Education Coordinator - Sterile Processing Outpatient Sites

University of Virginia•Charlottesville, VA

31d•$18 - $37

About The Position

The Education Coordinator for Sterile Processing ensures that internal and external UVA Sterile Processing staff are properly trained and follow applicable industry standards and regulations, including those of IAHCSMM, CBSPD, AORN, The Joint Commission, FDA, DNV, CDC, OSHA, and AAMI. The role performs educational duties under the supervision and guidance of operations leadership and may support instrument processing solutions, including continuous improvement. The coordinator trains and develops Sterile Processing staff at the main SPD and OPSC, supports their professional development, and works with hospital SPD leadership to ensure employees meet required competency levels. The role assesses performance against policy and standard work, identifies competency gaps, provides training and re-education, and maintains employee training records, education files, certifications, and competency documentation. The coordinator also serves as a resource on multi-specialty instrumentation, assists with new-hire orientation and on-the-job training, provides in-services, and adjusts their schedule to support employees across all shifts.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent.
At least 3 years of training experience.
At least 3 years of Sterile Processing experience.
CRCST (IAHCSMM) or CSPDT (CBSPD) certification required.
CER (IAHCSMM) or CFER (CBSPD) certification required within 6 months of hire or promotion.
CIS (IAHCSMM) or CSIS (CBSPD) certification required within 1 year of hire or promotion.
Maintain certification by completing 12 continuing education credit hours annually, or more if required for a specific certification.
Ability to stand for prolonged periods and frequently travel, bend or stoop, and reach overhead, extensively, and repetitively.
Proficient communication, auditory, and visual skills; attention to detail; and ability to write legibly.
May be exposed to chemicals, blood or body fluids, and infectious disease.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide training and development to SPD team members at the main SPD and OPSC.
Provide leadership in the professional development of SPD team members at the main SPD and OPSC.
Work with hospital department SPD leadership to ensure employees are trained to all required competency skill levels.
Assess SPD employee performance against policy and standard work, identify competency deficiencies, and provide training to address gaps.
Participate in and assist with new-hire orientation and on-the-job training as directed by the Manager or Supervisor.
Complete and maintain training records, employee education files, and competency documentation.
Keep employee training files, competency documentation, and certifications current in hospital files or databases and accurately aligned with job-related responsibilities.
Demonstrate knowledge of multi-specialty instrumentation and serve as a resource for SPD staff.
Provide re-education and communication for performance issues identified through OR and instrumentation tray audits.
Assess employees and provide training for identified deficiencies.
Support ongoing staff education by providing in-services at a cadence determined by the Manager.
Adjust the work schedule to support training needs across all employee shifts.