Confident Certification™ Ep. 32 The Language of Sterile Processing: Conquering Your Certification Goals en Español

04/02/24 • 42 min

Hola profesionales del SPD! This week on Confident CertificationTM, host Sarah B. Cruz welcomes Angie Holland and Nestor Hernandez to explore the unique advantages and challenges of mastering the Sterile Processing profession in different languages. From translating tricky technical terms to leveraging your skill set to serve diverse patient populations, this dynamic trio is breaking down language barriers and sharing expert tips for success. Whether you're looking to boost your career or support your Spanish-speaking fellow #CleanFreaks, this episode is your key to unlocking the power of language and diversity in the Sterile Processing universe. Tune in now and discover how you can conquer your certification goals -- en español!

Over the next 52 weeks, Sarah and special guests from around the industry will provide tangible tools to build your test prep confidence, understand the challenges that technicians encounter as they study, and equip every member of the Sterile Processing team to be the best advocates they can be for professional development. New episodes of Confident CertificationTM will release each Tuesday on Beyond Clean channels. For the best listening experience, download the Beyond Clean mobile app on Apple (https://lnkd.in/guh_vxzu) and Android (https://lnkd.in/gHnfh28a) devices. This series is an innovative educational experience created to help you, your students, and your coworkers ace your Sterile Processing certification with confidence! Special thanks to our Year 1 sponsor Aesculap (US) for making this series possible! If you have thoughts or feedback on this new show, please email us at [email protected]

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The Papers that Make Us Awesome: Mission, Vision, & Values in Sterile Processing

What if a single page could spark a cultural revolution in your SPD? Any ideas what it might say? On this Season 24 premiere episode of Beyond Clean, "The Papers that Make Us Awesome," Hank Balch sits down with culture-building expert Jeff Schiefelbein, Managing Director at Undivided Life, to cast a vision for the rest of the podcast season and share some powerful guiding principles to equip you in crafting your department’s mission, vision, and values statement. Are you and your team on mission together? What shared values are defining your journey of #FightingDirty? Together, we’ll uncover how a well-crafted mission statement, an inspiring vision, and a set of core values not only support the goals of your healthcare facility but also fosters a sense of pride, passion, and unity amongst the #CleanFreaks saving lives each and every day.

Season 24 of Beyond Clean releases under the 1 Episode = 1 CE delivery model. After finishing this interview, earn your 1 CE credit immediately by passing the short quiz linked below each week. Visit our CE Credit Hub at beyondcleanmedia.com/ce-credit-hub to access this quiz and over 350 other free CE credits.

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On Pathogens & PPE Ep 1: Basics of Infection Prevention

Masks on, gloves up -- it’s time to #FightDirty with Beyond Clean and Transmission Control's newest podcast series launch, On Pathogens & PPE! Join host Jill Holdsworth, co-host Frankie Catalfumo, and special guests Ben Galvan and Deanna Hillstrom, as they set the stage for an exciting 12-part series uniting Sterile Processing and Infection Prevention professionals for the ultimate showdown against the microscopic world of pathogens and microbials. In this kickoff episode, our hosts suit up to explore the essentials of hand hygiene, disinfection, and the power of collaboration between IPs and SPD teams. So, grab your PPE and tune in because when it comes to keeping patients safe, we’re all in this together!

Over the next 12 weeks (plus one bonus episode!), Jill and special guests around the industry will provide practical insights and strategies to enhance the collaboration between Sterile Processing and Infection Prevention Professionals.

New episodes of On Pathogens & PPE will release each Wednesday on all Beyond Clean & Transmission Control channels. For the best listening experience, download the Beyond Clean mobile app on Apple (https://lnkd.in/g4pdJ3iS) and Android (https://lnkd.in/gipEeMjc) devices.

This series is designed to empower you and your team to transform your department’s approach to employee and patient safety. A special thanks to our Year 1 sponsor Healthmark, a Getinge company, for making this series possible! Discover Healthmark’s innovative and cost-effective infection control solutions for your healthcare facility here: https://www.hmark.com/?pmc=BC-Readonpod

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