Sterile Processing Quality - Educator

Medical University of South Carolina; North Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The Sterile Processing Educator at MUSC develops and conducts education programs to help staff acquire knowledge, rationale, certification and skills aligned with organizational goals.

Under limited supervision, this role also updates Instrument Tracking System data and ensures all scanning protocols are followed consistently. Requires healthcare education experience and SPD certification.

Qualifications

• Minimum high school diploma or GED with three years hospital work experience in Sterile Processing or Operating Room.
• Bachelor’s degree in healthcare or related field with two years hospital experience accepted.
• Certified CR Sterile Processing Technician through HSPA or CBSPD required; proficient with Instrument Tracking System.

Responsibilities

• Develops and conducts education programs to enable staff to acquire knowledge, rationales, certification and skills.
• Assist updating Instrument Tracking System Data and ensure scanning protocols are followed consistently.

Skills

Education program development

Staff training

Healthcare compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in healthcare or related field

Three years hospital work experience in Sterile Processing/Operating

Tools

Instrument Tracking System

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Job Description Summary

The Sterile Processing Educator reports to the Sterile Processing Manager. Under limited supervision, the Sterile Processing Educator develops and conducts education programs that enable staff to acquire and maintain the knowledge, rationales, certification and skills necessary to support operational and organizational goals. The educator will also assist updating Instrument Tracking System Data and ensuring all scanning protocols are followed consistently.

Entity

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Cost Center

CC000675 CHS - SPD (Sterile Processing) - Consolidated Service Center (Offsite)

Pay Rate Type

Salary

Pay Grade

Health-27

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

Job Description

The Sterile Processing Educator reports to the Sterile Processing Manager. Under limited supervision, the Sterile Processing Educator develops and conducts education programs that enable staff to acquire and maintain the knowledge, rationales, certification and skills necessary to support operational and organizational goals. The educator will also assist updating Instrument Tracking System Data and ensuring all scanning protocols are followed consistently.

Additional Job Description

Minimum high school diploma or equivalency (GED) and three (3) years of significant hospital work experience in Sterile Processing and/or Operating work experience required. Will accept a bachelor’s degree in a healthcare or related field and two (2) years of significant hospital work experience in Sterile Processing and/or Operating Room. Previous supervisory and/or education experience preferred. Required work experience consists of training and on-going education of staff with focus on compliance and meeting goals and expectations of the organization. Required Certified Registered Sterile Processing Technician through HSPA (Healthcare Sterile Processing Association) or CBSPD (Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution). Must be skilled in computer operation and in working with the following programs: Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point and Instrument Tracking System.

Physical Requirements

• Mobility & Posture

• Standing: Continuous

• Sitting: Continuous

• Walking: Continuous

• Climbing stairs: Infrequent

• Working indoors: Continuous

• Working outdoors (temperature extremes): Infrequent

• Working from elevated areas: Frequent

• Working in confined/cramped spaces: Frequent

• Kneeling: Infrequent

• Bending at the waist: Continuous

• Twisting at the waist: Frequent

• Squatting: Frequent

• Manual Dexterity & Strength

• Pinching operations: Frequent

• Gross motor use (fingers/hands): Continuous

• Firm grasping (fingers/hands): Continuous

• Fine manipulation (fingers/hands): Continuous

• Reaching overhead: Frequent

• Reaching in all directions: Continuous

• Repetitive motion (hands/wrists/elbows/shoulders): Continuous

• Full use of both legs: Continuous

• Balance & coordination (lower extremities): Frequent

• Lifting & Force Requirements

• Lift/carry 50 lbs. unassisted: Infrequent

• Lift/lower 50 lbs. from floor to 36”: Infrequent

• Lift up to 25 lbs. overhead: Infrequent

• Exert up to 50 lbs. of force: Frequent

• Examples:

• Transfer 100 lb. non-ambulatory patient = 50 lbs. force

• Push 400 lb. patient in wheelchair on carpet = 20 lbs. force

• Push patient stretcher one-handed = 25 lbs. force

• Vision & Sensory

• Maintain corrected vision 20/40 (one or both eyes): Continuous

• Recognize objects (near/far): Continuous

• Color discrimination: Continuous

• Depthperception: Continuous

• Peripheral vision: Continuous

• Hearing acuity (with correction): Continuous

• Tactile sensory function: Continuous

• Gross motor with fine motor coordination: Continuous

• Selected Positions:

• Olfactory (smell) function: Continuous

• Respiratoruse qualification: Continuous

• Work Environment & Conditions

• Effective stress management: Continuous

• Rotating shifts: Frequent

• Overtime asrequired: Frequent

• Latex-safe environment: Continuous

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!

The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications, merit and business need.

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