Instrument Processing Tech - Endoscopy

Company: University Hospitals
Location: Cleveland
Posted on: March 18, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Description Hours Varying Day Shift Locations: Requires weekly travel between our UH Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital in Cleveland, OH and St John Medical Center in Westlake, OH For full time roles, University Hospitals is offering a $5,000 sign on bonus for external applicants who are certified in sterile processing. A $3,000 sign on bonus is being offered to external applicants that are non-certified, but have a minimum of 6 months of working experience A Brief Overview The Instrument Processing Technician role is responsible for performing quality assurance/maintenance for all automated processing equipment, ordering supplies, maintaining inventory volumes/expirations dates, receiving, sorting, decontaminating, sterilizing or high level disinfecting, labeling, packaging, preparing reusable medical devices for distribution, and tracking required/related data. What You Will Do Performs quality assurance checks and maintenance for automated processing equipment as well as daily documentation in associated tracking logs. Maintains inventory volumes, expiration dates and orders supplies in a fiscally responsible manner. Maintains accurate logs for all related processing room requirements. Adheres to UH policies, UH HLD SOP, UH guidelines and national standards for processing. Identifies single-use equipment or equipment damage, pulls from circulation for use and communicates with service line. Performs leak testing and decontamination procedure including manual cleaning verifications. Prepares reusable equipment for high level disinfection or sterilization. Performs sterilization or high level disinfection according to manufacturer IFUs, national standards and UH policy. Sorts, labels, packages and inventories reusable equipment for distribution and charge back totals. Participates as a productive member of Ambulatory Safety by attending meetings and supporting the department by being a team player. Maintains positive relationships with patients, customers, and co-workers. Additional Responsibilities Performs other duties as assigned. Complies with all policies and standards. For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation. Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace. Qualifications Education High School Equivalent / GED (Required) Work Experience Previous experience in instrument processing. (Preferred) Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities Strong written and verbal communication skills. (Required proficiency) Demonstrated ability to work independently, manage priorities, and maintain accurate records. (Required proficiency) Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with various departments, leaders and staff. (Required proficiency) Strong demonstrated ability for detail-oriented work, organization and task completion. (Required proficiency) Experience with Power-point, Word and Excel for database management applications. (Preferred proficiency) Demonstrated team-based approach in daily work. (Required proficiency) Licenses and Certifications Sterile Processing Technician (SPT) (Required within 2 Years) or Certified Endoscope Reprocessor (CER) (Required within 2 Years) Physical Demands Standing Constantly Walking Constantly Sitting Rarely Lifting Frequently 50 lbs Carrying Frequently 50 lbs Pushing Frequently 50 lbs Pulling Frequently 50 lbs Climbing Occasionally 50 lbs Balancing Occasionally Stooping Frequently Kneeling Frequently Crouching Frequently Crawling Occasionally Reaching Occasionally Handling Constantly Grasping Constantly Feeling Constantly Talking Constantly Hearing Constantly Repetitive Motions Frequently Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination Frequently Travel Requirements 10%

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