Trainer and Educator - Sterile Processing - Sharp Memorial Hospital - Variable Shift - Full Time

Sharp HealthCare•San Diego, CA

4d•$30 - $43

About The Position

Provides initial onboarding of sterile processing team members along with developing and validating ongoing competencies for the sterile processing technician role. Establish and maintain standards of service documents, onboarding materials, competencies, and policies and procedures for the sterile processing department.

Requirements

H.S. Diploma or Equivalent
3 Years Experience in an acute care hospital, sterile processing, or surgery department.
Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician (CSPDT) - The Certification Board for Sterile Processing & Distribution -REQUIRED
Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) - Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA) -REQUIRED
Thorough knowledge of surgical instrumentation, sterile techniques, general hospital supplies, equipment, and regulatory requirements regarding sterile processing.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
Proficiency with EMR Reporting
Proficiency in High Level Disinfection

Nice To Haves

Completion of a program for sterile processing/central supply technician.
Experience in training coordination.

Responsibilities

Analyze, research and resolve problems presented by administration, surgical services leadership and end users as they relate to the reprocessing of surgical instrumentation.
Documents and tracks repeat problems and makes adjustments to training programs as needed.
Identifies potential workflow challenges for instrument reprocessing and makes recommendations for improvement.
Conducts audits as needed for quality purposes.
Documents workflows and offers suggestions for improvement.
Maintains open and regular communication with all customers.
Proactively suggests changes and participates with improvement initiatives.
Maintains contact with leadership on all matters pertaining to the development of skills related to reprocessing of instrumentation.
Participates in department or system-wide special projects as needed.
Develops training materials and other tools to support the educational objectives of Sterile Processing.
Develops inservice materials and programs for various audiences such as physicians, clinical staff and SPD Technicians.
Maintains and updates training materials with current information and informs end users of changes to policies and procedures as appropriate.
Develops and evaluates annual competencies for training.
Works with Staff Development and other departments as needed to provide up-to-date training needed for new users.
Evaluates effectiveness of the training programs and makes changes based on feedback.
Creates specific training modules in response to customer assessments and identified needs.
Maintain working knowledge of sterile processing regulations.
Trains and orients new hires to the department.
Provide refresher training as necessary.
Responds promptly to requests for training.
Tracks and manages progress and completion of training.
Ensure tracking is consistent across departments and is accordance to policies, procedures, process’, and/or regulations.
Presents training information regarding the principles of reprocessing, instrumentation MIFUs, as well as the associated technologies utilized in the reprocessing of surgical instruments.
Rounds on site and makes observations for improvement opportunities.
Develops follow-up reports in a timely manner.
Reports findings to leadership team timely.
Provides feedback to site leadership and end users related to rounding findings, i.e. trouble areas, common questions, etc.
Serves as resource and consultant on sterilization practices.