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Extensive staffing shortages continue to be a major issue for Sterile Processing Departments (SPDs) across the country. With significant turnover and an influx of new hires entering SPD from outside the industry, ensuring staff are competent, certified, and performing tasks in accordance with the latest standards and IFUs is a significant concern for leadership. STERIS has provided education solutions to over 200 Customers for over the last 15 years.
STERIS's Customized Education and Training Programs offer hands-on, classroom-based, and virtual solutions for the SPD with a focus on staff competencies and the Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA) and Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD) certification trainings. With a focus on the latest industry guidelines and Instructions for Use (IFUs) for medical devices, STERIS provides education and Sterile Processing Technician certification readiness through several platforms to ensure our program fits your facility's needs.
Education Course Types
Onsite at the Facility
Classroom Education
Virtual Programs
Sustainability Program for continued access to education tools
STERIS-led classes offer the ability to learn at your pace to prepare for the HSPA or CBSPD certification exams. We offer accelerated courses to fit the needs of our Customers, with live instructors and recorded webinar sessions for reference.
Our team of Clinical Instructors and Educators provide education and training covering the SPD and high-level disinfection (HLD) areas of a healthcare facility. Our education offerings can help improve employee competencies, staff satisfaction, and reduce employee turnover. The types of certifications we cover:
Hands-on learning to ensure new staff becomes competent in basic SPD and HLD activities and are able to productively work after the 12-week course. This training can be delivered to employees with or without sterile processing experience. The types of certifications we cover:
Helps prepare education leaders to oversee the education program at their healthcare facility. This offering assesses the skill set of the SPD member(s) that train their department. STERIS provides customized training plans to increase the skills and proficiencies of the educator. Ensuring your educator has the right tools necessary to train and educate new and existing employees.
A fully customized education plan for a healthcare facility based on their needs and goals. From STERIS educators trained in your facility to manage your facility's education to a hybrid model, STERIS offers many programs to fit your departments needs.
Customers have ongoing access to STERIS tools and platforms. Including monthly pulse checks and access to KPI reports to ensure your team and department are set up for success.
Staff retention and satisfaction initiatives are key to ensuring long-term department sustainability. Our team of dedicated educators are uniquely positioned to address all challenges facing the SPD and HLD environment. You can have confidence that your team will be set up for success now and in the future.
Average +60% improvement in employee competencies
Providing education and training programs for over 15 years
A comprehensive partner that can help support your healthcare facility
Sustainability Program for continued access to education tools
We offer a wide range of solutions and products to address your sterile processing and reprocessing needs. From steam sterilizers to offsite reprocessing centers, increase your SPD productivity and enhance patient safety.
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