Sterile Processing Educator Sterile Processing

Job description

Penn State Health - Hershey Medical Center

**Location:** US:PA: Hershey
**Work Type:** Full Time
FTE: 1.00
**Shift:** Day
**Hours:** Some evening/night shifts may be required for competency, education, and onboarding support.
**Recruiter Contact:** Christopher Donchak at cdonchak@pennstatehealth.psu.edu (//cdonchak@pennstatehealth.psu.edu)

SUMMARY OF POSITION:

The sterile processing educator provides staff/professional development expertise as an educator, consultant, facilitator, change agent and leader.

This occurs through developing, planning, implementing and evaluating educational programs to meet the needs of the Sterile Processing (Department (SPD) and to aide in the professional development of staff.

The Educator maintains open and active communication with the medical staff, patient care staff, and interdepartmental staff.

The Educator ensures the competency of all SPD staff and any other unit staff member performing cleaning, assembly, High Level Disinfectant (HLD) and/or sterilization and maintains education records in compliance with regulatory guidelines.

The Educator oversees quality and infection control initiatives for SPD .

The Educator provides a comprehensive and technical orientation, education, and training program for Sterile Processing Department as well as any other unit staff member performing cleaning, assembly, HLD and/or sterilization.

The Educator performs regular quality audits and participates in SPD Regulatory, Safety, and Infection Control Unit Rounds to ensure processes and standards are being followed.

**ESSENTIAL DUTIES** - The percentage of time spent performing essential functions is 95%.

Qualified individuals must have the ability (with or without reasonable accommodation) to perform the following duties:

•Ensures the competency of all SPD staff and maintains departmental education records in compliance with regulatory guidelines.

•Assists with daily, weekly, and monthly reporting for Infection Control, Regulatory, and Quality purposes.

•Maintains an open communication with the medical staff, patient care staff, SPD Leadership, and interdepartmental staff.

•Participates in orientation of new SPD trainees and other personnel.

•Develops educational plans and assists with performance improvement plans as needed.

•Conducts initial assessments and annual employee competencies.

•Assist staff with education of new equipment/instrumentation, products, procedures, and handling emergencies.

•Assist with Censitrac Instrumentation Tracking System to include: User information, security levels, sterilization documentation etc.

•Works collaboration with Service LineLeaders, Nurse Clinical Leaders, SPD Tech, Program Director of Quality and Safety and all Surgical Services staff.

•Conducts in-service training and documents for each employee.

•Develops and maintains a schedule for continuing education and training.

•Establish educational opportunities for all staff through workshops, computer-based programs, articles,videos, and other learning resources.

•Responsible for seeking/sharing current knowledge related to professional field, procedures, and regulations.

•Maintains all SPD competencies, certifications, and in-service attendance records.

•Participates in all departmental inspections, in-services, Regulatory, Safety, and Infection Control Rounds,and SPD huddles.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION(S):

+ CRCST (HSPA) or CSPDT (CBSPD)
+ Five (5) years as a Sterile Processing Technician.
+ One (1) year as a lead trainer, preceptor, or educator.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATION(S):

+ Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience (4 years)
+ Two (2) years of Supervisor/Manager experience

WHY PENN STATE HEALTH?

Penn State Health offers exceptional opportunities to learn and grow, exposure to a wide patient population, and the ability to provide individualized, innovative, and specialized care to patients in the community.

Penn State Health offers an exceptional benefits package including medical, dental and vision with no waiting period as well as a Total Rewards Program that highlights a few of the many additional offerings below:

+ _Be Well_ with Employee Wellness Programs, and Fitness Discounts (University Fitness Center, Peloton).
+ _Be Balanced_ with Generous Paid Time Off, Personal Time, and Paid Parental Leave.
+ _Be Secured_ with Retirement, Extended Illness Bank, Life Insurance, and Identity Theft Protection.
+ _Be Rewarded_ with Competitive Pay, Tuition Reimbursement, and PAWS UP employee recognition program.
+ _Be Supported_ by the HR Solution Center, Learning and Organizational Development and Virtual Benefits Orientation, Employee Exclusive Concierge Service for scheduling.

WHY PENN STATE HEALTH MILTON HERSHEY MEDICAL CENTER?

Penn State Hershey Medical Center is Central Pennsylvania’s only Academic Medical Center, Level 1 Regional Adult and Pediatric Trauma Center, and Tertiary Care Provider.

As a four-time Magnet-designated hospital, Hershey Medical Center values the hard work and dedication that our employees exhibit every day.

Through our core values of Respect, Integrity, Teamwork, and Excellence, our employees are a team committed to compassionate care for our diverse patient population, our community and each other.

As a valued team member, we promote continued professional development, specialty certification, continuing education, and career growth.

YOU TAKE CARE OF THEM.

WE’LL TAKE CARE OF YOU.

State-of-the-art equipment, endless learning, and a culture of excellence – that’s Penn State Health.

But what makes our healthcare award-winning?

That’s all you.

_This job posting is a general outline of duties performed and is not to be misconstrued as encompassing all duties performed within the position.

Eligibility for shift differential pay based on the terms outlined in company policy or union contract._ _All individuals (including current employees) selected for a position will undergo a background check appropriate for the position's responsibilities._

_Penn State Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any protected class including disability or veteran status.

Penn State Health’s policies and objectives are in direct compliance with all federal and state constitutional provisions, laws, regulations, guidelines, and executive orders that prohibit or outlaw discrimination._

**Union:** Non Bargained

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**Position** Sterile Processing Educator - Sterile Processing

**Location** US:PA: Hershey | Surgical Services | Full Time

**Req ID** 79570

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