Central Sterile Processing Educator

White Plains Hospital Center•White Plains, NY

51d

About The Position

The Central Sterile Educator & Quality Assurance Coordinator (CSEQAC) is responsible for the planning, implementation, and appraisal of the orientation, competency and quality assurance programs, and professional development for central sterile department personnel. The CSEQAC is also responsible for the development and maintenance of department policies and procedures. The CSEQAC will oversee education and QA for all sterile processing departments that provide services for White Plains Hospital.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED Required
Three to five years of sterile processing experience, including decontamination, tray assembly, sterilization, case cart assembly, and storage of surgical instruments and supplies in an acute care setting required.
One to two years of experience managing Sterile Processing Competency and Quality Assurance Programs strongly preferred.
One to two years of experience in the role of a Lead Sterile Processing Technician or Supervisor strongly preferred.
One to two years of experience as a departmental educator.
Certified Registered Central Service Technician, (CRCST), Required
Certified Healthcare Leadership, (CHL), Required or obtained within one year of hire
Certified Instrument Specialist, (CIS), Required or obtained within one year of hire

Nice To Haves

Associates or bachelor's degree Preferred
Certified IAHSCMM Instructor or other Education Certification, Preferred

Responsibilities

Collaborates with supervisors and patient safety nurses and educators to allocate workload to staff members to achieve or exceed planned outcomes
Coordinates the new employee orientation and onboarding
Evaluates, creates, and updates central sterile policies and procedures.
Ensures preference cards and electronic database is maintained as accurate to current inventory and procedural needs
Manages the central sterile competency program
Demonstrates the ability to collect and interpret data
Demonstrates comprehensive knowledge and technical expertise in sterile processing equipment, processes, and inventory control principles.
Works effectively as part of a team to achieve departmental and organizational outcomes
Coaches staff members to encourage, motivate, and guide staff members in learning and improving effectiveness
Utilizes critical thinking and problem-solving tools and techniques to analyze situations fully and accurately and to reach productive decisions
Demonstrates accuracy and attention to detail and the ability to process information with high levels of accuracy
Collaborates in the development, implementation and evaluation of quality assurance activities, policies, and procedures to ensure the safety and integrity of sterile processing products
Effectively communicates pertinent information to management, colleagues and staff members
Evaluates Sterile Processing & Case Cart policies and procedures to assure practice is in accordance with professional standards and accrediting regulations.
Manages the Sterile Processing & Case Cart Quality Assurance Program, including utilizing a multi- disciplinary approach for quality projects to enhance clinical outcomes in the perioperative setting
Effectively communicates pertinent information to management, colleagues, and staff members
Keeps current on knowledge of Sterile Processing standards, regulations, protocols, products, and equipment according to AAMI, AORN, Commonwealth of PA Department of Health, Joint Commission, FDA, and CDC
Develops individualized performance improvement plans with a focus on improving staff work performance and facilitates the process upon completion
Support the Provider Based Practices (PBP) under the hospital licenses; educates PBP staff on scope processing; point of use sterilization process and transporting instruments.
Evaluates PBP staff competencies on point of use and preparing instruments for transportation
Collaborates with Infection Control Practitioner to achieve proper workflow for PBP
Provides expert knowledge in developing process for transporting instrumentation
Participates in DOH and Joint Commission Readiness Plan and site visits; surveying SPCC department and PBP.