Reprocessing Educator

Join Cleveland Clinic’s Main Campus where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world class and caregivers are family. Here, you will work alongside a passionate and dedicated team, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

As Reprocessing Educator, you will plan and implement reprocessing education to caregivers while maintaining a positive and professional environment. You will set standards and expectations by emphasizing integrity through your conduct and work ethic, helping motivate pupils through effective teaching methodologies. Ultimately, by developing and delivering education that aligns with industry regulations and Cleveland Clinic’s rigorous quality expectations, you play a critical part in reducing surgical site infections, improving instrument processing efficiency and enhancing patient outcomes. This role is more than just an educator position. You gain an opportunity to be a key player in a healthcare system that is setting the standard for sterile processing excellence. 

A caregiver in this position works days from 7:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. at Main Campus and will float to additional CCF hospitals as needed.  

A caregiver who excels in this role will:  

• Design, direct, implement and evaluate educational offerings based on knowledge, skills and learning levels of caregivers. 

• Develop and utilize appropriate evaluations to determine the effectiveness of educational activities. 

• Assist in the development of department specific orientation/competencies and orientation of caregivers. 

• Coordinate continuing education, training programs and caregivers’ development. 

• Consult with individuals within the Nursing Institute, Surgical Operations, Infection Prevention, CCF and the community regarding professional practices and caregiver roles. 

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Education, Healthcare Administration or related field and five years recent sterile processing experience with demonstrated technical and instrument expertise OR an additional six years progressively responsible experience 

• Sterile Processing certification (e.g., CRCST, CSPDT, CFER, or CER) that must be maintained
• Dual certification of the CRCST/CSPDT and the CFER/CER required within twenty-four months of hire
• Demonstrated knowledge of AAMI Standards supporting all processes performed in Sterile Processing
• Preceptor training
• Demonstrated expertise in reprocessing and computer skills utilizing clinical systems (SPM) and Microsoft applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) 

• Experience with surgical instruments, decontamination, sterilization and high-level disinfection 

• Experience with training methods, competency assessments and instructional technology 

• Familiarity with process improvement methodologies and quality assurance measures 
• Able to travel to various Cleveland Clinic facilities within the Florida region

Preferred qualifications for the ideal caregiver:

• Lead technician or supervisory experience
• Experience utilizing a Learning Management System (LMS) to develop, manage, and track training programs, ensuring staff competency and regulatory compliance

Physical Requirements:

• Requires full range of motion; manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination.
• Requires standing and walking for extensive periods of time.
• Requires corrected hearing and vision to normal range.
• Requires some exposure to communicable diseases or bodily fluids.
• Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly (Constantly: activity or condition exists 2/3 or more of the time) to move objects.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.