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:

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