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Episodes
37. What’s So Special About Cleaning Brushes?
In this episode, Kevin Anderson speaks with Healthmark Laboratory Technician, Audrey McDonald. She introduces ASTM International standards that apply to testing the cleaning efficacy of brushes that are used to clean medical devices. She also shares how brushes are tested, specifically brushes that are meant to clean instrument channels, or lumens.
36. Commit to Education
The sterile processing industry continues to evolve. It is important that whether we are certified or not, that all of us in the device processing world are committed to education. What are we learning and what are we teaching others. Host Kevin Anderson shares some practical ways to get involved in education in 2021.
35. What a Gift!
In the spirit of the holiday season, Kevin Anderson shares a personal message about one of the greatest gifts we can give.
34. What Is A KPI And Why Is It Important?
Healthmark educators Seth Hendee and Cheron Rojo discuss what a KPI is and how they are important in device processing.
33. What Do We Need To Know About Insulation Testing?
In this episode, Educators Seth Hendee and Cheron Rojo talk about the basics of insulation testing and what we need to know.
32. Five States Now Require Certification For Sterile Processing Techs, What’s Next? Interview With Tony Monaco
Pennsylvania has just made news with the passing of a law that will require sterile processing techs to have certification. This is great news of course! But where do we go from here? It has been twenty years since New Jersey became the first state to pass a similar law/regulation. How do we continue to elevate the level of education in the industry? In this interview, we speak with Tony Monaco, one of the leaders that led the charge for certification in New Jersey and learn from his insights on how we can move forward.
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