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On a dark and stormy night, possibly at a hospital in your hometown, there are terrible dangers waiting inside the basement. Improper cleaning, poor storage…

For years, sterile processing has been seen as an ‘entry-level’ position. But have we moved beyond that? In this episode, Kevin and Adam dive into…

Sterile Processing Technicians work tirelessly in a demanding role with minimal pay, benefits, and often without recognition, despite their crucial contributions to patient safety. In…

The healthcare environment is already a stressful one with a fast pace, constantly shifting priorities and emergent needs, and demands of consistent excellence.  But this…

With infections linked to flexible endoscope reprocessing making headlines, many departments are turning to disposable scopes to reduce the risk. In this episode, we talk…

2024 saw the release of AAMI TIR99 for the reprocessing of probes & dilators.  But many facilities are not aware of this new document and…

Every reprocessing professional that has worked with flexible endoscopes knows one irrefutable fact…Flexible endoscopes are complex devices that are difficult to clean. In this episode,…

In the busy world of instrument reprocessing, we may overlook important details, such as keeping instruments in the open position for cleaning and sterilization. In…

Learning a second language is challenging enough on its own but imagine doing that while also mastering the jargon and science of sterile processing. This…

Do you want to be a traveling sterile processing leader or even a permanent manager of your own department?  Then this episode is for you! …