Sterile Processing Education Coordinator

4 weeks ago


Cleveland, Ohio, United States University Hospitals Full time

Job Summary

The Sterile Processing Education Coordinator is a key member of the University Hospitals team, 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 the organization.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement educational programs that support staff's ability to learn, adapt, and change swiftly as new technology emerges and clinical scope evolves.
  • Educate and motivate staff through appropriate orientation, training, communication of expectations, and industry standards, utilizing established documents and maintenance systems to ensure competency for all essential job functions.
  • Perform CSiQ quality checks to track, research, and resolve scanning issues and workflow breakdown, providing outcome and follow-up with individual SPD leadership on data collected related to instrumentation and supplies.
  • Continually assess the competency and performance level for all staff, working with site leadership to monitor deficiencies in performance and develop specific training programs/modules in response to process improvement opportunities and requirements.
  • Ensure that all new employees and transferring employees complete the New Hire Employee Orientation within 90 days of hire or transfer, regardless of experience or certification, maintaining records of each individual utilizing established documents and maintenance systems.
  • Act as a liaison to schools that offer Sterile Processing programs and the students' clinical rotation, providing orientation materials and hands-on instruction.
  • Ensure all staff complete yearly competency requirements and maintain records of each individual by utilizing established documents and maintenance systems.
  • Provide instructions and materials to assist uncertified staff with preparation for certification attainment.
  • Coordinate and plan continuing education opportunities to ensure certified staff maintain certification.
  • Perform oversight for departmental quality assurance programs to ensure sterile products are safe for patient use by conducting regular audits of sterile processing functions utilizing established documents.
  • Report issues of policy and procedure non-compliance to Site Manager for resolution, providing retraining and additional education to assist with resolution.
  • Have working knowledge of AAMI ST79 and provide 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, initiating and maintaining positive relationships with management, patients, co-workers, and customers.

This position will travel to all area hospitals on the eastside.

Requirements

  • 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.


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