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Question 1: Colleagues; how long does it take to train a sterile processing technician that is hired with no experience? What is the timeframe for that technician to become proficient, capable of working without direct supervision? Please provide a realistic timeframe based on your training experience. Question 2: please share your objective reasoning as to why we continue to see dirty instruments show up in many OR’s around the country. Where should SPD leaders place focus: training, process improvement, or accountability?

Necessary Evils.. We must inspect cannulated instruments on the clean side of sterile processing to verify that the cleaning and decontamination process was effective. Tools we use: 💡Flush inspection 💡Channel check verification 💡Borescopes 💡Other inspection implements We have grown to accept that we may discover the cleaning and decontamination process was ineffective. This leads to contamination of our workstations and potentially ourselves when we are in an environment where we are least protected by PPE. Healthcare is progressive, so it is important that we are always evolving and innovating as we move forward. The Barrier Buddy System is designed by a sterile processing technician, for sterile processing technicians. We don’t have to accept this risk anymore. We don’t need to reinvent the wheel, but we do need to find ways to improve our processes! #sterileprocessing #employeesafety #infectionprevention #crosscontamination #innovation #patientsafety #processimprovement #quality

Train to become a Sterile Processing Technician and master the essential skills for cleaning and sterilizing medical instruments. This course offers hands-on experience in real-world settings, ensuring safe redistribution of equipment. Start your journey in this critical role today! https://ow.ly/V0Ho50SHzf2 #SterileProcessing #HealthcareTraining

When you ask a child what they want to be when they grow up, sterile processing technician isn’t on the list… The photo below was about a year into my sterile processing journey. I didn’t have passion for the industry. I had no idea what an amazing community we have. My passion began after years of working in this field, and after I started to travel. My heart grew for sterile processing when I could finally see from a larger view the challenges, and also the heart of the people within the basements of the healthcare facilities I showed up in to help. Characteristics I had as a person and employee before I had passion for sterile processing: 💡strong work ethic 💡curiosity and a want to learn 💡grit 💡empathy/sympathy 💡problem solving skills These are the characteristics that carried me through my journey when I was still early in what I had no idea was going to end up being my career. I know without a doubt that I am meant to be a sterile processing technician, and I am so proud of that. I know I can help promote positivity and change within our field and I’m grateful for the opportunity to do so. Let’s get a handle on these challenges within our control together: 💡Workplace culture 💡Leadership 💡Education 💡Training If you’re new to sterile processing, welcome! I can’t wait to connect with you and answer any questions you have or help you with potential employment leads! Whatever you need to be successful I am a technician here to lift you up! If you’re a seasoned professional in our industry please connect so we can discuss ways to improve our field! #sterileprocessing #employeeengagement #workethic #connection #peoplehelpingpeople #career

New Post: Medical Equipment Preparers - https://lnkd.in/d5qins85 Equipment Preparers, also known as Medical Equipment Technicians or Central Service Technicians, are essential healthcare professionals responsible for the proper cleaning, sterilization, assembly, and maintenance of medical instruments and equipment. This article provides a detailed description of the occupation, including their tasks, technology skills, and work requirements. Description of the Occupation: Medical Equipment Preparers…

New Post: Medical Equipment Preparers - https://lnkd.in/dm4wDDi5 Equipment Preparers, also known as Medical Equipment Technicians or Central Service Technicians, are essential healthcare professionals responsible for the proper cleaning, sterilization, assembly, and maintenance of medical instruments and equipment. This article provides a detailed description of the occupation, including their tasks, technology skills, and work requirements. Description of the Occupation: Medical Equipment Preparers…

First and foremost I am ALWAYS a sterile processing technician…. No matter what my role/title is within an organization, I am always a sterile processing technician. In my travels, my assignments are mostly in what I call broken SPD departments. What can I do about it as a traveler? Unfortunately, my responsibilities are limited to the assignment’s scope, usually being a technician on the floor working in the front lines of SPD. When I first started traveling I wanted to “change the world” so to say. I saw things that were wrong and I wanted to talk to the leadership about all of my good ideas! I quickly discovered that it’s almost never well received and I needed to reflect on this. I have learned that the biggest impact I can make is not in my words and opinions, but rather in my actions, and my behavior. The smallest things can make a difference…something as small as showing up to work ON TIME, EVERYDAY. Putting out top quality product, and having a positive attitude no matter what. Your actions and behavior can change the energy in the room. The biggest impact that I can make is to set an example. It always makes my day when a technician is observant of my work or my attitude that they feel comfortable to ask me questions or talk to me about a problem because I remain approachable, and open. This is how I make a difference, and an impact. It’s “the little things” that are not so little that make a big difference! #sterileprocessing #growth #attitudeiseverything #rolemodels

The success of your organization is directly related to the degree in which you invest back into your organization and your people. Behind every successful OR is a high performing sterile processing. When these two departments work together as a team and respect where one department’s roles and responsibility ends and the other’s begin and has a mode of checks and balances, safe surgeries happen. Positive workplace culture equals positive outcomes. In my observations as a sterile processing technician, it’s the workplace culture that is at the center of the success or the failures. I know the difference because I have worked in many facilities, more failing than successful. It’s ok for an organization to face challenges. That, after all is inevitable, but these kinds of challenges are never ok, and we must look for the opportunities to improve or solve immediately. It’s never okay to silence a whole department because you are putting profits over people-staff and patients alike. When these departments don’t have what they need because the organization is cutting corners financially, then how can we provide the best care and outcomes for our patients? If we don’t have the tools and the resources for success because corners are being cut at the top and that is the solution trickling down through every level of leadership, you’re asking for a sentinel event, you’re asking to wind up in the news with bad press. #sterileprocessing #infectionprevention #employeesafety #patientsafety

Change and innovation will always bring about a bit of CONTROVERSY…. With change and innovation will come 💡The skeptics 💡Those that don’t want to let go of old ideas/bad habits 💡Resistance Not everyone is going to clap for you, when you get brave enough and vulnerable enough to bare all your great ideas to the world. What do I say? SHARE THEM ANYWAY. As I have stated before Healthcare is progressive, not primitive. Change and innovation also bring 💡Enlightenment 💡Evolution 💡Efficiency 💡Improvements Let’s evolve together. We don’t have to accept the risks that can come with the inspection of cannated devices in sterile processing. The Barrier Buddy System was designed for sterile processing technicians, by a sterile processing technician. #sterileprocessing #innovation #efficiency #safety #infectionprevention #infectioncontrol

As a medical lab technician, I've seen my fair share of common errors that can happen in the lab. And let me tell you, they can be common mistakes . One of the most common errors I've come across is improper labeling of specimens. It may seem like a simple task, but trust me, it can make a world of difference in the accuracy of test results. I've seen too many instances where specimens have been mislabeled or not labeled at all, leading to mix-ups and incorrect diagnoses. Another common error is not following proper safety protocols. This includes things like not wearing proper protective equipment , not properly disposing of biohazardous waste, or not properly cleaning and disinfecting equipment. Safety should always be a top priority in the lab. And let's not forget about errors in documentation. Keeping accurate records of the errors and making sure that the errors are corrected.