Sterile Processing Educator

Additional Information About the Role

Join the Sterile Processing Team at BJC Healthcare's flagship hospital and academic campus. Barnes Jewish Hospital is dedicated to your growth and development. Be a part of an environment where you can thrive!

• Full-time and Benefits
• Shift - Primary hours Monday thru Friday 3:00pm - 11:00pm.
• The position however requires flexibility on hours worked.
• Must be a Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST)
• Duties: 1:1 education and coaching for new hires and agency as well as competency evaluation throughout the year. Assist in writing policy and standard work.

Barnes-Jewish Hospital at Washington University Medical Center is the largest hospital in Missouri and is ranked as one of the nation's top hospitals by U.S. News & World Report. Barnes-Jewish Hospital's staff is composed of full-time academic faculty and community physicians of Washington University School of Medicine, supported by a house staff of residents, interns, fellows and other medical professionals. Recognizing its excellence in nursing care, Barnes-Jewish Hospital was the first adult hospital in Missouri to be certified as a Magnet Hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.

At Barnes-Jewish Hospital, Perioperative Services team members find the kind of fast-paced environment that will test their professional judgment and critical thinking skills, and encourage tremendous growth. It's an exhilarating place to build a career. Here, you'll work with world-renowned surgeons and anesthesiologists, assist on unique and complex procedures, work with the latest technologies and treatments and play a vital role in developing new procedures and treatment protocols.

In fact, people from all over the nation and the world come to Barnes-Jewish for our surgical specialties.

Role Purpose

Creates and implements staff education and professional development activities and programs related to Sterile Processing new hire on-boarding, annual competencies, and certification. Works with Leadership and Quality Assurance Coordinators to develop an education plan to reduce errors and improve department outcomes. Evaluates and updates education material to remain in accordance with changing recommendations in AAMI standards.

• Collaborates with staff and representatives of other organizations to develop, present and or evaluate clinically focused training, and continuing education.
• Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates ongoing educational activities and programs for sterile processing technicians.
• Daily hands on training of new hires and preceptors to ensure consistency and high quality outcomes.
• Participates in activities that promote safety, quality and regulatory compliance. Collaborates with Periop leadership to develop, review, and update CSPD policies and procedures. Participates in professional development and lifelong learning.
• Collaborates with leadership to assess the educational needs of the staff and develops appropriate education plan and standard work documents.

• Education:
  
  Bachelor's Degree
• Experience: