Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

Description:

New position for Sterile Processing Educator

POSITION PURPOSE

Reporting to the Manager Sterile Processing, this position is responsible for coordinating instructional curriculum and supporting evidence-based practice to enhance learner's competence throughout SPD. This includes assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating education and training of all SPD staff members to ensure appropriate professional development. This individual will also be responsible for coordinating the research, evaluation, and in-servicing of new products. Additionally, this individual will develop, lead, and support the implementation of Process Improvement initiatives and activities within SPD.

• Act as a coordinator for the orientation process. Assess, plan, implement and evaluate education and training of staff members to ensure professional development. Consult with department leadership for preceptor assignments, new hire schedules, progress, and evaluations.

• Act as a coordinator by assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating educational programs to meet the needs of all SPD staff.

• Develop, lead, and support process improvement initiatives and activities within the department, and support colleagues and staff in quality improvement and research activities.

• Ensure that department standards are consistent with National Guidelines, Federal and State requirements, and hospital policies and procedures, as well as medical/legal/safety standards.

• Develop and maintain Job Aids and Competencies for all SPD staff, including the periodic evaluation of staff member adherence to defined Job Aids.

REQUIRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE:

• High school diploma or equivalent is required. Some college is preferred.

• Five (5) years of experience in a Sterile Processing Department is required. Basic knowledge of logistics and inventory management processes is required.

• Self-direction, motivation, and excellent interpersonal skills are required.

• Knowledge of adult learning principles and previous experience coordinating / teaching education programs preferred. Technical computer skills and ability to teach in formal and informal settings is required.

Certification/Licensure :

Current Certification Central Service Technician (CCST) through HSPA OR Certified Sterile Processing Distribution Tech (CSPDT) through CBSPD

Certified Surgical Tech (CST) through AST certification is required.

Position Highlights and Benefits

• Comprehensive benefit packages available, including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, 403B, and education assistance

• We serve together in the spirit of the Gospel as a compassionate and transforming healing presence within our communities

• We live and breathe our guiding behaviors: we support each other in serving, we communicate openly, honestly, respectfully, and directly, we are fully present, we are all accountable, we trust and assume goodness in intentions, and we are continuous learners communicate openly, honestly, respectfully, and directly, we are fully present, we are all accountable, we trust and assume goodness in intentions, and we are continuous learners

Ministry/Facility Information:

• Holy Cross Hospital in Fort Lauderdale, Florida is a full-service, non-profit Catholic hospital, sponsored by the sisters of Mercy and a member of Trinity Health.

• We are committed to providing compassionate and holistic person-centered care.

• We are the only not-for-profit Catholic hospital in Broward and Palm Beach counties. We are part of Trinity Health, one of the largest multi-institutional Catholic health care delivery systems in the nation. Together, we serve people and communities in 21 states from coast to coast, providing nearly 2.8 million visits annually.

• Comprehensive benefits that start on your first day of work

• Retirement savings program with employer matching

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

EOE including disability/veteran