Sterile Processing Education Leader

University Health; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

University Health is seeking an SPD Educator in the perioperative services department. The SPD Educator provides subject‑matter expertise in sterile processing, leads staff education, mentors SPD staff, and drives high quality outcomes in decontamination, prep and pack, and sterilization.

Responsibilities include onboarding new hires, coordinating probationary orientation, delivering in‑services across shifts, and conducting environmental surveillance rounds with constructive feedback to improve

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Education or Healthcare field preferred.
• Minimum five years of sterile processing experience.
• Certification: CST or ST-C preferred; CSPDT within 1 year of start date.
• CMS, TJC, ANSI/AAMI/ASHRAE, AORN, OSHA regulations knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Onboard new hire staff and coordinate probationary orientation.
• Provide regular in-services across all shifts.
• Support quality assurance in decontamination, prep/pack and sterilization.
• Offer constructive feedback and mentor SPD staff.

Skills

Staff education

Clinical knowledge

Communication skills

Quality assurance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Education or Healthcare field

Five years of sterile processing experience

CST or ST-C certification preferred

CRCST certification

CBSPT certification within 1 year

Tools

Desktop publishing

AV equipment

MS Office/Computer software

Job description

University Health is seeking an SPD Educator in the perioperative services department. The SPD Educator provides subject‑matter expertise in sterile processing, leads staff education, mentors SPD staff, and drives high quality outcomes in decontamination, prep and pack, and sterilization.

Responsibilities include onboarding new hires, coordinating probationary orientation, delivering in‑services across shifts, and conducting environmental surveillance rounds with constructive feedback to improve