Educator, Sterile Processing

Description

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Summary:
The Sterile Processing Educator coordinates orientation, staff development and continuing education for Sterile Processing Department.

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.

Other information:
Qualifications
Required:
*High School Diploma or Equivalent
*Certification in Sterile Processing and Distribution through the Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD)or Certification in Surgical Technology through the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA).
*Experience working as a certified Sterile Reprocessing Technician
Preferred:
*Certified Instrumentation Specialist (CIS)

Legal Employer: Pardee - HCHC

Entity: Pardee UNC Health Care

Organization Unit: Sterile Processing

Work Type: Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00

Work Assignment Type: Onsite

Work Schedule: Variable

Location of Job: PARDEEHOSP

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.