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Job Overview:
The CSS Educator has responsibilities for the sterile processing education for the CSS department. The CSS Educator Must collaborate with others to achieve strategic objectives and hospital-based goals. Assists in communication of division and unit vision and goals, develops a team of highly skilled staff, ensures cost effective and efficient use of resources for optimum outcomes, administers orientation and continuing education activities, and promotes excellence in clinical practice through interpretation of standards of care and provision of guidance and educational interventions. Practice is consistent with sterile processing guidelines, regulatory standards, and institutional policies and procedures. Remain current on AAMI, AORN and TJC standards and requirements.
Assist with the orientation and training of new employees. Participates in the Quality Improvement Process By providing input and completion of audits. Provides input on employee performance appraisals.
Location:
Work Hours:
- Full-time position: 80 hours bi-weekly
- Day shift
Job Requirements:
Associate's Degree or Diploma in Sterile Processing Certification within 12 months of hire
Equivalent experience accepted in lieu of degree
Sterile Processing Certification within 12 months of hire
Assess areas for professional and personal growth among the staff
Develops and implements educational updates
Evaluates patient care support systems within department and division
Ensures quality patient care support and staff competence
CBSPD, IASCHMM
3-4 years experience Technical Sterile Processing/Surgical Services
3-4 years experience Professional
Job Responsibilities:
Contributes to the development, maintenance, and change of the health care delivery system. Participates in the development, implementation, and evaluation of unit, department, and institutional goals. Role models professional standards of nursing practice. Serves as an advocate for nurses and as a mentor to members of the health care team. Collaborates in the development, implementation, and evaluation of standards of care for patients and family.
Participates in clinical quality improvement activities in the health care setting, promoting excellence in health care delivery to the consumer. Participates in the evaluation of patient outcomes through the review of quality improvement monitoring data and customer satisfaction surveys. Collaborates with management in the identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation of process and clinical quality activities. Identifies, recommends, and facilitates implementation of clinical best practices. Maintains accurate, legible, and confidential records.
Promotes and builds a positive work environment. Ensures effective team functioning. Manages self and staff in a manner consistent with principles of shared leadership. Actively supports/implements change. Consistently displays professional conduc. Maintains equal and standard criterion of diversity that aligns with the organization’s diversity goals. Demonstrates a high level of expertise in explaining and teaching policies and standards to the staff. Applies scientific principles and methods to assist staff within the scope of practice for the field of Sterile Processing.
Provides support for the competency-based orientation and evaluation of CSS Staff. Collaborates in the development of unit specific orientation plans. Evaluates the outcomes of unit based orientation plans and recommends appropriate improvements. Supports the clinical competency assessment program facilitating the feedback, individual action planning, and documentation processes. Provides basic and advanced developmental support to unit preceptors. Facilitates the development of critical thinking skills in new CSS technicians through the planning and coordination of orientation activities and processes.
Pursues opportunities for professional growth. Identifies knowledge and skill needs through self-assessment, peer review, and customer feedback. Defines goals for professional growth. Provides peers with constructive feedback regarding their practice. Participates in review of current literature/research. Participates in a variety of educational activities in order to maintain and increase competence including continuing education, specialty certification, professional organization membership/leadership, formal education and participation in hospital-based or community service program.
Other job-related information:
Ensures the delivery of quality services based on high reliability standards, AAMI/ANSI standards and best practice guidelines
Identifies concerns with clinical care environment or system and provides input for improvement to maintain patient safety
Demonstrates knowledge and use of hospital, departmental and regulatory compliance, policies and procedures
Demonstrates knowledge of and participates in organization and departmental performance improvement.
Communicates safety, quality and infection control issues to the staff and identifies problems as they arise
Understands and follows infection control procedures such as safe work practices, use of safety devices to prevent exposure, sharps disposal, etc.
Participates in data collection - audits, research documentation, etc to assure compliance with regulatory standards/ hospital policies/procedure.
Working Conditions:
Climbing - Rarely
Concentrating - Consistently
Continuous Learning - Consistently
Hearing: Conversation - Consistently
Interpersonal Communication - Consistently
Kneeling - Occasionally
Lifting <10 Lbs - Occasionally
Lifting 50+ Lbs - Rarely
Lifting 11-50 Lbs - Occasionally
Pulling - Occasionally
Pushing - Occasionally
Reaching - Frequently
Reading - Consistently
Sitting - Frequently
Standing - Occasionally
Stooping - Occasionally
Thinking/Reasoning - Consistently
Use of Hands - Frequently
Color Vision - Consistently
Walking - Frequently
TriHealth SERVE Standards and ALWAYS Behaviors
At TriHealth, we believe there is no responsibility more important than to SERVE our patients, our communities, and our fellow team members. To achieve our vision and mission, ALL TriHealth team members are expected to demonstrate and live the following:
Serve: ALWAYS…
• Welcome everyone by making eye contact, greeting with a smile, and saying "hello"
• Acknowledge when patients/guests are lost and escort them to their destination or find someone who can assist
• Refrain from using cell phones for personal reasons in public spaces or patient care areas
Excel: ALWAYS…
• Recognize and take personal responsibility to address and recover from service breakdowns when a customer's expectations have not been met
• Offer patients and guests priority when waiting (lines, elevators)
• Work on improving quality, safety, and service
Respect: ALWAYS…
• Respect cultural and spiritual differences and honor individual preferences.
• Respect everyone’s opinion and contribution, regardless of title/role.
• Speak positively about my team members and other departments in front of patients and guests.
Value: ALWAYS…
• Value the time of others by striving to be on time, prepared and actively participating.
• Pick up trash, ensuring the physical environment is clean and safe.
• Be a good steward of our resources, using supplies and equipment efficiently and effectively, and will look for ways to avoid waste.
Engage: ALWAYS…
• Acknowledge wins and frequently thank team members and others for contributions.
• Show courtesy and compassion with customers, team members and the community
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