Sterile Processing Educator - Non-Degreed
About The Position
Join the Surgical Services Team at BJC Healthcare - West County Hospital. BJC Healthcare - West County Hospital is dedicated to your growth and development. Be a part of an environment where you can thrive! Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital offers highly specialized surgical and medical services in an intimate environment and is known for outstanding patient care. With 64 private patient rooms, 14 operating rooms and four intensive care unit rooms, the facility was designed to provide a comforting environment that is innovative, efficient and centered on the patient experience. The campus features a park-like setting with landscaping and a walking path that winds through the grounds and connects to Millennium Park. Barnes-Jewish West County Central Sterile Processing Department provides a service that is an integral part of the quality of care that we provide for our patients. We ensure the integrity and sterility of our products and services for our customers. We control all parts of the sterilization process: decontamination, prep & pack, documentation of sterilization records, and sterile storage.
Requirements
- Must be Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST)
- High School Diploma or GED
- <2 years experience
- No Supervisor Experience
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's Degree
- 5-10 years experience
- < 2 years Supervisor Experience
Responsibilities
- Lead onboarding, orientation, and training programs for Sterile Processing staff.
- Develop and conduct competency validations, annual assessments, and skills evaluations.
- Provide ongoing education related to sterilization, instrumentation, decontamination, and regulatory requirements.
- Collaborate with Surgical Services to improve point-of-use instrument care and compliance.
- Conduct audits, identify performance gaps, and implement corrective education plans.
- Coordinate training for new equipment, instrumentation, and process changes.
- Maintain education records, competency documentation, and certification tracking.
- Serve as a mentor and resource for staff development and certification preparation.
- Support regulatory readiness and compliance with AAMI, AORN, Joint Commission, CMS, and manufacturer IFU standards.
- Lead quality improvement initiatives focused on patient safety, instrument quality, and operational excellence.
- Collaborates with staff and representatives of other organizations to develop, present and or evaluate clinically focused training, and continuing education.
- Assess, plans, implements and evaluates ongoing educational activities and programs for sterile processing technicians.
- Daily hands on training of new hires and preceptors to ensure consistency and high quality outcomes.
- Participates in activities that promote safety, quality and regulatory compliance.
- Collaborates with Periop leadership to develop, review and update CSPD policies and procedures.
- Participates in professional development and lifelong learning.
- Collaborates with leadership to assess the educational needs of the staff and develops appropriate education plan and standard work documents.
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
- Disability insurance paid for by BJC
- Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution
- 401(k) plan with BJC match
- Tuition Assistance available on first day
- BJC Institute for Learning and Development
- Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
- Adoption assistance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
