Educator II, Central Services

University of Rochester•New York, NY

19h•$34 - $46•Remote

About The Position

As a community, the University of Rochester is defined by a deep commitment to Meliora - Ever Better. Embedded in that ideal are the values we share: equity, leadership, integrity, openness, respect, and accountability. Together, we will set the highest standards for how we treat each other to ensure our community is welcoming to all and is a place where all can thrive. This role is responsible for the development, implementation, and monitoring of staff development, orientation, and annual competency programs related to sterile processing. The Educator II creates and coordinates the delivery of education, competencies, and training programs to ensure sterile processing operations are standardized across the organization. This position also involves processing supplies, equipment, and instrumentation, performing cleaning and sterilization duties, and preparing surgical packs, supplies, and instrumentation for use in operating rooms, clinics, and inpatient care areas.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or Health Care Management required.
2 years supervisory experience in a hospital setting required.
CCST - Certified Central Service Technician within 180 days required or CSPDT - Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Tech within 180 days required.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree preferred.
Equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

Creates and delivers curriculum related to appropriate Sterile Processing technique and regulation.
Stays abreast of developing trends, regulations and requirements.
Works collaboratively with perioperative nursing, clinic QA liaisons and infection preventionists to educate in the approved practices for sterilization and high level disinfection of equipment and instrumentation.
Designs, develops, implements and monitors educational programs as a subject matter expert in decontamination, instrument assembly, and sterilization.
Acts as a liaison to clinics and areas where sterilization and high level disinfection of equipment is performed.
Collaborates and develops action plans for reduction of surgical site infection.
Develops and facilitates training and orientation for new staff and continued education for current staff.
Collects and interprets statistical data on the progress and success of the educational programs based on quality performance reports.
Utilizes data to improve departmental employee certification quotas.
Participates in infection prevention rounds.
Creates and standardizes skills assessment in regards to the care of instrument and equipment processing.
Orients and monitors staff through the orientation process.
Documents progress and monitors corrective action with follow up outcome of improvement.
Monitors instrument tracking reports and the events reporting system.
Performs root cause analysis for areas identified as deficient and makes recommendations on resolution, as well as developing training materials to aid in reduction of future defects.
Develops programs to monitor infection prevention practices, including but not limited to, ATP testing procedure of instruments and tracking immediate use sterilization.
Prepares reports and represents sterile processing practices at the monthly infection prevention committee meeting.
Other duties as assigned.