Prefer 1 reference from last travel assignment. Supervisor title not accepted.

Required Skills/Experience:
Must have 3-5 years of recent experience as an Educator or Supervisor in Central Processing/Operating Room or 5-7 years of experience as a Central Processing Tech with progressive responsibility.
Ability to apply principles of adult learning required.
Analytical ability to solve technical clinical issues, conduct quality improvement, and research utilization projects.
Advanced interpersonal and writing skills to develop and conduct educational programs and presentations, communicate with the interdisciplinary team, and perform leadership responsibilities.
Ability to effectively evaluate the clinical technical competence of trainees and probationary employees.

Required Credentials:
Associate's degree or equivalent combination of formal education and experience is required.
Certification by the Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA), the Central Board of Sterile Processing Departments (CBSPD), or another related recognized certification such as an Operating Room Technician is required.

Preferred Credentials:
Bachelor's degree preferred.

Preferred Skills/Experience:
Multilingual skills (beyond that of English) appropriate to the employee populations served by the medical center preferred.

Unit Details:
Responsible for assessing, planning, coordinating, and evaluating orientation, continuing education, and in-service programs for Central Processing Department staff.
Implements all aspects of the training and orientation program, including job shadowing and teaching formal classes as part of orientation programs for new employees and affiliating students.
Performs systematic follow-up with trainees and orientees to ensure competency of basic Central Processing skills and adequate integration into their particular technical roles.
Coordinates with Operating Room charge nurses and Operating Room nurse educators to schedule and administer new employee and Central Processing Department student clinical rotations in the Operating Rooms.
Educates staff on new Central Processing Department technologies and changes in policies and procedures and evaluates the effectiveness of these innovations.
Develops, implements, reviews, and revises the annual competency program for Central Processing Department employees.
Provides educational support to employees on all shifts and weekends.
Utilizes quality improvement and evidence-based findings to enhance Central Processing Department operations.
Utilizes incident reporting to trend areas in need of improvement, assist with root cause analysis, and develop training materials to reduce future defects.

Special Requests:
Local candidates 50 miles or less will receive a reduced rate.

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