Sterile Processing Education Project Manager - Hybrid at Mass General Brigham Medical Group in Salem, New Hampshire

Job Description:

About Us



Mass General Brigham Medical Group (MGBMG) represents the merger of separate community medical groups within the Mass General Brigham system into one harmonized and high-performing organization:


Brigham and Women's Harbor Medical Associates
Cooley Dickinson Medical Group
Mass General Brigham Community Physicians
Mass General Brigham Integrated Care
Newton Wellesley Medical Group
North Shore Physicians Group
Pentucket Medical Associates
Wentworth Douglass Health Partners


This work stems from Mass General Brigham's unified system strategy to bring high quality health care closer to patients while lowering total health care costs. MGBMG provides a wide range of offerings, including primary care, behavioral and mental health, specialty care, outpatient surgery, endoscopy, imaging, lab services, infusion, and urgent care both digitally and in person in Massachusetts and New Hampshire.



The Opportunity



The Sterile Processing Educator position reports to the Director of Sterile Processing, partnering with local site leaders as it relates to device reprocessing training activities. This position is responsible for coordinating developing the instructional curriculum and supporting evidence based practice to enhance the learner's competence of all relevant device reprocessing activities. This includes assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating the education program and training of all staff members performing device reprocessing to ensure appropriate professional development for all team members. This position also oversees new employee orientation and competency assessment, as well as continuing education for all team members as related to device reprocessing activities. The Sterile Processing Educator provides support to staff performing training activities and is responsible for developing training strategies to enhance staff knowledge with respect to processing practices and service delivery.



Job Duties

• Designs and implements all aspects of the sterile processing training program including; initial training, competency assessments and in-services leveraging methods such as classroom training, interactive or hands on training and e-learning.


• Identifies specific skills sets and on-going educational opportunities in need of development that may be site specific or across multiple sites, develops appropriate action plan and works with local and Sterile Processing leaders for implementation.


• Educates staff to new evidence-based sterile processing technologies, changes in policies and procedures and evaluates the effectiveness of such innovations


• Assists the Director of Sterile processing in reviewing and updating department policies as industry standards and best practices evolve.


• Remains knowledgeable of site-based quality improvement projects related to device reprocessing and assists staff to identify appropriate follow-up interventions based on quality of the QI findings.

Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 to 4:30 pm with some flexibility



Hybrid: This position will require travel to various MGBMG sites through MA and NH two to three days per week.



Qualifications

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree required or equivalent years experience


• Master's Degree preferred


• CRCST Certification or equivalent preferred


• Direct experience in an Operating Room or Sterile Processing Department, of which at least one year has been gained in a supervisory or education role

EEO Statement

Mass General Brigham is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives, and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Apply Now