
09/21/2023
Ask and You Shall Receive: Leveraging the Power of Surveys in Your SPD In this CE-approved release of Articles On-The-Go, Hank Balch describes a tool that every SPD leader should use in directing their department's culture: -- "Even though you may already have random one-on-one conversations on the same topics, or bring up similar issues during your staff meetings, a

09/19/2023
Confident Certification™ Ep 4 - Stop Cramming, Start Comprehending: Match Your Study Style It's time to find your study style groove on the latest Confident Certification™ podcast! Join Sarah B. Cruz and her work BFF Bobby Parker as they get real about active learning, advocating for yourself, and matching your preferences to absorb material fully. Learn why cramming facts cement mixer-st

09/18/2023
HR Pro Tips: Finding, Retaining, & Motivating SPD All Stars (Season 22 new episodes begin releasing Oct 2nd! Until then, enjoy these exclusive conference special releases from some of our best Beyond Clean events) Where did all the technicians go?? It's the question on the minds of every HR professional and SPD manager across our industry, and one we hope to

09/15/2023
Endoscopes That Live Long & Prosper 🎙️ Endoscopes don't take care of themselves -- so what are you doing to ensure they live long and prosper in your facility? Tune in for this week's Beyond Clean Vendor Spotlight™ featuring Skip Smith, Area Manager for Onsite Services, and Carrie Armellino, Marketing Manager for PROTECTION1® Service

09/14/2023
So You Want to Be a Sterile Processing Tech: 5 Tips to Create a Competitive Resume On this CE approved re-release of Articles On-The-Go, tune in for tips on how to create a competitive Sterile Processing resume: "This resume you are working on could be the road map for all kinds of future career growth. Although you may be thinking it's just for an entry level Sterile Processing p

09/12/2023
Confident Certification™ Ep 3: The Alphabet Army - Why Certification is Important Join the Confident Certification™ podcast this week as host Sarah B. Cruz interviews Sterile Processing legend Sharon Green Golden on her decades of experience and insights into certification! Learn how Sharon found her passion & niche in SPD, pursued certification later in her career, and became an

09/11/2023
Green Teams: How Supply Chains & Clinical Areas Collaborate for a Sustainable Future (Season 22 new episodes begin releasing Oct 2nd! Until then, enjoy these exclusive conference special releases from some of our best Beyond Clean events) // We all know that collaboration is essential to patient care. But have you ever thought about how it can improve healthcare sustainability? Wel

09/07/2023
Sterile Processing Service Excellence: 5 Tips to Become the Chick-fil-A of Your Surgical Team On this CE approved re-release of Articles On-The-Go, tune in for tips on becoming the Chick-fil-A of your surgical team by focusing on service excellence in SPD: "You know your customers better than anyone else, so be intentional about hiring SPD techs according to your overarching department empha

09/05/2023
Confident Certification™ Ep 2: Our SP Journey - Where Does Certification Fit In? Where does Sterile Processing certification fit into your busy life?Join hosts Sarah B. Cruz and Bobby Parker as they tackle balancing personal and professional priorities on the latest episode of Confident Certification™. Learn how Bobby incorporated studying into his facility's onboarding and hear

09/04/2023
In the Weeds and the Clouds: A Frontline Conversation About How Productivity Really Works (Season 22 new episodes begin releasing Oct 2nd! Until then, enjoy these exclusive conference special releases from some of our best Beyond Clean events) // Are you ready for a guided journey deep into the world of Sterile Processing productivity with a panel of frontline SPD professionals? Do you

09/01/2023
Confident Certification™ Ep 1: Fail, Fail, Fail - My Testing Story Join host Sarah B. Cruz on the world premiere of the newest Beyond Clean podcast series entitled, Confident Certification™, an innovative educational experience created to help you, your students, and your coworkers ace your Sterile Processing certification with confidence! In Episode 1, "Fail, Fail

08/31/2023
Go Out Among the Hedges: The Place for Sterile Processing Leadership in Recruiting All-Stars On this CE approved re-release of Articles On-The-Go, tune in for encouragement and recommendations on your hunt for Sterile Processing all-stars at your hospital: "Not only is the physical location of the Sterile Processing department in the basement of the hospital, but it is often in the basement

08/28/2023
Educating on Water from the Very First Drop (from the Uncharted Waters conference) (Season 22 new episodes begin releasing Oct 2nd! Until then, enjoy these exclusive conference special releases from some of our best Beyond Clean events) // No Sterile Processing department is an island-- even if we are kind of surrounded by water at every turn! Understanding and educating around wa

08/24/2023
The Fabulous Four: Getting Social Media Right in the Name of Sterile Processing In this CE-approved release of Articles On-The-Go, Hank Balch advocates for the use of Social Media for education in Sterile Processing: -- "...we have the opportunity to shine an even greater light on the things that many outside our facilities may never see. What does a used loaner instrument tra

08/21/2023
Data in the Day-to-Day: Finding Real Success Where & When it Counts Join us in this episode 8 of Season 21 on Beyond Clean, as we chat about the concept of "proactive quality assurance" in Sterile Processing with Bobby Parker, VP of Clinical Services at Beyond Clean. Should you wait to find errors AFTER that make it all the way to the OR to be found by nurses, surgi

08/18/2023
Operating with Confidence: Discovering the Next Generation Surgical Power System Has your OR team ever grabbed a power tool off of the backtable only to be horrified when bioburden fell out of it? On this Beyond Clean Vendor SpotlightTM with Jason Moonen, Product Manager at Aesculap, we talk about why this experience doesn't have to happen! The ELAN® 4 Power System is the only m

08/17/2023
Is Time On Your Side? 5 Tips for Winning the Race Against the Reprocessing Clock In this CE approved re-release of Articles On-The-Go, listen in for tips on addressing all the "time" requirements in your Sterile Processing department: "While the days of pocket watches may be behind us, and wrist watches are a no-no for infection control reasons, the decontamination area of your

08/14/2023
The SPD Mind Map: Seeing the Data All Around You Join us on this week's CE approved episode of Beyond Clean as we embark on a one-of-a-kind conversation with Osama Alsadawi, BSHA, AMST, CRCST, CIS, CHL, CER, Assistant Chief of Sterile Processing Services, and self-professed data nerd. Delving into his personal journey and experience with Sterile P

08/07/2023
'I Click What?' A How-To on Training High-Tech Techs Our industry is increasingly becoming a high tech space. But are our technicians and training keeping up? In this week's episode of Beyond Clean, we're joined by Amanda Wilcox, CSPDT, the powerhouse Education Coordinator for Sterile Processing at UH Hospitals. Amanda takes us deep into the world of

08/03/2023
On Sticks & Stones: How to Rescue Your SPD from a Culture of Failure In this CE-approved re-release of Articles On-The-Go, listen in for insights around overcoming service failures in your Sterile Processing department: "In the world of Sterile Processing, you rarely get the opportunity to build your reputation or the reputation of your departments from scratch. And

07/31/2023
Technicians, Quantified: The Data of Sterile Processing Staffing Join us this week on Beyond Clean as Jason Minutillo, Regional Director of Quality for HLD and Sterilization at UC Health, takes us on a tour into the intricate data ecosystem of Sterile Processing staffing. From unraveling crucial keywords like FTEs to detailing the nuances between productive and n

07/26/2023
Gastroscope Safety Signals Part 3 - Recommendations | Transmission Control Newsflash Welcome to the new Transmission Control Newsflash on Beyond Clean! This miniseries will provide brief updates form the world of infection prevention to our Beyond Clean audience from the hosts of the Transmission Control podcast, Justin Poulin and Dr. Lawrence Muscarella! This video is a recap on th

07/24/2023
Dr. Data's First Case: The Metrics of Excellently Managing Vendor Trays In this episode 4 of Season 21 of Beyond Clean, we're joined by the reprocessing tag-team of Tracy Raymond and Jen Barnickel from Vested Medical, to unravel the nuances of vendor-owned inventory management in the Sterile Processing space. The duo highlights the significance of syncing vendor invento

07/21/2023
Glad You Asked: Q&A with an Infection Control Practitioner on the ONE TRAY What is the shelf life of a ONE TRAY® container? Why is everyone so confused about things like load documentation, cycle times, and water? Joining us on this week's Beyond Clean Vendor Spotlight™ series is Melissa McVaugh, Infection Preventionist at Standardized Sterilization Concepts (SSC), to talk