Sterile Processing Education Specialist

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago provides superior pediatric care in a setting that offers the latest benefits and innovations in medical technology, research and family-friendly design. As the largest pediatric provider in the region with a 140-year legacy of excellence, kids and their families are at the center of all we do. Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago is ranked in all 10 specialties by the U.S. News & World Report.

General Summary:

The Sterile Processing Education Specialist influences professional role competence and professional growth of learners in a variety of settings. The Sterile Processing Education Specialist supports lifelong learners in an inter-professional environment that facilitates continuous development and learning for the healthcare team.

The Sterile Processing Education Specialist collaborates with the Sterile Processing Departments, Infection Prevention and Control and the Nursing Professional Development Practitioners to ensure proper sterile processing education and competency for the entire organization. Promotes and supports continuing education needs and certification requirements of the department. Assists in standardization of sterile processing education across the organization including team member training, development of policy and procedures, and annual competencies. This position is responsible for documentation and record maintenance for all team member competencies in the Sterile Processing Department.

Shift: Day hours Monday-Friday/ 10-hour shifts are allowed but must be on site at least 4 days per week. Some travel to satellite clinics required.

Hours: 7am-5pm 4 days per week or 7am-3pm M-F

Essential Job Functions:

• Oversees program development function that includes assessment, research, training design, training delivery and evaluation of or orientation, training, continuing education as well as customized solutions to enhance organizational effectiveness while supporting continuous learning, inquiry and dialogue, collaborative and team learning.

• Designs, implements, and coordinates education integrating competencies and annual training across the organization.

• Provide educational opportunities to support certification with CBSPD (Certification Board of Sterile Processing & Distribution) and IAHCSMM (International Association of Healthcare Central Service Material Management).

• Facilitates individual, team and organizational performance management that include competency development and evaluation, change management processes, work and accountability processes, performance consultation and mentoring staff, and development of job/performance aids.

• Facilitates knowledge management function to develop employee's ability to learn, adapt and change swiftly as new technology emerges and clinical practice evolves. Services include developing systems to capture and share learning quickly and efficiently throughout the organization as a subject matter expert. This includes driving policy and procedure changes, developing learning resources and implementing learning transfer strategies.

• Provides services to improve the delivery of service that includes facilitating quality and safety initiatives, establishing standards of practice and documentation standards and providing direct service on site training.

• Demonstrates value of professional development to the healthcare environment through return on investment, enhances quality of care, and improved patient outcomes considering factors related to quality, safety, effectiveness and cost.

• Actively works to transform processes at the organizational level, utilizing project management and improvement processes.

• Other job functions as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Bachelor of Science or Business Administration Degree required.

• Experience: Four years in a healthcare related field; supervisory or educator role experience required.

• Licensure, Registry or Certification Required: Certified Sterile Processing & Distribution Technician (CSPDT) from either Certification Board of Sterile Processing & Distribution (CBSPD) or the International Association of Healthcare Central Service Material Management (IAHCSMM) required.

• Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Must possess strong communication skills, both verbal and written. Comprehensive knowledge of sterile processing, HLD and familiarity with daily operations in surgical services.

• Program lead in continuing education programs specific to Sterile Processing.

Education

Benefit Statement

For full time and part time employees who work 20 or more hours per week we offer a generous benefits package that includes:

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Employer paid group term life and disability

Employer contribution toward Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Accounts

Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays and Paid Parental Leave

403(b) with a 5% employer match

Various voluntary benefits:

• Supplemental Life, AD&D and Disability

• Critical Illness, Accident and Hospital Indemnity coverage

• Tuition assistance

• Student loan servicing and support

• Adoption benefits

• Backup Childcare and Eldercare

• Employee Assistance Program, and other specialized behavioral health services and resources for employees and family members

• Discount on services at Lurie Children's facilities

• Discount purchasing program

There's a Place for You with Us

At Lurie Children's we embrace and celebrate diversity and equity in a serious way. We are committed to building a team with a variety of backgrounds, skills, and viewpoints - recognizing that diverse identities strengthen our workplace and the care we can provide to the Chicago community and beyond. We treat everyone fairly, appreciate differences, and make meaningful connections that foster belonging and allyship. This is a place where you can be your best, so we can give our best to the patients and families who trust us with their care.

Lurie Children's and its affiliatesare equal employment opportunity employers. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, protected veteran status, order of protection status, protected genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Support email: candidatesupport@luriechildrens.org