Sterile Processing Education Leader

UNC Health; North Carolina; On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

UNC Health in North Carolina seeks a role focused on coordinating orientation, staff development and continuing education for the Sterile Processing Department (SPD). The position requires a relevant Associate’s degree, a Sterile Processing Certification, and 3 years of SPD experience including preceptor leadership.

Onsite, 40 hours weekly, with a day schedule and competitive pay. Responsibilities include developing training plans, updating manuals, and assisting in quality improvement as part

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree required.
• Education may be substituted with relevant experience at a rate of two (2) years of experience for one (1) year of education.
• Sterile Processing Certification required.
• Three (3) years of SPD experience including at least one year in a senior role serving as a preceptor.

Responsibilities

• Assists staff in design and implementation of SPD performance improvement projects.
• Provides education to staff on regulatory standards and compliance, current sterile processing practice issues, and safety standards.
• Maintains and updates all orientation manuals and skills checklists.
• Contributes to sterile processing policy development.
• Creates individualized training plan for all new employees. Conducts weekly assessments of new employees and adjusts orientation training schedule as needed.
• Assesses competency of preceptors to ensure they have the knowledge and skill to assist with orientation of new employees.
• Coordinates in-service schedule for new instruments, continuing education, etc.

Skills

SPD knowledge

Education

Associate’s degree

Job description

UNC Health in North Carolina seeks a role focused on coordinating orientation, staff development and continuing education for the Sterile Processing Department (SPD). The position requires a relevant Associate’s degree, a Sterile Processing Certification, and 3 years of SPD experience including preceptor leadership.

Onsite, 40 hours weekly, with a day schedule and competitive pay. Responsibilities include developing training plans, updating manuals, and assisting in quality improvement as part