Sterile Processing Educator | 5k Sign-On + Relo

Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare (TMH) is a private nonprofit community-based healthcare system that provides care to a 22-county region in North Florida and South Georgia. We are a career destination with over 6000 colleagues who reflect the diversity of our community.

TMH is the regions healthcare leader and top provider of advanced care with a 772-bed acute care hospital and the regions only:

• Level II Trauma Center
• Primary Stroke Center
• Level III Neonatal Intensive Care
• Pediatric Intensive Care
• The most advanced cancer heart and vascular orthopedic & surgery programs in the Panhandle.

Our system also includes a psychiatric hospital multiple specialty care centers six residency programs and more than 50 affiliated physician practices.

Your Role:

• The position requires communication analytical and organizational skills
• The incumbant is responsible for instructing staff on proper decontamination cleaning assembly sterilization and high-level disinfection of all reusable instrumentation in the medical facility and satellite areas.
• Creating and demonstrating knowledge of department policies and procedures regarding sterilization/high-level disinfection;
• Developing implementing and monitoring departmental policies and procedures which support the organizational goals and business objectives and ensuring they are metperforming comprehensive audits on staff competency and reporting timesensitive information or non-compliance to Sterile Processing Manager
• Collaborating with department managers and Supervisors to assure staff competency and compliance
• Mentoring to increase their awareness as it relates to sterile processing; possessing knowledge and ensuring compliance with organizational and regulatory standards. Brings in experts in the field to educate staff and improve processes
• Monitoring and assisting in staff Continuing Education Units; monitor and instruct staff on quality feedback.

Reports To:

• Manager Sterile Supply

Supervises:

• None

Minimum Education:

• High School graduate.

Preferred Education:

• Bachelors Degree

Minimum Experience:

• 2 years of experience in sterile processing operating rooms or similar setting acquired knowledge of decontamination and sterilization sciences case cart systems and medical/surgical supplies and equipment

Preferred Experience:

• Educator or Supervisory experience in a high volume hospital and knowledge of Instrument Tracking system.

Required Certification/License/Registry:

• CBSPD Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician (CSPDT) or IAHCSMM Certified Registered Central Service Technician
  (CRCST)

Preferred Certification/License/Registry:

• CBSPD Certified Surgical Instrument Specialist (CSIS) or IAHCSMM Certified Instrument Specialist (CIS) and CBSPD Certified Flexible Endoscope Reprocessor (CFER) or IAHCSMM Certified Endoscope Reprocessor (CER)

Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare is an equal opportunity employer and drug-free workplace. All employment is contingent upon successful completion of a drug screen background check reference verification health assessment and credential/license verification.