Job 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 Sterile Processing Transport Associate
Location Akron
Facility Akron General Medical Center
Department Sterile Processing Dept-Cleveland Clinic Akron General
Job Code AK9798
Shift Evenings
Schedule 2:30pm-11:00pm
Job Summary USW Bid Period: 01/08/25 - 01/15/25
Job Details Join us at Cleveland Clinic Akron General Hospital where we have been providing world-class care to our community for over 100 years. Cleveland Clinic is recognized as one of the top hospitals in the nation. At Akron General, we strive for patient-centered care and comfort with our collaborative team of healthcare professionals. We are committed to serving the community and treat our patients as family.
The Sterile Processing Transport Assistant supports the Sterile Processing Department by transporting equipment and supplies to and from the surgical service department. In this role, you will collaborate directly with the CSP team and Surgical/OR team to facilitate unit organization, need management and instrumentation delivery. Without this essential and critical work, the surgery room could not function properly.
A caregiver in this position works evenings from 2:30 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. A caregiver who excels in this role will:
- Deliver clean/sterile supplies to surgery.
- Return supplies back to Sterile Processing and restock sterile supplies in appropriate area.
- Transport Surgery case carts in a timely manner.
- Transport Soiled case carts from Surgery to Sterile Processing Decontam.
- Deliver supplies and Instruments to the Surgical Suites upon request.
- Pick up soiled items from ancillary departments as requested.
- Drop off clean items to ancillary departments as requested.
- Assist with Cleaning of Equipment.
- Demonstrate proper hand hygiene
- Follow Hospital and department policies and procedures with special attention to attendance and punctuality, confidentiality, dress code and display of ID badge, and safety.
- Complete mandatory education and training in order to maintain organization and department-specific competencies and requirements.
Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
- High School Diploma or equivalent GED
- Critical thinking, multi-tasking and effective reading and writing skills
Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
- Ability to walk up to 28,000 steps per shift
Physical Requirements: - Ability to perform duties while standing, sitting, stooping and reaching for prolong periods of time.
- Ability to lift instrumentation and linen packs weighing 25 pounds or more on a continual basis.
- Manual dexterity sufficient to perform basic functions of position.
- Ability to push, pull and navigate carts weighing up to 200 pounds.
- Possible exposure to biological and chemical contamination.
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.
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Job Tags
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