SPD Educator

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Coordinates the design, planning, execution, and evaluation of the Central Supply staff training to maintain consistent standards of best practice set forth by regulatory and professional organizations (including but not limited to HSPA, AORN, The Joint Commission, FDA, CDC, OSHA, and AAMI standards). Establishes and monitors competencies utilized in the delivery of instrumentation processing services. Training programs are constructed to meet the needs of the Central Supply Department and to aide in the professional development of staff. Supports unit leadership team by demonstrating effective communication, prioritization of departmental services, and mentorship serving both internal and external customers. Serves as an expert in matters regarding instrument/ scope processing, sterilization, high-level disinfection, and infection control.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

1. High School Diploma or Equivalent.
2. Graduate of an approved surgical tech and/or registered central service tech program.
3. Certified Registered Central Service Technician through HSPA.
4. Obtain Certified Instrument Specialist (CIS) certification within 90 days of hire.
5. Obtain Certified Healthcare Leadership (CHL) certification within one year of hire.
EXPERIENCE:
1. Five years of progressive experience in Sterile Processing or Operating Room.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

1. Associates degree or higher in Healthcare or related field
EXPERIENCE:
1. One year Experience as an educator or trainer
2. Experience using Electronic Medical Information Systems
3. Experience with JCAHO survey or other regulatory agencies

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.

1. Develops, maintains, and implements comprehensive CS staff orientation and educational programs following industry and regulatory standards ensuring standardized operating procedures are implemented to enhance patient safety and reduce work.
2. Conducts orientation and training for new hires. Coordinates staff development concerning current departmental policies and procedures.
3. Collaboratively works with other educators and SPD leadership team to address learning needs of the department.
4. Collaboratively develops annual and monthly departmental education plans; orientation checklists, orientation curriculum, and lesson plans. Ensures that staff educational documents are readily accessible and complete. Develops and publishes training/ in-service schedules incorporating staff needs assessments.
5. Coordinates instrument, scope, and equipment in-servicing with vendors and clinical experts. Ensures staff participation is documented and archived for later access if needed.
6. Ensures the competency of all SPD staff and maintains departmental education records in compliance with regulatory guidelines. Audits employee educational files for regulatory compliance.
7. Monitors and troubleshoots any identified instrumentation problems. Communicates resolution to healthcare providers and leadership team.
8. Performs quality monitoring and auditing. Develops auditing tools, competency checklists, and procedural work plans.
9. Leads/ participates in select PI initiatives geared to enhance patient/employee safety, cost efficiency, operational efficiency, technical expertise, and lean work methodologies.
10. Ensures resources are available to meet staff requirements for certification.
11. Role model's teamwork to achieve organizational, divisional, and departmental goals. Looks for ways to hardwire practice utilizing standardization and performance recognition.
12. Provides orientation progression and staff performance feedback to leadership team. Collaboratively develops training remediation plans to support skill acquisition and completion of worker staff functions.
13. Oversees quality and infection control in collaboration with manager and supervisor.
14. Offers mentor training and develops mentor recognition.
15. Monitors policy compliance and informs management of problems and concerns relating to staff training and quality of work.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Must meet Department of Labor's MEDIUM duty standard (MEDIUM WORK- exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly).
2. Able to bend, stoop, reach and be capable of normal rotation, standing and walking for an 8-12 hour shift.
3. Must be capable of lifting up to 60 pounds and pushing loaded carts weighting in excess of 200 pounds.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Physical working environment may include, but not limited to, any of the following hazards: high pressure steam, chemical, electrical, mechanical, bio-waste, stress, back strain, body fluids, etc
2. Environmental conditions may include, but not be limited to, variations in temperature, noise, odors, multi-stimuli, etc.
3. Will be working in PPE for extended period of time.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

1. Extensive knowledge of CS, OR, Instrumentation, Scopes, and processing equipment including working knowledge of surgical procedures.
2. Ability to interact and teach adult learners using different strategies and methodologies.
3. Strong computer office skills including a working knowledge of work and excel, instrument tracking, and electronic medical records.
4. Demonstrated leadership and organizational skills
5. Excellent written and verbal communication skills including good interpersonal/ telephone skills.
6. Self-starter, ability to work independent, set priorities, be flexible, multi-task, and meet deadlines.
7. Must be flexible with hours and days available, rotation to shifts and weekends as needed to access learners and present educational support.
8. Must be able to troubleshoot issues in work environment where surgical procedures are in progress. Some work is performed in office setting, majority of work in in CS department.

Additional Job Description:

Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40

Shift:

Exempt/Non-Exempt:
United States of America (Non-Exempt)

Company:
WH Wheeling Hospital Inc.

Cost Center:
621 WH Supply Chain Operations

Address:
1 Medical Park Drive

Wheeling

West Virginia

WVU Medicine is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. We value diversity among our workforce and invite applications from all qualified applicants regardless of race, ethnicity, culture, gender, sexual orientation, sexual identity, gender identity and expression, socioeconomic status, language, national origin, religious affiliation, spiritual practice, age, mental and physical ability/disability or Veteran status.

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