Sterile Processing Quality & Education Specialist

University of California - Irvine Health; Orange (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

UC Irvine Health is seeking a Quality Improvement Health Specialist II to lead and support performance improvement initiatives in sterile processing. The role emphasizes education, training material development, and cross-site coordination to ensure compliance with IAHCSMM/AORN standards.

The candidate will work across UC Irvine Health Sterile Processing locations, developing competency assessments and facilitating ongoing staff education in cleaning, disinfection and instrument handling.

Qualifications

• Working knowledge & understanding of IAHCSMM and AORN standards.
• Strong project management skills to develop, implement, monitor, and revise performance improvement initiatives related to CDS.
• Strong oral and written communication; able to draft, edit, and produce training manuals and compliance reports.
• Proficiency in Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Experience in decontamination, sterilization, and assembly of surgical instruments/devices.
• Ability to travel locally to all UC Irvine Health Sterile Processing locations.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across the Health System.
• Ability to develop and perform competency assessments related to cleaning, disinfection and sterilization.
• Excellent written and verbal communication in English.

Responsibilities

• Lead performance improvement initiatives related to CDS.
• Develop and revise training materials and compliance reports.
• Coordinate cross-site education and competency assessments.
• Foster strong relationships across the health system to support regulatory compliance.

Skills

IAHCSMM standards

AORN standards

Project management

Communication skills

Document drafting

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Decontamination experience

Sterilization/instrument prep

Educational curriculum development

Customer service

English proficiency

CRCST certification or equivalent

Education

Bachelor's degree OR Associate's degree with CRCST

Tools

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

UC Irvine Health is seeking a Quality Improvement Health Specialist II to lead and support performance improvement initiatives in sterile processing. The role emphasizes education, training material development, and cross-site coordination to ensure compliance with IAHCSMM/AORN standards.

The candidate will work across UC Irvine Health Sterile Processing locations, developing competency assessments and facilitating ongoing staff education in cleaning, disinfection and instrument handling.