About this role
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Workflow - Enhances daily Perioperative and clinic flow
Equipment Operation - Operates equipment to decontaminate, prep and pack, sterilize, pick instruments and trays to set up case carts.
Instrumentation - Records and reports malfunctioning equipment and broken instrumentation, scopes and supplies in order to ensure adequate availability
Quality and Process Improvement - Engages in quality assurance activities and lean/process improvement projects
Advanced Sterile Processing - Coordinate and assist with direction of the shift. Functions as preceptor and educates. Maintain PAR levels to assure inventory, trays and instrumentation. Maintains adequate stock and storage of supplies and equipment to ensure instrumentation and scopes are available.
To provide HLD (high level disinfection) and sterilized equipment and instruments for clinical and surgical procedures.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS
High school diploma or equivalent
1+ years of work experience in a related job discipline
Certified Registered Central Supply Technician (CRCST) through Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA), OR Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician (CSPDT) through Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD)
Primary Location
Location G
Schedule
Full time
Shift
Day (United States of America)
Department
Sterile Procedure & Distrib
Employee Status
Regular
FTE
1
Weekly Hours
40About Us
At Cincinnati Children’s, we come to work with one goal: to make children’s health better. We believe in a holistic team approach, both in caring for patients and their families, and in advancing science and discovery. We strive to do better and find energy and inspiration in our shared purpose. If you want to be the best you can be, you can do it at Cincinnati Children’s.
Cincinnati Children's is:
Recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top 10 best Children's Hospitals in the nation for more than 15 years
Consistently among the top 3 Children's Hospitals for National Institutes of Health (NIH) Funding
Recognized as one of America’s Best Large Employers (2025), America’s Best Employers for New Grads (2025)
One of the nation's America’s Most Innovative Companies as noted by Fortune
Consistently certified as great place to work
A Leading Disability Employer as noted by the National Organization on Disability
Magnet® designated for the fourth consecutive time by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
We Embrace Innovation—Together. We believe in empowering our teams with the tools that help us work smarter and care better. That’s why we support the responsible use of artificial intelligence. By encouraging innovation, we’re creating space for new ideas, better outcomes, and a stronger future—for all of us.
Comprehensive job description provided upon request.
Cincinnati Children’s is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an environment of dignity and respect for all our employees, patients, and families. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, genetic information, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. EEO/Veteran/Disability
Other facts
About Cincinnati Children's
Cincinnati Children’s, a nonprofit academic medical center established in 1883, offers services from well-child care to treatment for the most rare and complex conditions. It is the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine and trains more than 600 residents and clinical fellows each year. Cincinnati Children’s is a force in pediatric research and offers some of the best research-based education and training programs in the nation.
Cincinnati Children’s is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an environment of dignity and respect for all our employees, patients, and families. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, genetic information, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. EEO/Veteran/Disability
What you'll do
- The SPD Tech enhances daily perioperative and clinic flow, operates equipment for decontamination and sterilization, and maintains inventory levels. They also engage in quality assurance activities and assist in coordinating the shift.
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