Sterile Processing Educator and QA Coordinator - Full Time, Days with Rotation, Sterile Processing Department
About The Position
The Sterile Processing Department Educator has advanced knowledge and skills and demonstrates a high degree of clinical competency in sterile processing. The educator promotes and supports the use of industry standards and partners with department leadership to plan, implement, and evaluate orientation and technical competency for sterile processing technicians and hospital-based practices where surgical instruments are processed. The role is responsible for the department’s Quality Assurance Programs and sterile processing policies and procedures. This full-time position adjusts its schedule to work with employees on all shifts so training needs are met and supported. Pre-arranged weekend, night, and evening hours may be required. The educator manages sterile processing and case cart quality assurance, supports quality projects and policy development, evaluates practices against professional standards and regulations, uses instrument-tracking data for compliance and quality review, maintains current knowledge of applicable standards and regulations, and ensures staff receive comprehensive training and orientation.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- Graduate of a certified sterile processing technician training program.
- At least 5 years of experience in the sterile processing field.
- Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) certification required.
- Certified Healthcare Leadership (CHL) certification required within one year of hire.
- CER certification required within 18 months of hire.
- Ability to work pre-arranged weekend, night, and evening hours and adjust the schedule to work with employees on all shifts.
Nice To Haves
- Associate or bachelor’s degree preferred.
- At least one year of previous management or leadership experience preferred.
- Certified Instrument Specialist (CIS) certification required; no timeframe for obtaining it is stated.
Responsibilities
- Manage the Sterile Processing and Case Cart Quality Assurance Program, including using a multidisciplinary approach to quality projects that enhance clinical outcomes in the perioperative setting.
- Collaborate in developing, implementing, and evaluating quality assurance activities, policies, and procedures to ensure the safety and integrity of sterile processing products.
- Evaluate Sterile Processing and Case Cart policies, procedures, and practices for alignment with professional standards, accrediting regulations, and organization-wide standards.
- Use the instrument tracking system as needed to review data for compliance with manufacturers’ instructions for use and quality assurance programs and processes.
- Maintain current knowledge of sterile processing standards, regulations, protocols, products, and equipment according to AAMI, AORN, local and state regulations, The Joint Commission, OSHA, FDA, and CDC.
- Ensure all staff receive comprehensive training and orientation.
- Partner with leadership to plan, implement, and evaluate orientation and technical competency for sterile processing technicians and hospital-based practices that process surgical instruments.
- Adjust the work schedule to support training needs across all shifts, including pre-arranged weekend, night, and evening hours.
- Interact with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with Jefferson’s values.
- Recognize patients and their families or designated care partners when providing safe, compassionate, coordinated care that respects personal preferences, priorities, needs, cultural beliefs, and values.
- Communicate with and support the interprofessional team, patients, families, and designated care partners.
Benefits
- Medical insurance, including prescription coverage
- Supplemental insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life and AD&D insurance
- Short- and long-term disability
- Flexible spending accounts
- Retirement plans
- Tuition assistance
- Voluntary benefits, including access to group insurance rates and discounts
- Tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full-time service or two years of part-time service
- Access to medical insurance, including prescription coverage, for all colleagues, including those working less than part-time
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
