Sterile Processing Educator-(NONDEG)

GREAT OPPORTUNITY

Do you have a good eye for detail, are you passionate about patient safety and do you like working in a team environment? Our Sterile Processing department wants to add a Sterile Processing Educator to their great team.

• Work hours are flexible so that you train all staff on all shifts when needed
• Monday and Tuesday are typically a 6am start
• No weekends unless our weekend only staff need training or an in-service
• Work with the OR Educators, Infection Prevention, BJH Clinics/Inpatient/ED/Radiology, and BJC/BJH Community Outreach
• Expereince heavily preferred

Overview

Barnes-Jewish Hospital at Washington University Medical Center is the largest hospital in Missouri and is ranked as one of the nation's top hospitals by U.S. News & World Report. Barnes-Jewish Hospital's staff is composed of full-time academic faculty and community physicians of Washington University School of Medicine, supported by a house staff of residents, interns, fellows and other medical professionals. Recognizing its excellence in nursing care, Barnes-Jewish Hospital was the first adult hospital in Missouri to be certified as a Magnet Hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.

At Barnes-Jewish Hospital, Perioperative Services team members find the kind of fast-paced environment that will test their professional judgment and critical thinking skills, and encourage tremendous growth. It's an exhilarating place to build a career. Here, you'll work with world-renowned surgeons and anesthesiologists, assist on unique and complex procedures, work with the latest technologies and treatments and play a vital role in developing new procedures and treatment protocols. In fact, people from all over the nation and the world come to Barnes-Jewish for our surgical specialties.

Preferred Qualifications

Role Purpose

Creates and implements staff education and professional development activities and programs related to Sterile Processing new hire on-boarding, annual competencies, and certification. Works with Leadership and Quality Assurance Coordinators to develop an education plan to reduce errors and improve department outcomes. Evaluates and updates education material to remain in accordance with changing recommendations in AAMI standards.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with staff and representatives of other organizations to develop, present and or evaluate clinically focused training, and continuing education.
• Assess, plans, implements and evaluates ongoing educational activities and programs for sterile processing technicians.
• Daily hands on training of new hires and preceptors to ensure consistency and high quality outcomes.
• Participates in activities that promote safety, quality and regulatory compliance. Collaborates with Periop leadership to develop, review and update CSPD policies and procedures. Participates in professional development and lifelong learning.
• Collaborates with leadership to assess the educational needs of the staff and develops appropriate education plan and standard work documents.

Minimum Requirements

Education

• High School Diploma or GED

Experience