Lead Sterile Processing Educator | Day Shift

Henry Ford Health; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Henry Ford Health System in Detroit seeks a Lead-Educator for Surgical Services to lead educational initiatives, develop onboarding and competency programs, and partner with market leadership to close gaps in knowledge and practice.

The role emphasizes policy development, SOP updates, and serving as a subject matter expert for the Sterile Processing department. Strong leadership and computer skills are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Associate degree in a relevant field and 1 year of experience; or High School diploma with 2 years' experience; or 5 years of applicable experience.
• Leadership or management experience preferred.
• Experience with Sterile Processing and instrument tracking systems preferred.

Responsibilities

• Builds and maintains relationships with Surgical Support Services market leadership.
• Identifies education gaps and competency opportunities and serves as SME.
• Develops onboarding materials and competency programming for staff.
• Assists in recruitment efforts for Sterile Processing roles.

Skills

Leadership

Education program design

Clinical education

Sterile processing

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's degree

High School diploma equivalency + 2 years experience

5 years related experience

Tools

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

SPM instrument tracking

Job description

Lead-Educator Surg Services- Full Time- Days (8a-4:30p)

For more than 100 years, Henry Ford Hospital has been a leader in advancing medicine and delivering the most innovative treatments. This 877-bed academic hospital is recognized for clinical excellence, is staffed by the Henry Ford Medical Group and is recognized as a Level 1 Trauma Center and a Magnet® facility. “Destination Grand,” a $2.2 billion development underway, includes a vastly expanded Henry Ford Hospital, with a new hospital facility and patient tower to open in 2029.

GENERAL SUMMARY:

Reviews, contributes, and proposes revisions to local policy, procedures and processes as needed, and acts as a general resource leader and subject matter expert (SME) to the Sterile Processing department. Educates new and existing associates in the department.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Builds and maintains relationships with Surgical Support Services market leadership.
• Identifies education gaps and competency opportunities and serves as a subject matter resource when issues arise.
• Assists in the development of standard operating procedures and policies to ensure adherence to national standards.
• Develops and maintains onboarding materials.
• Develops competency programming for Sterile Processing associates and maintains tracking of skills development.
• Assists in recruitment efforts for roles within the Sterile Processing department.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's degree/Bachelor's degree with 1 year of experience OR 5 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.
• 2 years of leadership or management experience preferred.
• Graduate of Sterile Reprocessing College Course or Sterile Reprocessing Military experience preferred.
• Broad computer skills including Microsoft Software (Word, PowerPoint) preferred.
• Experience with SPM (instrument tracking system) preferred.

CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURES REQUIRED:

This posting represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. It should be understood, therefore, that incumbents may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described above.

Overview

Henry Ford Health partners with millions of people on their health journey, across Michigan and around the world. We offer a full continuum of services – from primary and preventative care to complex and specialty care, health insurance, a full suite of home health offerings, virtual care, pharmacy, eye care and other health care retail. With former Ascension southeast Michigan and Flint region locations now part of our team, Henry Ford’s care is available in 13 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations. Based in Detroit, Henry Ford is one of the nation’s most respected academic medical centers and is leading the Future of Health: Detroit, a $3 billion investment anchored by a reimagined Henry Ford academic healthcare campus. Learn more at henryford.com/careers .

The health and overall well-being of our team members is our priority. That’s why we offer support in the various components of our team’s well-being: physical, emotional, social, financial and spiritual. Our Total Rewards program includes competitive health plan options, with three consumer-driven health plans (CDHPs), a PPO plan and an HMO plan. Our team members enjoy a number of additional benefits, ranging from dental and eye care coverage to tuition assistance, family forming benefits, discounts to dozens of businesses and more. Employees classified as contingent status are not eligible for benefits.

Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer Henry Ford Health is

committed to the hiring, advancement and fair treatment of all individuals without regard to

race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, size, height,

weight, marital status, family status, gender identity, sexual orientation, and genetic information,

or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.