Eye On Sterile Processing Department

We are used to dealing with staff shortages but have you thought about different ways to deal with them? I will share a few tips and would love to hear from you too.

We are used to dealing with staff shortages but have you thought about different ways to deal with them? I will share a few tips and would love to hear from you too.

Are you ready for the next natural disaster?

I created a checklist that will help get you and your family prepared. 

Tell me a time when you were faced with conflict.  Which skills did you use to solve conflict?

You have the opportunity to create a profile and have employers offer you bids for jobs in Sterile Processing.

Do you remember the 2018 shooting in a Sterile Processing Department? Are you safe in your department? Have you done your own safety assessment? Today I will offer you actions steps that you can start today to make sure that you are safe at work.

What’s in it for you? I will give you tools and ideas to organize and execute on your goals so that you can plan for your news house, get out of debt, buy a new car, pay off your college debt or plan a vacation. You will accomplish your goals and go after the things you want and deserve in your professional and personal life.

What you will learn? You will learn about S.M.A.R.T goals and the S.W.O.T assessment. We will identify the important skills that you have or need to develop in Sterile Processing. 

Dannie volunteered to get his 400 hours but to his surprise, volunteering didn't count. Listen to Dannie as he walks us through his life of "What's Next".

Many departments are happy to have free labor, while others do not have time to train  students. Students are not engaged or prepared for their 400 hours. I have a couple of ideas and a few stories.

Organizations around the world are celebration Pride month. Are you? I have never witness the LGBTQ+ community being represented in Sterile Processing. How can be celebrate? What laws protect employees? Is there discrimination in healthcare?

I have moved many, many times. I moved for personal reasons, work and adventure. There are a few things that I find myself always forgetting. In this episode I will hand deliver you a list, so that you will be prepared. Good luck on your travels.

We can add value to the department outside of normal task rotation. I have a soft spot for people that can't work like they used to but love their department. I have an eye for those that have more to offer outside of being rotated to decon or not. In this episode I offer a few ideas. Thanks for listening. 

Applicants study interview questions hoping to land a job, but what happens when the interviewer doesn't ask any of the typical questions? Can you pitch yourself in 30 seconds or less?

I will give you three levels of career paths that you can use to take action today! Dare to be great!

Organizations are increasing the minimum wage for new employees but they are leaving out their tenured staff. What will you do if you don't get a wage increase? Will you leave? Will you negotiate for a higher pay? In this episode, I will give you tools, resources and ideas that will help you navigate your decision. 

You are a Brand. You can take several steps everyday at work to increase your knowledge, skills and value. You don't have to be a supervisor to think like one. Start imagining the things you can do,  to cut cost or time, and increase workflow. Listen today for 29 minutes worth of tips. Please share.

Her first week of work, she was called into the office, and asked if this was the job for her. Michael inspired his team and manager to get certified, creating a career ladder.

Did you know that if you identify as being African American you may not be referred to a specialist? Listen to this episode to find out. 

From new to the industry to certified. Anthony has a background in marketing and Alain has a background in food production and hospitality. COVID-19 had a big impact on their industry, but luckily for them they have a network of friends in Healthcare. Their friend Danny extended his hand and the rest is history. 

Do you know what to do if you are listed as an emergency contact, and you get a phone call from the hospital's E.R.? In this episode I share a personal story with you.  

Sarah is an educator, entrepreneur, and Sterile Processing/ Central Service extraordinaire.  She encourages Sterile Processing Technicians to move from the "job" mentality to the "career" mentality in SP/CS. 

Nurses were trained on the job just like Sterile Processing Techs. It took a long time before they received the formal education, and recognition that they receive today. 

Dawn is a dynamic Sterile Processing that was inspired to obtain a degree in Biology after falling in love with Sterile Processing. She went on to get her CRCST, CIS and CER. She is now in school for Ex-Ray Technician. I want you to listen to her passion for the industry. 

If you are passion about Sterile Processing, and want to tell your story, contact us. 

We will get deeper into the resume building process. The information in this podcast will build on the information in the last podcast. If you enjoy please share this episode. 

We are dynamic because we have many transferable skills. We are negotiators, trouble shooters, problem solvers, time managers, researchers, and so much more. Let's build a resume that reflects our many skills and talents. 

My department just lost two techs; they just quit.  Why is turnover so damn high? What can we do? I have a few tips.

We have a demanding, stressful job.  The uncertainty of COVID 19 has added more stress to our job. Our co-workers are being bullied. 

If you sit in the parking lot before you go to work and pray you don't loose control at work, this job may not be for you. If you think about being somewhere else 90% of the time while you are at work, this job is not for you. We have skills that are ignored. It is time for us to capitalize on our skills, and make moves that satisfy our personal development as Sterile Processing Technicians.

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Us vs. them mentality, is a great way to divide people. We have more in common than we realize. Unhealthy agreements are dangerous because people do not stand up for what is right. Many times they are afraid of being labeled the bad guy/girl.

Did you know the Sims retractor was created from Dr. Sims experimenting on slaves? Did you know more women of color have C-Sections? If we are all in this together, why do tech do things that are counterproductive to our department?