Sterile Processing Educator - Durham
Company: Duke Health
Location: Durham
Posted on: January 26, 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 , 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 Summary Develops 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
Education High 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.
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