Sterile Processing Educator and QA Coordinator - Full Time, Days with Rotation, Sterile Processing Department

Jefferson Health; United States; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Tuition assistance

Retirement plans

Life and AD&D

Job summary

Jefferson Health seeks an experienced Sterile Processing Department Educator in Philadelphia to lead staff training, program QA, and policy development within the perioperative setting. The role requires extensive knowledge of sterile processing standards and eligible CRCST/CHL/CIS/CER certifications.

The educator will ensure compliance across processes and foster continuous improvement. The position emphasizes cross‑functional collaboration, adherence to regulatory standards, and staff

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Associates or Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• Minimum five years in the sterile processing field.
• Minimum one-year management/leadership experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Train and orient staff in sterile processing standards.
• Manage Sterile Processing & Case Cart Quality Assurance program.
• Collaborate to develop, implement and evaluate QA activities, policies and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with AAMI, AORN, Joint Commission, OSHA, FDA and CDC standards.
• Utilize instrument tracking system to review data for compliance with IFU and QA programs.

Skills

Leadership experience

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associates or Bachelor’s Degree Preferred

CRCST

CHL

CIS

CER

Job description

Number of Positions In Requisition 1 Job Details

The Sterile Processing Department Educator

Full Time - Adjusts schedule to work with all employees on all shifts to ensure training needs are met and supported. Must be able to work pre-arranged weekend, night, and evening hours.

Essential Functions

• Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson. (Do not delete, move or over-write this statement)
• Recognizes the patients, their family/designated care partner(s) in providing safe, compassionate and coordinated care based on respect for patient's personal preferences, priorities, needs, and cultural beliefs and values.
• Communicates with and supports the interprofessional team, patient, family and designated care partners.
• Manages the Sterile Processing & Case Cart Quality Assurance Program, including utilizing a multi- disciplinary approach for quality projects to enhance clinical outcomes in the perioperative setting
• Collaborates in the development, implementation and evaluation of quality assurance activities, policies and procedures to ensure the safety and integrity of sterile processing products
• Evaluates Sterile Processing & Case Cart policies, procedures and practices to assure practice is in accordance with professional standards, accrediting regulations and standard across the organization
• Utilizes instrument tracking system as needed to review data for compliance with manufacturer’s instructions for use and quality assurance programs/processes
• Keeps current on knowledge of Sterile Processing standards, regulations, protocols, products, and equipment according to AAMI, AORN, local and state regulations, Joint Commission, OSHA, FDA, and CDC
• Ensures that all staff receive comprehensive training and orientation

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Associates or Bachelor’s Degree Preferred.
• Experience: Minimum experience of 5 yrs. in the sterile processing field.
• Minimum one-year previous management/leadership experience preferred.

Minimum Certifications, Registration or License Requirements

• Certified Registered Central Service Technician,(CRCST), Required
• Certified Healthcare Leadership,(CHL), Required
• (obtained within one year of hire) Certified Instrument Specialist, (CIS), Required
• CER Required (obtained within 18 months of hire)

Work Shift Rotating (United States of America) Worker Sub Type Regular Employee Entity Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals, Inc.

Primary Location Address 111 S 11th Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Benefits

• Benefits Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts.
• Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service.
• All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.

Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research.

Thomas Jefferson University, home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students.

Jefferson Health, nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region.

Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.

Jefferson is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status.

Jefferson encourages its employees to expand their knowledge and develop their careers through growth opportunities and continuing education.

With a long standing history, Jefferson has been advancing the medical field from the heart of Center City Philadelphia for nearly 200 years. Our Mission, We Improve Lives, expands to every corner of the organization. From our weekly farmer’s market, to our new Jefferson Accelerator Zone for innovation, our employees’ passion for the community is evident by the daily gestures towards our patients, students and each other.