SPD Quality & Education Specialist, 40 Hours page is loaded SPD Quality & Education Specialist, 40 Hours Apply remote type On-site (100% Onsite) locations Worcester, MA Memorial Campus time type Full time posted on Posted Yesterday job requisition id R24104647 Are you a current UMass Memorial Health caregiver? CLICK HERE to apply through your Workday account. Schedule Details:
Monday through FridayScheduled Hours:
8:00 AM - 4:00 PMShift:
4 - Mixed Shift, 8 Hours (United States of America)Hours:
40 This position may have a signing bonus available a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process.
Everyone Is a Caregiver At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver – regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care, academic excellence and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts, and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve. We are more than 16,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.
I. Major Responsibilities: 1. Responsible for education and quality for all sterile processing departments
2. Coordinates all sterile processing departmental orientation of new hires. Plans, implements and promotes the education and training of staff members to ensure professional development within all areas of sterile processing. Evaluates, reviews and reports the staff's ability to provide clean, sterile and accurate instrument sets. This includes all technicians, transport aides, and supervisors.
3. Provides educational programs for the sterile processing staff. Addresses and schedules all in-services for all three campuses.
4. Creates programs to improve the quality of the service and products provided by sterile processing department.
5. Provides quality assurance programs/audits and the support necessary for staff in the field of sterile processing.
II. Position Qualifications: License/Certification/Education: Required:
1. High school diploma or GED certification.
2. Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) through the International Association of Health Care Central Service Material Management or other certification boards.
3. Formal LEAN training is required within 6 months of employment.
Preferred:
1. Advanced Certifications: Certified Healthcare Leader (CHL), or Certified Instrument Specialist (CIS). One of these must be obtained within 12 months of hire as a condition of employment.
Experience/Skill: Required:
1. Minimum of 5 years in the Sterile Processing field.
2. Minimum of 2 years of educator, quality, or supervisory responsibility within the sterile processing field.
3. Strong working knowledge of principles and practices of sterile processing field.
4. Must demonstrate expert knowledge of instrumentation, equipment, inventory management, and case cart management.
5. Proficient oral and written (English language) communication skills required in order to fulfill documentation and presenting requirements associated with the position.
6. Computer and Microsoft office proficient.
7. Excellent interpersonal skills.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
We're striving to make respect a part of everything we do at UMass Memorial Health – for our patients, our community and each other. Our six Standards of Respect are: Acknowledge, Listen, Communicate, Be Responsive, Be a Team Player and Be Kind. If you share these Standards of Respect, we hope you will join our team and help us make respect our standard for everyone, every day.
As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, UMass Memorial Health recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives and backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.
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Who is a caregiver? It's not just the person who delivers the care. It's all the people who make it work … and make it better. Caregivers give everything that helps patients heal, from expertise to extra attention. They give clean, comfortable rooms. Fast, accurate answers. And an easier, less stressful experience. They give warm, reassuring smiles, and helping hands.
We are more than 16,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, our community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.
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