Sterile Processing Clinical Educator

This position is full time at Wentworth-Douglass Hospital in Dover, NH. The hours are Monday through Friday, days with no call. Occasional flexibility with hours for training purposes is required.

About the role

This is a great opportunity for an experienced Sterile Processing professional to lead the education and training of staff in a fast-paced sterile processing department. The position reports to the SP Manager and involves frequent collaboration with the SP leaders and other interdepartmental leaders.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver professional development programs and in-service training sessions for healthcare professionals.
• Collaborate with subject matter experts and stakeholders to identify training needs and develop comprehensive training programs aligned with the organization's goals and regulatory requirements.
• Conduct needs assessments, analyze training gaps, and design learning objectives and outcomes for in-service training sessions.
• Develop training materials, including presentations, handouts, e-learning modules, and multimedia resources, using instructional design principles and adult learning techniques.
• Incorporate innovative training methods and technologies to enhance learner engagement and knowledge retention.
• Collaborate with preceptors to ensure continuity and effectiveness of new hire training.
• Schedule recurring check-ins with new hires and preceptors to maintain training accountability.
• Perform routine QA audits and collaborate with SPD manager and supervisors on departmental and individual performance improvement initiatives.
• Perform other duties in support of SPD operations, as assigned.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or Equivalent required (experience may be accepted in lieu of a degree).
• Certified Registered Central Service Technician [CRCST] – Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA) required.
• Certified Endoscope Reprocessor [CER] – Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA) preferred.
• 3 years minimum SPD Tech experience.
• Previous SPD leadership experience preferred.
• Previous experience designing and delivering training programs preferred.

Skills

• Excellent interpersonal and verbal/written communication skills needed to maintain constructive working relationships within and outside of the department.
• Problem-solving and conflict-resolution skills.
• Program planning and organizational skills to effectively manage work and educational data collection.
• Customer service skills are required to effectively meet staff needs and build departmental and external relationships.
• Excellent computer skills are required to communicate electronically and to work with Word, Excel, and SPM instrument tracking system.

Physical Requirements

• Standing: Occasionally (3-33%)
• Walking: Occasionally (3-33%)
• Sitting: Constantly (67-100%)
• Lifting: Occasionally (3-33%) 20lbs - 35lbs
• Carrying: Occasionally (3-33%) 20lbs - 35lbs
• Pushing: Rarely (Less than 2%)
• Pulling: Rarely (Less than 2%)
• Climbing: Rarely (Less than 2%)
• Balancing: Occasionally (3-33%)
• Stooping: Occasionally (3-33%)
• Kneeling: Rarely (Less than 2%)
• Crouching: Rarely (Less than 2%)
• Crawling: Rarely (Less than 2%)
• Reaching: Occasionally (3-33%)
• Gross Manipulation (Handling): Constantly (67-100%)
• Fine Manipulation (Fingering): Frequently (34-66%)
• Feeling: Constantly (67-100%)
• Foot Use: Rarely (Less than 2%)
• Vision - Far: Constantly (67-100%)
• Vision - Near: Constantly (67-100%)
• Talking: Constantly (67-100%)
• Hearing: Constantly (67-100%)

Benefits

Full time benefits eligible.

Pay

$20.99 - $29.99/Hourly

Schedule

• Full-time, 40 scheduled weekly hours.
• Day shift (United States of America).
• Onsite at 789 Central Avenue, Dover, NH.