Sterile Processing Tech - Educator/Quality Control

Works under the supervision of the Manager-OR Support/SPD.

Performs all the duties of the Registered/Certified Sterile Processing Technologist.

Meets the educational and informational needs of new employees and experienced staff in the Sterile Processing Department.

Responsible for coordination and implementation of SPD Quality Control Program and ensures quality metrics are met to provide safe, high quality care.

Responsible for ensuring annual competency of sterile processing technicians in addition to education for staff development as needed.

• Successfully performs all duties of the Registered Sterile Processing Technician.
• Is an active and participating member of the departmental/specialty team committees and attends as needed.
• Education: Meets the education and informational needs of new caregivers and experienced caregivers. Maintains accurate records of required competencies and education.
• Assists in monitoring new caregiver progress during orientation. Meets with caregiver and manager: provides feedback, formulates goals, and evaluates progress.
• Facilitates SPD education; prepares and presents SPD based information, metrics, and data
• Participates in SPD quality improvement programs receiving and communicating input; develops appropriate solutions to identified SPD problems, assists with implementation, continual readiness, quality improvement, and evidence-based practice.
• Schedules and coordinates new and yearly in-services
• Utilizes critical thinking to recognize and resolve problems. Participates in facility roundings to create action plans for process improvement.
• Audits instrument sets and develops process improvement education
• Serves as a role model and clinical practice resource for members of the department
• Is familiar with the surgical procedures performed
• Identifies, coordinates, and evaluates education needed for successful change management. Assists staff to effectively use new technology or instrumentation-provides introduction, training, and evaluation. Provides continuous feedback through weekly quality control rounding.
• Other duties as assigned