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Why Every SPD Deserves Certification: Recognition from the Frontline to the C-Suite
Did you know that your entire Sterile Processing department can become certified by a global accreditation agency? On this brand new Beyond Clean Vendor Spotlight™ interview, tune in to hear how Yves Theodule, Sterile Processing Manager at Advocate Christ Medical, pursued DNV’s Advanced Sterile Processing Certification for his team and brought newfound respect and continuous improvement to his award-winning department. Also, learn from DNV’s own Jeremy Gibson-Roark about how the Advanced Sterile Processing Program Certification facilitates collaboration and internal alignment around safe patient care, preparing your SPD team for accreditation success no matter which agency you use.
Ready to learn more?
👉 Download the (free!) SPD program requirements at: https://www.dnv.us/supplychain/healthcare/SterileProcessing.html
👉 Follow DNV Healthcare on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/dnv/
👉 Contact DNV through their website (https://www.dnv.com/) or email Jeremy at Jeremy.Gibson-Roark@dnv.com
Enjoy the show and set your SPD team up for success in 2024 and beyond!
Everything Except the Main Thing: The Crisis of Cross-Training
In this CE-approved Articles On-The Go episode, Hank Balch explains that even though cross-training Sterile Processing staff enables departments to cope with short-term staffing shortages, it can also lead to leadership voids that threaten long-term excellence and sustainability: “Although the critical instrumentation needed for next-day cases may be getting done with these additional hands on deck, there are other real, important tasks that are not getting addressed…”
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#FightingDirty #HankBalch #BeyondClean #WeFightDirty™
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Confident Certification™ Ep. 21 Success Planning Secrets: Define Your Passion, Dominate Your Goals
What fuels your Sterile Processing passion? Why is it important to YOU to be certified? On this week’s episode of Confident Certification™, host Sarah B. Cruz cracks the motivation code behind our career ambitions through success planning. She explores the core elements of motivation — mission, passion, values, vocation, and profession – to help us better understand the WHY behind our goals and career achievements. Tune in this week as Sarah encourages you to harness your WHY and crush those certification goals!
Over the next 52 weeks, Sarah and special guests from around the industry will provide tangible tools to build your test prep confidence, understand the challenges that technicians encounter as they study, and equip every member of the Sterile Processing team to be the best advocates they can be for professional development. New episodes of Confident Certification™ will release each Tuesday on Beyond Clean channels. For the best listening experience, download the Beyond Clean mobile app on Apple (https://lnkd.in/gDai7qQ6) and Android (https://lnkd.in/gQ63MpD2) devices. This series is an innovative educational experience created to help you, your students, and your coworkers ace your Sterile Processing certification with confidence! Special thanks to our Year 1 sponsor Aesculap (US) for making this series possible! If you have thoughts or feedback on this new show, please email us at info@beyondclean.net.
The Roles that Make Us Great: SP Educators
Sterile Processing Educators – it’s time to answer the question of whether we really have time to educate the way we need! This week on Beyond Clean, Hank Balch and Bobby Parker dive into the critical role of Sterile Processing Educators. Tune in as our dynamic duo dishes out the real talk on elevating education beyond routine compliance to equipping technicians with the right skills and knowledge to succeed. We’re troubleshooting frustrations, from managing multi-shifts to truly connecting the “why” behind Sterile Processing to patient outcomes. With insights and encouragement for educators, managers, and technicians alike, this episode is a must-listen for anyone ready to revive their department’s dedication to training excellence! Let’s get back to educating…the #fightingdirty way!
Season 23 of Beyond Clean releases under the 1 Episode = 1 CE delivery model. After finishing this interview, earn your 1 CE credit immediately by passing the short quiz linked below each week. Visit our CE Credit Hub at beyondcleanmedia.com/ce-credit-hub to access this quiz and over 350 other free CE credits.
#BeyondClean #SterileProcessing #WeFightDirty #SPEducators
Everyone and No One at All: The Real Value and Opportunity of Technicians Who Organize
In this CE-approved Articles On-The Go episode, Hank Balch identifies why it’s important for Sterile Processing technicians to take organized action to address workplace issues, instead of venting their frustrations on social media: “The big takeaway in all of this is simple: Don’t let social media activity be a replacement for the most powerful activity of all—you and your fellow technicians gathering together in your department and refusing to take no for an answer in your mission for…”
To read this article, take the CE quiz & download your certificate, click here.
Stay tuned for new CE-approved Articles On-the-Go releasing each week! Bookmark our new AOTG CE page here: https://www.beyondcleanmedia.com/articles-on-the-go
#FightingDirty #HankBalch #BeyondClean #WeFightDirty™
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Confident Certification™ Ep. 20 Stop Cramming, Start Comprehending
Don’t just memorize, comprehend! On this week’s episode of Confident Certification™, host Sarah B. Cruz explores the power of learning the “why” behind Sterile Processing concepts. Rather than just memorizing, comprehending the deeper meaning behind our roles is key to transforming how we prep, practice, and perform. Tune in as Sarah breaks down this critical concept with relatable examples that will help you take your skills to the next level. Get ready to move from mindless memorization to meaningful understanding!
Over the next 52 weeks, Sarah and special guests from around the industry will provide tangible tools to build your test prep confidence, understand the challenges that technicians encounter as they study, and equip every member of the Sterile Processing team to be the best advocates they can be for professional development. New episodes of Confident Certification™ will release each Tuesday on Beyond Clean channels. For the best listening experience, download the Beyond Clean mobile app on Apple (https://lnkd.in/gDai7qQ6) and Android (https://lnkd.in/gQ63MpD2) devices. This series is an innovative educational experience created to help you, your students, and your coworkers ace your Sterile Processing certification with confidence! Special thanks to our Year 1 sponsor Aesculap (US) for making this series possible! If you have thoughts or feedback on this new show, please email us at info@beyondclean.net.
