Central Sterile Supply-Educator

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent medical institution in Columbus, Ohio is seeking a Central Sterile Supply Educator to provide personalized education in sterile processing and infection prevention. The role involves designing and implementing educational instructions, collaborating with healthcare teams, and maintaining quality service and care. Candidates are required to hold an Associate's degree in healthcare, possess relevant certifications, and have at least two years of experience. This position is crucial for fostering a safe and effective clinical environment.

Qualifications

• 2 years of relevant experience required.
• 2-4 years of relevant experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide education and guidance to the Central Sterile team.
• Design, develop, and implement educational activities.
• Consult and collaborate with all members of the healthcare team.

Skills

Sterile processing

Infection prevention

Quality assurance

Customer service

Collaboration

Education

Associate’s degree in healthcare or a related field

Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST)

Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician (CSPDT)

Job description

Overview

Current Employees and Students: Please log in to Workday to use the internal job search and application process. The Educator acts as a subject matter expert in sterile processing, infection prevention, instrumentation, and quality assurance, promoting a culture of safety, accountability, and excellence. The Central Sterile Supply Educator is responsible for providing personalized education by designing, developing, implementing and evaluating classroom and clinical instruction to support ongoing educational needs and experiences in CSS. The CSS Educator provides support, education, guidance, and direction to the Central Sterile team to attain/maintain quality surgical instrument, customer service and safe care to patients in clinical areas. The CSS Educator functions as an educational consultant within the Operating Rooms and CSS works to cultivate collaboration, enthusiasm, and mutual respect. The educator provides supportive services directed towards annual competencies completion, developing and updating competencies as needed, ensures certification is accurate and updated in workday, cross training, assists with the development, revision, training, of competencies. The CSS Educator incorporates knowledge in clinical practice and adult learning principles. The CSS Educator is responsible for facilitating the provision of surgical instruments through educational activities. The CSS Educator consults and collaborates with all members of the health care team. The CSS Educator serves as a role model and resource for all staff development including supervisors, leads, staff and students within the unit/department/organization.

Minimum Qualifications

For Hire: Associate’s degree in healthcare or a related field. Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) – Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA) or Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician certification (CSPDT) issued through The Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD) within six months of hire. 2 years of relevant experience required. 2-4 years of relevant experience preferred.

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Notice

Thank you for your interest in working at Ohio State. Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process. The university is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and disability.