Articles-On-The-Go: People Actually DO Leave Jobs: Stop (only) Blaming Toxic Cultures and Bad Bosses

In this episode of Articles-On-The-Go, Hank talks about some other reasons that people might leave their current positions, besides toxic cultures and bad bosses.

“But here’s the deal guys – it’s simply untrue to say that people never leave jobs for any other reason, because….actually they DO. Even a “winning culture” with bosses who would do anything to see their people succeed, can’t overcome inherent short-comings about certain jobs and industry scenarios that a simple cliché about toxic cultures can’t explain.”

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A Perfect Pass: Clarifying the Confusing World of PCD Documentation in Sterile Processing

One of the most common “gotcha moments” for accreditation surveyors happens when they open up your department documentation around process challenge devices (PCDs) and biological indicators (BIs). Even though we all know this, fixing a broken process in the sterilization area can be a real challenge for both leaders and technicians. On this episode 5 of Beyond Clean season 13, we sit down with Jake McHugh,CRCST, CIS, CHL, CER, Instrument Tracking Coordinator at a hospital in Jacksonville, FL to discuss his approach to hardwiring compliance around PCD documentation. Tune in to hear Jake walk us through the basics of building communication, confidence, and checklists into your department workflow to improve the process and grow technicians into PCD perfectionists!  Enjoy the show!

  Season 13 of Beyond Clean is releasing under the 1 Episode = 1 CE delivery model, so once you finish this interview, you can get your 1 CE credit immediately by passing the short quiz linked below each week.    For access to this CE quiz and over 200 other free CE credits, visit our CE Credit Hub: http://www.beyondclean.net/ce-credit-hub   

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Chemical Hide & Seek in SPD | Expert Series On-The-Go

On this week’s edition of the Beyond Clean Expert Series On-The-Go, tune in for the conversation entitled, “Chemical Hide & Seek in SPD” To hear more from this expert, follow us on Facebook and Linkedin, or subscribe to the Beyond Clean mailing list by visiting: https://educate.beyondclean.net/cleanfreaks or text BEYONDCLEAN to 22828     Do you know a #SterileProcessing expert who you’d love to hear from on our series? Or do you have a question for one of our current experts? Contact us at any time via email at: info@beyondclean.net   Until next time, keep fighting dirty!   #SterileProcessing #BeyondClean #ExpertSeries #Podcast 

Articles-On-The-Go: The White Lies of White Papers: Why They Don’t Do What You Think They Do

In this episode of Articles-On-The-Go, Hank Balch looks at white papers in Sterile Processing and whether they are accomplishing what they set out to accomplish. “…in the Sterile Processing world, I am going to say what 99.9% of our frontline professionals already know, and I dare you to prove me wrong — no one reads white papers.”

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Where’d Everyone Go: Demographic Drought and the Future of SPD

Is the Sterile Processing industry actually running out of people? On this episode 4 of Beyond Clean season 13, we sit down with labor statistician and economist Ron Hetrick, Director of Staffing Products and Data at Emsi to discuss his organization’s latest research & E-book entitled “Demographic Drought: How the Approaching Sansdemic Will Transform the Labor Market for the Rest of Our Lives.” Have you noticed how difficult it is to find qualified technicians to hire into your Sterile Processing department these days? Are your current technicians quitting to take higher paying traveler positions to support other facility’s critical staffing needs? Tune in to this jaw-dropping episode with Ron to hear him connect the dots between what you may be seeing in your own hospital and the larger labor shifts that are showing up in the demographic data. This topic impacts compensation, training, recruiting, retention, and culture — so no matter your role, you’re going to want to hear what the coming “sansdemic” has in store for all of us. 

(To read the Demographic Drought E-book, check out the bonus content on the Beyond Clean mobile app, available for download in the Apple and Google app stores!)

  Season 13 of Beyond Clean is releasing under the 1 Episode = 1 CE delivery model, so once you finish this interview, you can get your 1 CE credit immediately by passing the short quiz linked below each week.    For access to this CE quiz and over 200 other free CE credits, visit our CE Credit Hub: http://www.beyondclean.net/ce-credit-hub   

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Steam Purity vs. Steam Quality | Expert Series On-The-Go

On this week’s edition of the Beyond Clean Expert Series On-The-Go, tune in for the conversation entitled, “Steam Purity vs. Steam Quality” To hear more from this expert, follow us on Facebook and Linkedin, or subscribe to the Beyond Clean mailing list by visiting: https://educate.beyondclean.net/cleanfreaks or text BEYONDCLEAN to 22828     Do you know a #SterileProcessing expert who you’d love to hear from on our series? Or do you have a question for one of our current experts? Contact us at any time via email at: info@beyondclean.net   Until next time, keep fighting dirty!   #SterileProcessing #BeyondClean #ExpertSeries #Podcast