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You will be updated with latest job alerts via emailSterile Processing Educator
Fulltime 40 hours weekly
Monday Friday Predominantly day shift with possible offshift time to meet theeducation needs of the department
Location: ChristianaNewark
Are you looking for a Sterile Processing Educator role with an outstanding team and organization Well you found it.
The ChristianaCare Sterile Processing team environment is a home away from home. A team that cares about quality and works together in unison and harmony to build a superb outcome.
We are seeking an Sterile Processing Educator to coordinate for the department which will include assessment of instrumentation skills training technicians on the accurate use of surgical instruments how this instrumentation is used in surgery decontamination sterilization and case cart assembly. Teaches and supervises Quality Assurance protocols and assists in ensuring regulatory compliance
Detailed Responsibilities:
Conducts initial and ongoing assessment of individual technician skill level with assistance from the Supervisor.
Identifies the need for further education of the Sterile Processing staff by conducting inservices.
Assists in the Certification of the Sterile Processing Staff. This person will be the educator of Certification classes.
Demonstrates knowledge of various sterilization processes and acceptable parameters
Checks biological chemical and mechanical indicators as vital.
Demonstrates professional responsibility:
Serves as liaison between Sterile Processing and Interpersonal Educators to improve physician/nurse/ tech and MA quality of service.
Assists in the development of capital and operating budgets to facilitate improved services to Sterile Processing.
Preceptor and support for new hire along with supervisor assistance.
Assists in the Infection Prevention with rounding and reporting of findings related to Joint Commission compliance
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
High School diploma or equivalent experience associate degree preferred.
5 years Sterile Processing or Operating Room experience and CRCST or CSPDT or CST required
CER CIS CHL certifications preferred
An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted
Incredible Work/Life benefits include an annual membership to access to backup care services for dependents through retirement planning services financial mentor fitness and wellness reimbursement and excellent discounts through several vendors for hotels rental cars theme parks shows sporting events movie tickets and much more! We also provide tuition assistance for degree programs and we offer to prepay for some nursing programs. Our medical/dental/vision benefits are available to our caregivers on their first day of employment! We offer two different mechanisms for planning for your retirement: a 403(b) and a defined contribution plan.
About Christiana Care:
Headquartered in Wilmington Delaware ChristianaCare is one of the countrys most multifaceted health systems centered on improving health outcomes making highquality care more accessible and lowering healthcare costs. ChristianaCare includes an extensive network of outpatient services home health care medical aid units two hospitals (1227 beds) a Level I trauma center and a Level III neonatal intensive care unit a comprehensive stroke center and regional centers of perfection in heart and vascular care cancer care and womens health. ChristianaCare is a notforprofit guiding health system with more than 260 residents and fellows. We are continually ranked by US News & World Report as the Best Hospital. With our outstanding datapowered care coordination service and a focus on population health and valuebased care ChristianaCare is crafting the future of healthcare
Christiana Care Health System is an equal opportunity employer firmly committed to prohibiting discrimination whose staff is reflective of its community and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race color sex religion national origin sexual orientation genetic information gender identity or expression age veteran status disability pregnancy citizenship status or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal state or local law.
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