Sterile Processing Educator

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Full time Job Requisition ID:R-59274 Important information for you to know as you apply: The health system is an equal employment opportunity employer.

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Sterile Processing Educator

Olathe Hospital

Under the general direction of the Sterile Processing Manager and Perioperative Leadership, the Sterile Processing Educator is responsible for monitoring, evaluating, and reporting on all quality measures related to output, process and performance. In collaboration with SPD leadership minimizes the frequency and severity of adverse events, manages and investigates the causes of those events to prevent errors. Quality management includes process audits, incident reporting, root cause analysis. This position will be responsible for auditing all processes within SPD department, assisting with training of new employees and confirming employee competence. 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 Sterile Processing Educator will also assist SPD managers with the implementation and audit of department policies and procedures as well as implementing performance improvement activities. Proactive as well as reactive by providing support and regulatory and best practice guidance for risk reduction and process improvement.

Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions

Facilitates effective communication in the Sterile Processing department articulating the status of team vision/goals as well as how the department fits into the division’s strategic plan and business operations service model
Organizes and facilitates competency model for Sterile Processing including standards of work, regulatory compliance, specialty specific instrumentation, equipment and other areas directly impacting the quality of work thru the Sterile Processing Department.
Coordinates the department quality monitoring program by facilitating data collection and analysis, With the department manager, develops reports and tools directly aimed at impacting the error rate and outcomes of the department
Establishes policies and procedures, standards of work and work instructions for the department and assigns staff as appropriate to review for practice for practical application. Coordinates these records to ensure that they are consistently up-to-date and meeting current practice standards
Role may fill in for shift coordinator or manager as needed
Role will support other Performance Improvement projects as needed
Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.
These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required.

Required Education and Experience

High School Graduate OR
General Educational Development
Graduate of a Sterile Processing Certification program or internship
2 or more years experience in Sterile Processing

Preferred Education and Experience

Associates Degree OR
Bachelors Degree
1 or more years experience in a leadership role

Required Licensure and Certification

Certified Registered Central Service Technician(CRCST) - Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA)
Certified Endoscope Reprocessor (CER) - Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA) within 1-1/2 Yrs
Certified Instrument Specialist (CIS) - Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA) within 1-1/2 Yrs

Preferred Licensure and Certification

Certified Healthcare Leader (CHL) - Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA)

Knowledge Requirements

Intermediate Microsoft Office skills, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint proficiencies

Full time

R-59274

The health system is an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally-protected status. See also Diversity, Equity & Inclusion.
The health system provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need to request reasonable accommodations for your disability as you navigate the recruitment process, please let our recruiters know by requesting an Accommodation Request form using this link asktalentacquisition@kumc.edu.
Employment with the health system is contingent upon, among other things, agreeing to the health-system-dispute-resolution-program.pdf and signing the agreement to the DRP.

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