CSPD Educator

# CSPD Educator Ann Arbor, MIFull-Time# CSPD Educator Ann Arbor, MIFull-Time Oct 03, 2026

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Job Description ##

Job Summary The Central Sterile Processing Department (CSPD) Educator is responsible for the development, implementation, coordination, and evaluation of comprehensive education, orientation, competency validation, certification support, and professional development programs for CSPD personnel. This role promotes excellence in sterile processing practice by supporting staff development, regulatory compliance, quality improvement, operational effectiveness, and interdisciplinary collaboration. The CSPD Educator serves as a subject matter expert in medical device reprocessing and supports a culture of safety, standardization, continuous learning, and patient-centered care across the enterprise.##

Responsibilities
*** Education and Staff Development
*** Develop, implement, and maintain onboarding, orientation, competency, and continuing education programs for CSPD staff.
* Conduct learning needs assessments and competency evaluations to identify educational opportunities and performance gaps.
* Design and facilitate educational programs, workshops, in-services, certification review courses, and recertification support activities.
* Provide coaching, mentoring, and individualized professional development planning for staff members.
* Maintain educational records, competency validation documentation, certification tracking, and related compliance requirements.
* Establish and prioritize scheduled and unscheduled educational activities based on departmental, regulatory, and organizational needs.
* Develop and maintain educational materials, policies, procedures, standard work documents, and work instructions.
* Facilitate learning experiences for CSPD students, Surgical Technology students, Registered Nurse interns, and newly hired team members.
* Promote lifelong learning, professional certification, and career advancement opportunities within CSPD.
** Clinical Practice, Quality, and Process Improvement
*** Support the development and maintenance of clinical competencies, technical proficiency, and standardized work practices.
* Utilize evidence-based practices, manufacturer instructions for use (IFUs), industry standards, and regulatory requirements to guide educational content.
* Conduct quality assurance audits and competency assessments to evaluate compliance and performance.
* Analyze audit findings, quality metrics, competency data, trends, non-conformances, and adverse events to identify opportunities for improvement.
* Participate in and support quality, safety, risk reduction, and performance improvement initiatives.
* Promote a culture of accountability, safety, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.
* Ensure adherence to regulatory requirements, accreditation standards, departmental policies, and IFUs.
* Support optimization of the Instrument Tracking System through workflow education, database updates, scanning compliance, and staff training.
* Collaborate with leadership to support regulatory readiness, accreditation surveys, corrective actions, and enterprise-wide improvement initiatives.
** Certification and Regulatory Compliance
*** Support staff certification, recertification, and ongoing professional credentialing activities.
* Ensure educational programs align with organizational policies, accreditation standards, and regulatory requirements.
* Maintain and update educational resources related to regulatory changes, professional standards, and industry best practices.
* Assist with preparation for surveys, inspections, and accreditation activities.
* Support compliance with standards and regulations established by organizations including Joint Commission, CMS, AAMI, OSHA, FDA, and applicable state regulatory agencies.
** Collaboration and Relationship Management
*** Serve as a liaison between CSPD, Operating Room, Ambulatory Care, Nursing, Anesthesia, Infection Prevention, Supply Chain, and other clinical and support departments.
* Partners with departmental leaders, educators, physicians, and interdisciplinary teams to support operational and organizational goals.
* Coordinate educational activities and training opportunities with vendors, students, professional organizations, and external partners.
* Participate in committees, task forces, quality initiatives, projects, and organizational meetings.
* Maintain educational and clinical competencies appropriate to the role.
* Consistently…