Sterile Processing Services Educator

Hartford HealthCare • Norwich, CT

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About The Position

The Sterile Processing Services Educator manages and organizes all continuing education for the SPS department. Ensures that the HHC standardized training program is utilized. Responsible for documenting cadence and attendance, training compliance reporting, and facilitates training classes. Observes and educates the personnel performing Sterile Processing functions. Runs a rigorous training and development program for new SPS staff, as well as a remediation program for existing staff. Educates employees on proper infection prevention procedures for decontamination, sterilization, storage, transportation of equipment, sterile supplies and instruments/sets utilized across HHC hospitals and surgical centers.

Requirements

• High school diploma.
• 3+ years of experience in sterile processing.
• 1+ years of training experience and/or process improvement leadership and implementation.
• SPS Certification required.
• Ability to lift 40 pounds.
• Maintain a minimum of 10 CEUs per year.
• Knowledge of AAMI/JCAHO/AORN regulations.
• Understanding of Lean management processes.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage and organize all continuing education for the SPS department.
• Ensure utilization of the HHC standardized training program.
• Document cadence and attendance, and training compliance reporting.
• Facilitate training classes.
• Observe and educate personnel performing Sterile Processing functions.
• Run a rigorous training and development program for new SPS staff.
• Implement a remediation program for existing staff.
• Educate employees on proper infection prevention procedures.

Benefits

• Competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees