“How long does it take to train an SPD instrument technician?” I always have to hold back a laugh when hospital administrators ask that question.
Career growth does not happen in a vacuum. It happens in the midst of people — a large group of opinionated people. And since these
Last month I touched on the topic of mold within the built healthcare environment. But what about mold in the harder to see-or-reach spaces of
Whether it is sports, chess, or writing an expert series month after month, practice is required to hone skills and master any craft. Manual cleaning
Contaminated Instruments frequently take a one to two-hour trip from the end of treatment to the start of soak time in Central Processing. Meanwhile blood
With the tragic turn of events at Seattle Children’s Hospital, the subject of mold in healthcare environments has taken front-and-center stage all across the country.
“Fairy tales are more than true; not because they tell us that dragons exist, but because they tell us that dragons can be beaten.” -GK
A few months ago I saw a post floating around Sterile Processing circles asking whether or not technicians should be allowed to talk while on
“Johnny is the best.” “Suzy is great.” “Billy is a hard worker.” Whether you are an SPD leader or frontline technician, chances are good you
“Busy!” “Crazy!” “Barely staying afloat!” Any of these sound like a normal day in your CS/SPD department? Yeah, I thought so. And do you want
