STERILE PROCESSING ED SPEC

CO1000 H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute Hospital, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

The Education Specialist at Moffitt Cancer Center leads activities to improve professional competence and growth of Sterile Processing team members. You promote quality patient care by developing interactive learning opportunities aligned with organizational standards and provide ongoing staff development and expert practice guidance.

Responsibilities include staff orientation, trainee internship development, policy and competency management, and regulatory compliance education to support

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Certification through CBSPD or IAHCSMM as a Sterile Processing Tech upon hire; maintain certification.
• CHL certification through IAHCSMM within 2 years of hire.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in Sterile Processing.
• Strong knowledge of IAHCSMM and AAMI recommendations and practices.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Minimum 1 year customer service; 2 years preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint; instrument tracking software (Censitrac) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Staff orientation in Sterile Processing.
• Trainee internship development.
• Competency maintenance and development.
• Policy maintenance and development.
• Quality assessment and improvement.
• Regulatory standards review and staff education.
• Staff development and ongoing education.

Skills

Communication

Customer service

Time management

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Sterile Processing Certification (CBSPD/IAHCSMM)

Central Service Leadership Certification (CHL)

Tools

Censitrac

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Working at Moffitt is both a career and a mission: to contribute to the prevention and cure of cancer. As the only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center based in Florida, Moffitt employs some of the best and brightest minds from around the world. Join a dedicated team of nearly 11,000 who are shaping the future we envision. Moffitt has been recognized as a Best and Brightest Company to Work For in the Nation and is continually named one of the Tampa Bay Times’ Top Workplaces.

Job Summary

The Education Specialist leads all activities which contribute to improve professional competence and growth of team members within Sterile Processing. Responsible for promoting quality patient care by assessing, developing, implementing creative and interactive learning opportunities that adhere to organizational standards. In conjunction with management, maintains expert practice within the body of the team to ensure staff development, continuous consultation and research to support updated and efficient standards of care and practices.

Primary Responsibilities

• Staff orientation SPD
• Trainee internship development
• Competency maintenance and development
• Policy maintenance & development
• Quality assessment & improvement
• Regulatory standards review and staff education
• Staff development and ongoing education

Education Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED
• Must be certified through CBSPD or IAHCSMM as a Sterile Processing Tech upon hire and must maintain certification according to that governing body
• Central Service Leadership Certification (CHL) through IAHCSMM, must be received within 2 years of hire.

Minimum Experience Required

• Minimal 5 years’ experience
• A balance of knowledge in all areas within a Sterile Processing setting to include: Decontamination, Instrument assembly, Sterilization, Case Cart preparation
• In depth knowledge of IAHCSMM and AAMI recommendation and practices
• Excellent communication skills via verbal and written
• Minimum 2 years' experience with an instrument tracking software, Censitrac preferred
• Minimum of 1 year customer service required, 2 years preferred
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Ability to occasional work a flexible shift to accommodate critical training and staff competency completion.
• Ability to prioritize, critical think and demonstrate time management skills

Salary Range

$25.68 - $39.16 Salary ranges posted for this position represent the expected base pay range for the role. Actual compensation may vary based on location and a variety of job-related factors, including experience, skills, education, and internal equity among Team Members in similar positions. We are committed to maintaining fair and equitable pay practices and regularly review compensation to ensure alignment across our workforce.

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