Sterile Processing Educator

LCMC Health • New Orleans, LA

68d

About The Position

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this department. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities, and LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED or equivalent AND 2 years of Sterile Processing or Scrub Technician experience.

Nice To Haves

• Education and/or training in Sterile Processing, Surgical Technology, or other equivalent medical training.
• 2 years of experience in a lead or educational role.

Responsibilities

• Maintains the orientation documentation of new staff until completed, then will pass it on to SPD Manager.
• Approves all orientation check offs for orientation competencies.
• Ensures the competency of all Sterile Processing Department staff.
• Sets up educational in-services to keep staff up to date on industry changes, equipment IFUs and various activities that pertain to the education of staff.
• Provides instructions and in-services on new products, procedures and equipment to identify and prevent resource loss and maintain safety.
• Directly responsible for the knowledge-transfer and ongoing education of staff for IAHCSMM certifications.
• Documents staff errors in the tracking system by working with the operating room, clinics, and various other groups.
• Educates and helps to correct the errors of the staff and works with SPD Manager to address departmental or specific staff trends.
• Provides formal/informal/virtual instruction for Sterile Processing, including decontamination, prep & pack, case picking and sterilization.
• Assists with the tracking system by entering data, adding pictures, workflow instructions, messages to staff and IFU incorporation into the system.
• Ensures that the standards of operation of the department comply with the standards set by regulatory agencies.
• Works closely with the Sterile Processing Manager, oversees quality and infection control initiatives and maintains quality assurance.

Benefits

• Deliver healthcare with heart.
• Give people a reason to smile.
• Put a little love in your work.
• Be honest and real, but with compassion.
• Bring some lagniappe into everything you do.
• Forget one-size-fits-all, think one-of-a-kind care.
• See opportunities, not problems - it's all about perspective.
• Cheerlead ideas, differences, and each other.
• Love what makes you, you - because we do.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees