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title: 'Episode 166. What I Wish I Knew When I Started in SPD | Sarah B. Cruz'
type: 'episode'
url: 'https://doc.social/episodes/episode-166-what-i-wish-i-knew-when-i-started-in-spd-sarah-b-cruz'
show: 'Ask The Educator'
show_url: 'https://doc.social/podcasts/ask-the-educator'
published: '2026-10-15'
audio: 'https://downloads.pod.co/b84ea58f-7a4f-4e87-91cb-49dd2dd7584b/61ff50c1-680f-4f78-9a45-3dc4614c8607.mp3'
---

# Episode 166. What I Wish I Knew When I Started in SPD | Sarah B. Cruz

## Summary

Happy Sterile Processing Week 2026! 🎉 In this episode, we sit down with Sterile Processing Manager and HSPA President-Elect Sarah B. Cruz to talk about her journey into the industry, lessons she’s learned along the way, and advice for those just starting their careers in Sterile Processing.