U.V.A Medical Center-posted 3 months ago
$22 - $36/Yr
Full-time • Mid Level
Charlottesville, VA
Hospitals

The Education Coordinator SPD ensures that all Sterile Processing staff both internal and external to UVA are properly trained and operating within the guidelines set forth by various industry standards and regulations including, but not limited to IAHCSMM, CBSPD, AORN, The Joint Commission, FDA, DNV, CDC, OSHA, AAMI. Performs various educational duties under supervision and guidance from the operations leadership. Potential to support and work alongside all instrument processing solutions to include but not limited to continuous improvement.

  • Provides training / development to SPD team members at main SPD and OPSC.
  • Provides leadership in professional development of SPD team members at main SPD and OPSC.
  • Effectively works with hospital department SPD leadership 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 Manager or Supervisor.
  • 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 hospital files or 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.
  • Aids in the ongoing development of staff education by providing in-services to staff at a cadence determined by Manager.
  • Adjusts schedule to work with all employees on all shifts to ensure training needs are met and supported.
  • High School Graduate or Equivalent; Associate degree Preferred.
  • 3+ years training experience required.
  • 3+ years Sterile Processing experience required.
  • CRCST (IAHCSMM) or CSPDT (CBSPD) certification required.
  • CER (IAHCSMM) or CFER (CBSPD) certification required within 6 months of hire date or promotion.
  • CIS (IAHCSMM) or CSIS (CBSPD) 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.
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