Education & Training Lead, Sterile Processing

Commonwealth of VA Careers; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

The Education Coordinator SPD at the University of Virginia oversees training for Sterile Processing staff across main SPD and associated facilities, ensuring compliance with IAHCSMM, CBSPD, AORN, and other standards. The role supports instrument processing initiatives and continuous improvement efforts within the department.

The position involves maintaining training records, conducting competency assessments, assisting with new hire orientation, and coordinating education with shifts including

Qualifications

• Education: High School Graduate or Equivalent; Associate degree preferred.
• Experience: 3+ years training experience required. 3+ years Sterile Processing experience required
• Licensure: CRCST (IAHCSMM) or CSPDT (CBSPD) certification required. CER (IAHCSMM) or CFER (CBSPD) certification required within 6 months of hire date or promotion. CIS (IAHCSMM) or CSIS (CBSPD) certification required within 1 year of hire date or promotion. Must maintain certification by completing 12 Continuing Education Credit Hours each year, or more if required for a specific certification

Responsibilities

• Staff Development: Provides training / development to SPD team members at main SPD and OPSC.
• Leadership / Professional Development: Provides leadership in professional development of SPD team members at main SPD and OPSC.
• Effectively works with hospital department SPD leadership to ensure employees are effectively trained on all required competency skill levels.
• Conducts sterile processing employee assessments of job performance to policy and standard work; identifies competency deficiencies and conducts effective training to eliminate gaps.
• Participates and assists in new hire orientation and on the job, training as directed by Manager or Supervisor.
• Completes and maintains training records, employee education files and documentation of competency skill level.
• Ensures employee training files and documentation of competency skill levels and certifications are up to date in the hospital files or database and accurately reflect the employees' job-related responsibilities.
• Demonstrates extensive knowledge of multi-specialty instrumentation and serves as a resource for staff in SPD.
• Provides re-education training and communication for performance issues found in the OR and instrumentation tray audits.
• Conducts employee assessments and trains to deficiencies noted.
• Aid in the on-going development of staff education by providing in-services to staff at a cadence determined by Manager.
• Adjust schedule to work with all employees on all shifts to ensure training needs are met and supported. Ability to work pre-arranged weekend, night, and evening hours.

Skills

Training experience

Sterile Processing

Education and development

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Associate degree preferred

Job description

The Education Coordinator SPD at the University of Virginia oversees training for Sterile Processing staff across main SPD and associated facilities, ensuring compliance with IAHCSMM, CBSPD, AORN, and other standards. The role supports instrument processing initiatives and continuous improvement efforts within the department.

The position involves maintaining training records, conducting competency assessments, assisting with new hire orientation, and coordinating education with shifts including