Leveraging the Power of Education & Working with Hospital Leadership to Improve the SPD

COURSE DESCRIPTION: This continuing education course explains how education and training is a powerful way for sterile processing personnel to gain a seat at the table with hospital leadership, and command respect that will translate into greater sterile processing department (SPD) staffing and resourcing.
NOTE: This course was part of the 2022 Symposium on Sterile Processing and Infection Prevention, developed by Keystone Media Inc. in partnership with Healthcare Hygiene magazine.
EXPERT INSTRUCTORS: Monique Jelks, MSOL, BA, CRCST; and Anthony Bondon, BSM, ASAET, CRCST, CHL


LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
- Review how training and education is critical to elevating the sterile processing technician’s performance.
- Explore how to design an effective sterile processing department training program.
- Identify ways to work with hospital leadership to improve sterile processing departments by leveraging formal education and certifications.