Education Coordinator, Sterile Processing

University Hospitals; Shaker Heights (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals seeks an Education Coordinator in Sterile Processing to plan, coordinate, and direct a standardized orientation, continuing education, and competency program across its SPD sites.

You will develop in-services, monitor performance, and ensure compliance with AAMI ST79 and regulatory standards while collaborating with CSP leadership and OR staff; travel is required across UH service territory.

Qualifications

• Demonstrates effective communication and collaboration across departments.
• Thorough knowledge of AAMI ST79 standards and education practices.
• Proficient use of common office software for education material design.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and direct a standardized orientation and continuing education program for CSP staff.
• Develop in-services and competency assessments across all UH SPD sites.
• Monitor performance, track training completion, and report to SPD leadership.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory standards and quality assurance activities.
• Liaise with schools and educational partners for clinical rotation and onboarding.

Skills

Effective communication

AAMI ST79 Standards

MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Job Description - Education Coordinator, Sterile Processing (260007YP)

Locations: This position requires traveling throughout all of UH's service territory

University Hospitals is offering a $5,000 sign on bonus, minus applicable taxes, for full time sterile processing education coordinators hired externally!

A Brief Overview

The Sterile Processing Education Coordinator is responsible for planning, coordinating, and directing a standardized program of orientation, continuing education, and competency assessment for all partners who perform reprocessing of reusable medical devices throughout University Hospitals.

What You Will Do

• Providing programs that support staff’s ability to learn, adapt and change swiftly as new technology emerges and clinical scope evolves. Accomplished by collaboration with other CSP Education Coordinators, under the leadership of the Education Supervisor, to create/design in-services for system distribution via GPS. This will require educator to take the GPS Administrator Class and become proficient at uploading education for system wide distribution.
• Educating and motivating staff through appropriate orientation, training, communication of expectations and industry standards by utilizing established documents and maintenance system to ensure competency for all essential job functions.
• Performs CSiQ quality checks to track, research, and resolve scanning issues and workflow breakdown. Provide outcome and follow-up with individual SPD leadership on data collected related to instrumentation and supplies.
• Continually assessing the competency and performance level for all staff. Works with site leadership in monitoring deficiencies in performance. Develops specific training programs/modules in response to process improvement opportunities and requirements. This will also extend to the education of the OR staff (where applicable).
• Assuring that all new employees, and all transferring employees complete the New Hire Employee Orientation within 90 days of hire or transfer, regardless of experience or certification. Maintains record of each individual utilizing established documents and maintenance system.
• Being a liaison to schools that offer Sterile Processing programs and the students clinical rotation – includes spending time with students and providing them with orientation materials and hands on instruction.
• Assuring all staff complete yearly competency requirements and maintain records of each individual by utilizing established documents and maintenance system.
• Providing instructions/materials to assist uncertified staff with preparation for certification attainment.
• Coordination and planning of continuing education opportunities to ensure certified staff maintain certification.
• Performing oversight for departmental quality assurance program to ensure sterile products are safe for patient use by conducting regular audits of sterile processing functions utilizing established documents.
• Reporting issues of policy and procedure non-compliance to Site Manager for resolution. Providing retraining and additional education to assist with resolution.
• Responsible for ensuring adherence to all DNV, JC, CMS, OSHA, and AAMI regulations. Initiates and maintains positive relationships with management, patients, co-workers and customers.

Additional Responsibilities

• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.
• For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.
• Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.

Education

• High School Equivalent / GED (Required)

Work Experience

• 4+ years of progressively responsible and directly related work experience in a hospital central sterile processing environment (Required) and
• Previous CSP Departmental Supervisor or Sterile Processing Educator role experience (Preferred)

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Demonstrates effective communication skills and in-depth knowledge of AAMI ST79 Standards (Required proficiency)
• Demonstrates ability to use word applications, excel and power point (Preferred proficiency)

Licenses and Certifications

• Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) (Required) or
• Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician (CSPDT) (Required) or
• HSPA (formerly IAHCSMM) (Required)
• Instrument Specialist Certification thru either CBSPD or HSPA (Preferred)

Physical Demands

• Standing Frequently
• Walking Frequently
• Sitting Rarely
• Lifting Frequently 50 lbs
• Carrying Frequently 50 lbs
• Pushing Frequently 50 lbs
• Pulling Frequently 50 lbs
• Climbing Occasional 50 lbs
• Balancing Occasionally
• Stooping Frequently
• Kneeling Frequently
• Crouching Frequently
• Crawling Occasionally
• Reaching Frequently
• Handling Frequently
• Grasping Frequently
• Feeling Constantly
• Talking Constantly
• Hearing Constantly
• Repetitive Motions Constantly
• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination Constantly

Travel Requirements

• 100% Provides educational support to all UH CSP entities