Sterile Processing Educator Coordinator Elyria/Westlake
2 weeks ago
Position Summary/Essential Duties:
The Sterile Processing Education Coordinator is responsible for planning, coordinating, and directing a standardized program of orientation, continuing education, and competency assessment for all partners who perform reprocessing of reusable medical devices throughout University Hospitals.
Specific job duties include but are not limited to:
- Providing programs that support staff’s ability to learn, adapt and change swiftly as new technology emerges and clinical scope evolves. Accomplished by collaboration with other CSP Education Coordinators, under the leadership of the Education Supervisor, to create/design in-services for system distribution via GPS. This will require educator to take the GPS Administrator Class and become proficient at uploading education for system wide distribution.
- Educating and motivating staff through appropriate orientation, training, communication of expectations and industry standards by utilizing established documents and maintenance system to ensure competency for all essential job functions.
- Performs CSiQ quality checks to track, research, and resolve scanning issues and workflow breakdown. Provide outcome and follow-up with individual SPD leadership on data collected related to instrumentation and supplies.
- Continually assessing the competency and performance level for all staff. Works with site leadership in monitoring deficiencies in performance. Develops specific training programs/modules in response to process improvement opportunities and requirements. This will also extend to the education of the OR staff and offsite clinics (where applicable).
- Assuring that all new employees, and all transferring employees complete the New Hire Employee Orientation within 90 days of hire or transfer, regardless of experience or certification. Maintains record of each individual utilizing established documents and maintenance system.
- Being a liaison to schools that offer Sterile Processing programs and the students clinical rotation – includes spending time with students and providing them with orientation materials and hands on instruction.
- Assuring all staff complete yearly competency requirements and maintain records of each individual by utilizing established documents and maintenance system.
- Providing instructions/materials to assist uncertified staff with preparation for certification attainment.
- Coordination and planning of continuing education opportunities to ensure certified staff maintain certification.
- Performing oversight for departmental quality assurance program to ensure sterile products are safe for patient use by conducting regular audits of sterile processing functions utilizing established documents.
- Reporting issues of policy and procedure non-compliance to Site Manager for resolution. Providing retraining and additional education to assist with resolution.
- Having working knowledge of AAMI ST79. Providing written resource documentation to back up adherence to health system policies and procedures.
Responsible for ensuring adherence to all DNV, JC, CMS, OSHA, and AAMI regulations. Initiates and maintains positive relationships with management, patients, co-workers and customers.
QualificationsEducation:
High School diploma or GED required.
Required Credentials, License, and / or Certifications:
Current certification as a Sterile Processing Technician through an accredited organization (CRCST- Certified Registered Central Service Tech, HSPA (formerly IAHCSMM), or Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician CBSPD
Instrument Specialist Certification thru either CBSPD or HSPA- preferred
Experience & Knowledge:
Four (4) years’ of progressively responsible and directly related work experience in a hospital central sterile processing environment required. Previous CSP Departmental Supervisor or Sterile Processing Educator role experience preferred. Demonstrates effective communication skills and in-depth knowledge of AAMI ST79 Standards required.
Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Equipment Knowledge:
- Experience and knowledge required of Steam, EtO, Gas Plasma, Peracetic Acid sterilization and liquid high level disinfectants.
- Experience and knowledge of ALL CSP equipment to include but not limited to steam and low temperature sterilizers, washers, ultra-sonics, insulation testers, Boroscopes
- Understanding of education delivery methods and adult learning models
- Ability to demonstrate an understanding of healthcare delivery systems and clinical care process.
- Demonstrated ability to analyze, develop, interpret and integrate clinical and financial information and alternatives.
- Knowledge of and experience of surgical instrumentation, sterilization practices, infection control standards, inventory control and sterile processing activities.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently, handle a high degree of responsibility, and to prioritize multiple, conflicting assignments.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Demonstrates ability to work effectively with a variety of individuals at different skill levels.
- Experience in leading or facilitating teams or groups.
- Expertise with Power-point, Word and Excel for data base management applications is required.
- Self-directed, assertive, demonstrated ability to be creative and innovative in a high-volume work environment.
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