Sterile Processing Educator

Position Summary / Career Interest:

Under the general direction of the Sterile Processing Manager and Perioperative Leadership, the Sterile Processing Educator is responsible for monitoring, evaluating, and reporting on all quality measures related to output, process and performance. In collaboration with SPD leadership minimizes the frequency and severity of adverse events, manages and investigates the causes of those events to prevent errors. Quality management includes process audits, incident reporting, root cause analysis. This position will be responsible for auditing all processes within SPD department, assisting with training of new employees and confirming employee competence. The Sterile Processing Educator develops and conducts education programs that enable staff to acquire and maintain the knowledge, rationales, certification and skills necessary to support operational and organizational goals. The Sterile Processing Educator will also assist SPD managers with the implementation and audit of department policies and procedures as well as implementing performance improvement activities. Proactive as well as reactive by providing support and regulatory and best practice guidance for risk reduction and process improvement.


Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions

• Facilitates effective communication in the Sterile Processing department articulating the status of team vision/goals as well as how the department fits into the division’s strategic plan and business operations service model
• Organizes and facilitates competency model for Sterile Processing including standards of work, regulatory compliance, specialty specific instrumentation, equipment and other areas directly impacting the quality of work thru the Sterile Processing Department.
• Coordinates the department quality monitoring program by facilitating data collection and analysis,  With the department manager, develops reports and tools directly aimed at impacting the error rate and outcomes of the department
• Establishes policies and procedures, standards of work and work instructions for the department and assigns staff as appropriate to review for practice for practical application.  Coordinates these records to ensure that they are consistently up-to-date and meeting current practice standards
• Role may fill in for shift coordinator or manager as needed
• Role will support other Performance Improvement projects as needed
• Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.
• These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required.

Required Education and Experience

• High School Graduate OR
• General Educational Development
• Graduate of a Sterile Processing Certification program or internship
• 2 or more years experience in Sterile Processing

Preferred Education and Experience

• Associates Degree OR
• Bachelors Degree
• 1 or more years experience in a leadership role

Required Licensure and Certification

• Certified Registered Central Service Technician(CRCST) - Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA)
• Certified Endoscope Reprocessor (CER) - Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA) within 1-1/2 Yrs
• Certified Instrument Specialist (CIS) - Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA) within 1-1/2 Yrs

Preferred Licensure and Certification

• Certified Healthcare Leader (CHL) - Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA)

Knowledge Requirements

• Intermediate Microsoft Office skills, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint proficiencies

We are an equal employment opportunity employer without regard to a person’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age (40 or older), disability, veteran status or genetic information.