Sterile Processing Transport Assistant

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Job Title

Sterile Processing Transport Assistant

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

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.

                       

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