Cleveland Clinic Hiring for Certified Sterile Reprocessing Educator Job at Cleveland, OH Full Time

Responsibilities:

• Designs, directs, implements and evaluates educational offerings based on knowledge, skills and learning levels of caregivers.
• Identifies learning needs and goals of caregivers.
• Develops and utilizes appropriate evaluations to determine the effectiveness of educational activities.
• Assists in the development of department specific orientation and competencies. Assists department in orientation of caregivers.
• Coordinates continuing education, training programs and caregivers’ development.
• Consults with individuals within the Nursing Institute, Surgical Operations, Infection Prevention, CCF and the community regarding professional practices and caregiver roles.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Education, Healthcare Administration or related field.
• Additional progressively responsible experience may offset degree requirement.

Certifications:

• Sterile Processing Distribution Certification by IAHCSMM or CBSPD required.

Complexity of Work:

• Within scope of job, requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work in a stressful environment.
• Requires time management and teamwork skills.
• Able to travel to various Cleveland Clinic facilities within Ohio.

Work Experience:

• Minimum two year recent sterile reprocessing experience with demonstrated clinical expertise required.
• Demonstrated expertise in reprocessing.
• Preceptor (training) or lead technician experience required.
• Must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated computer skills utilizing clinical systems (SPM) and Microsoft applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Presentation skills required.

Physical Requirements:

• Requires full range of motion; manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination.
• Requires standing and walking for extensive periods of time.
• Requires corrected hearing and vision to normal range.
• Requires some exposure to communicable diseases or bodily fluids.
• Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly (Constantly: activity or condition exists 2/3 or more of the time) to move objects.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

Plans and implements reprocessing education to caregivers. Creates and maintains a positive and professional learning environment. Sets the standards and expectations through example in his/her conduct, work ethic, integrity and character and is able to motivate caregivers through effective teaching methodologies in a large group, small group, and individual classroom dynamics.