Education and Training Specialist, Sterile Processing

SSM Health

90d

About The Position

Responsible for the standardization of sterile processing policies and procedures, regulatory compliance, and quality improvement and infection control initiatives through education and training across a market or region. Ensures and updates competencies of all staff.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent education and experience.
• Two years experience in Sterile Processing or Surgical Technologist with one year as a lead or educator.

Responsibilities

• Assists with Sterile Processing Department (SPD) with the responsibility of educating, updating and creating competencies, policies and procedures pertaining to effective surgical instrument/equipment reprocessing.
• Develops and conducts education programs that enable staff to acquire and maintain the knowledge, rationale, certification and skills necessary to support operations and organizational goals.
• Ensures and updates competencies of all SPD staff and maintains departmental education records in compliance with regulatory guidelines such as AAMI, IAHCSMM, ANSI, and Joint Commission, in alignment with SSM Policies.
• Participates in all onboarding and orientation activities and tracking in coordination with manager, completing all required observations and documentation.
• Creates and implements any training related to new equipment or technology (or in coordination with vendor education/training program ensuring competency by SPD staff).
• Creates and implements an ongoing annual education plan for all SPD employees that meets Join Commission, OSHA and other regulatory requirements in addition to growth and development of staff to advance quality initiatives and strategic plan.
• Participates in continuous quality improvement activities to ensure the provision of safe and quality patient care.
• Prepares all team members for successful completion of required certification within the first year of hire.
• Oversees quality and infection control initiatives for SPD.
• Performs quarterly audits of employee records.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Paid Parental Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
• Flexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.
• Upfront Tuition Coverage: we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees