changes; ability to distinguish colors to utilize color-coded systems used for instrument identification. Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Light Work. 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. 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. Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility. Please review the Equal Employment Opportunity poster. Cleveland Clinic Health System is pleased to be an equal employment employer: Women / Minorities / Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities We know that fully supporting our caregivers is what creates the best outcomes for our patients. Our outstanding, comprehensive offerings are an investment in your health, well-being and future. What began in Cleveland in 1921 has grown to include locations throughout, the U.S. and even other countries. For you, that means more opportunities to learn, grow and serve patients — while finding caring, thriving communities both at work and at home. Cleveland Clinic is a nonprofit multispecialty academic medical center that integrates clinical and hospital care with research and education. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, it was founded in 1921 by four renowned physicians with a vision of providing outstanding patient care based upon the principles of cooperation, compassion and innovation. Cleveland Clinic has pioneered many medical breakthroughs, including coronary artery bypass surgery and the first face transplant in the United States. U.S. News & World Report consistently names Cleveland Clinic as one of the nation’s best hospitals in its annual “America’s Best Hospitals” survey. Among Cleveland Clinic’s 70,800 employees worldwide represent 140 medical specialties and subspecialties. Cleveland Clinic is a 6,500-bed health system that includes a 173-acre main campus near downtown Cleveland, 19 hospitals, more than 220 outpatient facilities, and locations in southeast Florida; Las Vegas, Nevada; Toronto, Canada; Abu Dhabi, UAE; and London, England.

Responsibilities

The CSR Technician is responsible for managing hospital and surgical instruments, including decontamination, inspection, sorting, assembling, wrapping, sterilization, and storage. They also handle the stocking and delivery of supplies and operate sterilization equipment.