Sterile Processing Trainee

Join us at Cleveland Clinic Akron General Hospital where we have been providing world-class care to our community for over 100 years. Here, 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.   

As a Sterile Processing Trainee, you will gain hands-on exposure to and knowledge about every area in the Sterile Processing Department, helping establish a pathway to a successful career. Training length is determined by your level of experience. Regardless, your time in the program will provide unmatched opportunities to excel as a caregiver support aid at one of the most respected hospital systems in the world. 

A caregiver in this position works 10:30pm—7:00am, FT. 

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/GED  

• Successful completion of Sterile Processing Registration or Certification within 18 months of hire  

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: 

• Sterile Processing experience 

• Surgical Technician experience 

• Working knowledge of Operating Room (OR) instrumentation 

Our caregivers continue to create the best outcomes for our patients across each of our facilities. Click the link and see how we’re dedicated to providing what matters most to you: https://jobs.clevelandclinic.org/benefits-2/