Sterile Processing Educator - Durham
Company: Duke Health
Location: Durham
Posted on: January 25, 2023
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Job Description:
Duke University Hospital Duke University Hospital is
consistently rated as one of the best in the United States and is
known around the world for its outstanding care and groundbreaking
research. Duke University Hospital has 1,048 licensed inpatient
beds and offers comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic
facilities, including a regional emergency/trauma center; a major
surgery suite containing 65 operating rooms; an endo-surgery
center; a separate hospital outpatient surgical department with
nine operating rooms and an extensive diagnostic and interventional
radiology area. For 2021-2022, U.S. News and World Report ranked
Duke University Hospital nationally in 11 adult specialties:
cancer, cardiology & heart surgery, diabetes & endocrinology, ear,
nose & throat, gastroenterology & GI surgery, gynecology, neurology
& neurosurgery, ophthalmology, orthopedics, pulmonology & lung
surgery, and urology. Duke University Hospital is also ranked first
in North Carolina and first in the Raleigh-Durham area. In addition
to its hospitals, Duke Health has an extensive, geographically
dispersed network of outpatient facilities that include primary
care offices, urgent care centers, multi-specialty clinics and
outpatient surgery centers.Occ SummaryDevelops Sterile Processing
educational programs regarding proper decontamination,
disinfection, and sterilization methods. Collaborates with Sterile
Processing Departments (SPD) to ensure Sterile Processing staff,
are properly trained and operating within the guidelines set forth
by various industry standards and regulations including, but not
limited to IAHCSMM, CBSPD, AORN, The Joint Commission, FDA, CDC,
OSHA, and AAMI. -Work Performed -Responsible for staff training and
continuous assessments of skills and perform other related duties
incidental to the work described herein. Knowledge to include
decontamination, instrument tray assembly, instrument tray storage,
sterilization processes and standard precautions to ensure patient
safety. Performs new hire staff orientation. Facilitates
individual, team and department performance management that include
competency development and evaluation, change management processes,
work and accountability processes, performance consultation and
mentoring staff, and development of job/performance aids. Provides
programs that support staff's ability to learn, adapt and change
swiftly as new technology emerges and clinical practice evolves.
Performs random proactive quality checks of instrument sets and
case carts. Collects data for tray errors, missing instrument,
documents and reports findings to SPD leadership. Develops training
for staff to address identified gaps. Performs retroactive quality
checks collects, tracks, researches, resolves and provides
follow-up with SPD leadership on collected data related to
instrumentation and supplies. Routinely works various shifts to
perform quality checks and provide training to the off shifts.
Develops program to monitor and review biological control culturing
procedures for sterilizers to ensure equipment is operating
according to standard. Develops and maintains a tracking system for
materials and equipment prepared and issued by SPD in the event of
a recall. Maintains a liaison with the operating room managers and
staff on tray rightsizing and proper techniques for processing
trays in the operating room in preparation for decontamination.
Maintains documentation relating to safety, effectiveness, and cost
in planning, delivering, and managing training and development
activities. Provides technical assistance to SPD staff for the
assembly of complex surgical instrument sets and provides technical
assistance to surgical techs and other Perioperative clinical staff
for instrument related Responsible for the knowledge-transfer and
ongoing education of staff as they prepare for certifications such
as CBSPD (Certification Board of Sterile Processing & Distribution)
or IAHCSMM (International Association of Healthcare Central Service
Material Management). Ensures resources are available to assist
staff in maintaining required CEUs needed for their certifications
and makes sure staff keeps certifications up to date so that they
do not lapse. Responsible for documentation and record maintenance
for all team member competencies in the Sterile Processing
Department including managers and supervisors Conducts audits of
staff training records to ensure compliance with governing
guidelines Works with SPD leadership team in the planning and
implementation of clinical service unit and departmental goals,
development of policy and procedures, and annual competencies.
Assists leadership in the collection of other data for performance
improvement initiatives as Demonstrates compliance with patient
safety and risk management protocols including standard precautions
and infection control policies. Creates a climate of innovation
through role modeling, consultation, research and facilitation of
learning. -Minimum Qualifications - -EducationHigh school diploma
or equivalent is required. Bachelors in a healthcare related field
preferred. -Experience -Four years in Central Sterile Services;
supervisory or educator role experience preferred. -Degrees,
Licensures, Certifications -Current certification as a Sterile
Processing Technician through an accredited organization (CRCST-
Certified Registered Central Service Tech, IAHCSMM, or Certified
Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician CBSPD) Certification
in Healthcare Leadership (CHL) preferred. - Duke is an Affirmative
Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment
opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color,
disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic
information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual
orientation, or veteran status. - Duke aspires to create a
community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and
belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of
ideas-an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our
perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve
this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community
feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals
are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our
community have a responsibility to uphold these values. - Essential
Physical Job Functions: Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke
University Health System may include essentialjob functions that
require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional
information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation
will be provided by each hiring department. -
Keywords: Duke Health, Durham , Sterile Processing Educator - Durham, Other , Durham, North Carolina
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