Sterile Processing Department Educator
About The Position
The Professional Educator is a member of the interdisciplinary team and leads learning in their environment, serving in roles such as subject matter expert, coach, change agent, researcher, and consultant. The educator oversees the learning and development of the team members they support. They assess learning needs, develop and deliver programs to address them, evaluate program effectiveness, and use the University of Vermont Medical Center framework. The educator supports the medical center’s mission and goals, fosters communication and collaboration across disciplines, and serves as a positive role model for professional practice. They consider both team-member learning needs within their scope and broader system-level goals, translating these priorities into education activities intended to influence behavior and practice. This work is coordinated with system and facility resources to support alignment and sustainability. Responsibilities may include local and system activities, as determined by the role.
Requirements
- Graduate of an approved Sterile Processing Department training course.
- Certification as a CSPDT or CRCST.
- Certified Instrument Specialist credential.
- Approved IAHCSMM instructor.
- Five to ten years of Sterile Processing Department experience with technician certification.
- Two to five years of experience as a Certified Instrument Specialist.
- Experience conducting in-service training programs.
- Excellent interpersonal and team-building skills.
- Knowledge of adult learning concepts and commitment to customer service.
- Strong computer and research skills, including knowledge of Excel, Word, PowerPoint, SPM, OneSource, and PICIS.
- Proficiency setting up and using audiovisual equipment.
- Ability to create presentations and deliver them through public speaking.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's degree preferred.
Responsibilities
- Lead learning in the assigned environment and oversee the learning and development of supported team members.
- Assess learning needs, develop and execute educational programs, and evaluate their effectiveness.
- Align education activities with system-level goals and translate them into efforts that influence behavior and practice.
- Partner with system and facility resources to support alignment and sustainability.
- Foster communication and collaborative practice across disciplines.
- Serve as a positive role model for professional practice.
- Conduct in-service training programs.
