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Company: MedStar Medical Group

Location: Washington, DC

Career Level: Entry Level

Industries: Not specified

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General Summary of Position
Coordinates, plans, implements, and evaluates educational programs designed to meet the assessed needs of MedStar Health in a continuing effort to ensure quality care and maintain current standards of practice. Fosters staff commitment to improving patient outcome. Serves as a resource/consultant/ facilitator to others in MedStar Health. Collaborates with leadership to facilitate learner's achievement of educational goals. Oversees the activities of the sterile processing department personnel regarding proper preparation, packaging, handling, decontamination, sterilization, stocking and delivery of sterile and non sterile supplies, instrumentation, and equipment. In the absence of the Manager, assumes the leadership and 24 hour accountability for the activities of the department. Collaborates in monitoring financial and resource management.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

Assesses learning needs of staff and customers using a variety of sources, analyzes the results and disseminates findings from the needs assessment to leadership.

Assists in the maintenance and preparations of records, files and other documents as required by TJC and other regulatory bodies.

Assists in the selection of staff. Participates in the development of performance standards, evaluates performance utilizing performance tools and competency checklists, assists in performance management planning, initiates or makes recommendations for personnel actions.

Assists individual, departments and work teams in designing and facilitating educational activities through consultation with content experts. Supports growth opportunities, utilizing the Assessment and Development System. Provides expertise for program planning, implementation and evaluation of outcomes.

Conducts monthly and/or as needed departmental in-services for new equipment and instruments. Arranges with vendors to provide training and demonstration on the proper cleaning, assembling and sterilization of the instruments.

Considers cost effectiveness and customer satisfaction when planning educational programs.

Contributes to the achievement of established department goals and objectives and adheres to department policies, procedures, quality standards and safety standards. Complies with governmental and accreditation regulations.

Develops team specific orientation and preceptor program, plans and coordinates unit specific competencies for all associates, supports the implementation of new programs, helps to designed educational program to ensure the highest quality care delivery and customer satisfaction.

Identifies problems for evaluative or scientific investigation. Participates in research process, reviews research application, incorporates research findings into teaching and work practice and manages data as appropriate.

Investigates and follows through on customer complaints and incidents requiring follow up education, training, and return demonstration of the identified problem and / or processes. Conducts monthly and / or as needed, departmental in- services for new equipment and instruments. Arranges with vendors to provide training and demonstration on the proper cleaning, assembling and sterilization of the instruments.

Oversees and maintains the instrument tracking system. Streamlines Sterile Processing processes and uses the tools to build accurate and complete sets to ensure instrumentation are packaged according to the count sheet details built in the database. Reviews and changes the data as needed and as identified by associates and customers. Maintains quality and consistency of documentation.

Oversees proper preparation, sterilization, assembly and proper handling and storing sterile equipment and supplies in collaboration with Risk Management, Infection Control and Operating Room. Assists associates in the proper case cart preparation, handling and timely delivery to the Operating Room. Identifies individual staff development needs and provides appropriate resources to meet needs. Encourages Staff to attend education programs.

Participates in meetings and on committees and represents the department and hospitals in community outreach efforts as required.

Participates in multidisciplinary quality and service improvement teams.

Provides the director and/or completes performance evaluations, and also submits timely feedbacks to the director and associates about individual performance and progress. Revises educational program and tools based on data collected and feedback.

Minimum Qualifications
Education

High School Diploma or GED required
Associate's degree in healthcare field preferred

Experience

5-7 years surgical tech and/or sterile processing experience with sterilizers, surgical instruments, medical supplies, and preparation of various simple and complex trays for surgical procedures required

Licenses and Certifications

CRCST - Certified and Registered Central Service Technician required
Must maintain annual continuing education credits to maintain certification status.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Thorough knowledge of aseptic technique, sterilization techniques, infection control requirements, basic knowledge of medical/surgical procedures and terminology
Basic computer skills
Verbal and written communication skills

This position has a hiring range of $30.67 - $54.48

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Sterile Processing Educator Job Listing at MedStar Medical Group in Washington, DC (Job ID req46831)

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