Clinical Educator I - Travel

STERIS•Omaha, NE

9d•Remote

About The Position

The Clinical Educator I - Travel ensures that Sterile Processing staff, both internal and external to STERIS, are properly trained and operating within the guidelines set forth by various industry standards and regulations including, but not limited to HSPA, CBSPD, AORN, The Joint Commission, FDA, DNV,CDC, OSHA, AAMI and those of STERIS and its customer facilities. Performs various educational duties under supervision and guidance from the Clinical Education Manager and/or onsite operations leadership. Potential to support and work alongside all instrument processing solutions to include but not limited to continuous improvement, off site reprocessing centers and/or outsourced engagements. Travel positions require up to 100% domestic travel.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED required.
3+ years training experience required
3+ years Sterile Processing experience required
CRCST (HSPA) or CSPDT (CBSPD) certification required
CER (HSPA) or CFER (CBSPD) certification required within 6 months of hire date or promotion
CIS (HSPA) or CSIS (CBSPD) or CST (NBSTSA) certification required within 1 year of hire date or promotion
Must maintain certification by completing 12 Continuing Education Credit Hours each year, or more if required for a specific certification
Must maintain valid driver’s license, vehicle insurance and be available to operate a vehicle as needed to meet travel requirements
Must be able to travel across the US and pass the Customer’s background and medical standards.

Responsibilities

Effectively works with contracted facility to ensure employees are effectively trained on all required competency skill levels.
Conducts sterile processing employee assessments of job performance to policy and standard work; identifies competency deficiencies and conducts effective training to eliminate gaps.
Participates and assists in new hire orientation and on the job, training as directed by the Education Manager and/or operations leadership.
Completes and maintains training records, employee education files and documentation of competency skill level.
Ensures employee training files and documentation of competency skill levels and certifications are up to date in the company database and accurately reflect the employees’ job-related responsibilities.
Demonstrates extensive knowledge of multi-specialty instrumentation and serves as a resource for staff in SPD.
Provides re-education training and communication for performance issues found in the OR and instrumentation tray audits.
Conducts employee assessments and trains to deficiencies noted.
Aid in the on-going development of staff education by providing in-services to staff at a cadence determined by Education Manager and/or operations leadership.
Adjust schedule to work with all employees on all shifts to ensure training needs are met and supported.
Ability to work pre-arranged weekend, night, and evening hours.
Other duties as assigned.