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Confident Certification™ Ep. 6 – Training Your Brain and Hacking Your Habits
Get ready to train your brain for certification success in this week’s episode of Confident Certification™ with Sarah B. Cruz! Tune in as Adam Okada, Clinical Education Specialist at Healthmark Industries AND Founder of the Sterile Education mobile app, joins us to share his favorite techniques to boost memory, retention and confidence as preparing for your exam. Learn how to break old habits and optimize new learning systems tailored to Sterile Processing. Discover strategies used by the pros to learn complex concepts and help yourself and your coworkers ace the exam.
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/guh_vxzu) and Android (https://lnkd.in/gHnfh28a) 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.
What Does a Bowie Dick Do?: A Deep Dive on Air vs. Sterilization
How well do you really know the Bowie Dick test? Join Don Tumminelli as he kicks off our Season 22 premiere and unpacks the history, science, and purpose behind this crucial daily sterilizer challenge test and one of the least understood SPD consumable. Learn proper test pack placement, cycle parameters, result interpretation, and troubleshooting steps for failures. Discover the difference between assessing air removal vs sterilization efficacy. Uncover common myths and look ahead to potential future advancements. Tune in to master the Bowie Dick test to optimize patient safety, comply with standards, and keep your department running smoothly!
Season 22 of Beyond Clean is releasing 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 beyondclean.net/ce-credit-hub for access to this quiz and over 350 other free CE credits.
Confident Certification™ Ep 5 – Gear Up and Pass: Retaining What You Learn
Are you or your coworker struggling to retain information while prepping for your certification exam? Learn how to maximize comprehension based on your unique study style in this episode of Confident Certification™ with host Sarah B. Cruz. This week Sarah will outline the four main types of learning – kinesthetic, visual, auditory, and reading – and provide tailored techniques for each one. Find out if you’re a note-taker, listener, reader or doer and get actionable tips to optimize your prep. Boost retention and build confidence by discovering and leveraging your own strengths and preferences.
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/guh_vxzu) and Android (https://lnkd.in/gHnfh28a) 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.
Mastering Workflow Optimization for Maximum Productivity
(Season 22 new episodes begin releasing Oct 2nd! Until then, enjoy these exclusive conference special releases from some of our best Beyond Clean events) Join us this week for a “PowerPanel” discussion dedicated to workflow optimization in Sterile Processing! Our panel of industry experts are joined forces to equip you with the tools needed to streamline your SPD’s workflows, identify process bottlenecks, and increase your overall productivity. Hear real-life success stories from professionals who have impacted their department’s workflows for good and sustained their improvements for long-term success. This interview features Andy Mikos, Matthew Thell, Alex Yanez, & Bobby Parker! We hope you enjoy!
Our mid-season special releases of Beyond Clean are released 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 https://lnkd.in/gz4Ak2nf for access to this quiz and over 350 other free CE credits.
Confident Certification™ Ep 4 – Stop Cramming, Start Comprehending: Match Your Study Style
It’s time to find your study style groove on the latest Confident Certification™ podcast! Join Sarah B. Cruz and her work BFF Bobby Parker as they get real about active learning, advocating for yourself, and matching your preferences to absorb material fully. Learn why cramming facts cement mixer-style doesn’t cut it for comprehension and retention. Discover steps like taking quizzes to ID your style, admitting what doesn’t work, and speaking up to tailor training. Sarah shares her ritual of 45-minute car study sessions and rewarding herself after. Tune in to embrace your own quirks, customize your prep, and pass that exam with confidence! 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/guh_vxzu) and Android (https://lnkd.in/gHnfh28a) 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.
HR Pro Tips: Finding, Retaining, & Motivating SPD All Stars
(Season 22 new episodes begin releasing Oct 2nd! Until then, enjoy these exclusive conference special releases from some of our best Beyond Clean events) Where did all the technicians go?? It’s the question on the minds of every HR professional and SPD manager across our industry, and one we hope to tackle during this action-packed panel discussion! Our panel of experts are joining forces to help equip you with the tools necessary to attract and retain that rock-star Sterile Processing technician for your department. From the questions you should be asking during your next interview to the key motivation tactics that will improve employee engagement with your current team, this discussion will help you build the “dream team” of high-performing technicians. If your SPD is struggling to fill those open positions, then this is one session you can’t miss!
Speakers: Leroy Richardson, Tracy Raymond, Jamie Hinkle, & Hank Balch Our mid-season special releases of Beyond Clean are released 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 https://lnkd.in/gz4Ak2nf for access to this quiz and over 350 other free CE credits.
