Sterile Processing Education Coordinator

University Hospitals

Shaker Heights (OH)

Hybrid

USD 60,000 - 80,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus of $5,000

Continuous education opportunities

Job summary

University Hospitals seeks a full-time Sterile Processing Education Coordinator in Shaker Heights, Ohio. The role involves planning and coordinating education programs for staff that focus on sterile processing best practices. Candidates must hold a high school equivalent and have over 4 years of relevant experience. Critical for success in this role are effective communication skills and proficiency with AAMI ST79 standards. A $5,000 sign-on bonus is offered for new external hires, and the position requires some travel within the UH service territory.

Qualifications

4+ years of progressive experience in a hospital sterile processing environment.
Previous CSP Departmental Supervisor or Sterile Processing Educator experience preferred.
Certified Registered Central Service Technician or equivalent.

Responsibilities

Plan, coordinate, and direct sterile processing education programs.
Provide training and educational support to staff.
Conduct quality assurance audits of sterile processing functions.
Ensure compliance with health regulations and maintain good relationships with coworkers.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Knowledge of AAMI ST79 Standards

Ability to use Microsoft Word

Ability to use Excel

Ability to use PowerPoint

Education

High School Equivalent / GED

Job description

Job Description - Sterile Processing Education Coordinator (260004H0)

Full Time 40hrs

Evening Shift

Day shift training required

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