Clinical Educator II - Travel

Position Summary

The Clinical Educator II – Travel ensures that Sterile Processing staff, both internal and external to STERIS, are properly trained and operating within the guidelines set forth by various industry standards and regulations including, but not limited to HSPA, CBSPD, AORN, The Joint Commission, FDA, CDC, DNV OSHA, AAMI and those of STERIS and its customer facilities. Performs various educational duties under supervision and guidance from Manager, Clinical Education, and/or onsite operations leadership.  Potential to support and work alongside all instrument processing solutions to include but not limited to continuous improvement, off site reprocessing centers and/or outsourced engagements. Travel positions require up to 100% domestic travel.

Clinical Educator II must be able to perform all job duties of a Clinical Educator I in addition to conducting the twelve-week training module and train the trainer modules. Has to be able to be a subject matter expert on assigned competencies for Customer Account. Employee is expected to take proactive steps in understanding and resolving gaps in employees’ competencies and resolving business problems. This position is crucial to the success of a hospitals SPD department. Failure to successfully complete their job can lead to patient health issues, Joint Commissions concerns, and large fines/processes assigned to the Customer in cases where employees are not trained on how to perform their job duties. Employee must be able to travel across the US and pass the needed hospital background and medical standards.

Duties

What you’ll do as a Clinical Educator II:

• Design and implement comprehensive training plans aligned with facility priorities and individual staff development needs.
• Collaborate with contracted facilities to ensure every team member is trained to excel at all required competency levels.
• Assess sterile processing staff performance against policies and standard work—identify gaps and deliver impactful training to close them.
• Jump into action with new hire orientation and hands-on training, guided by the Education Management Team or operations leadership.
• Keep training records, education files, and competency documentation organized, accurate, and up to date.
• Maintain a sharp eye on employee certifications and skill levels in the company database—ensuring alignment with job responsibilities.
• Be the go-to expert on multi-specialty instrumentation and a trusted resource for SPD staff.
• Lead re-education efforts and communicate clearly when performance issues arise in the OR or during tray audits.
• Conduct targeted assessments and deliver training that directly addresses identified deficiencies.

Duties - cont'd

What you’ll do as a Clinical Educator II

• Drive continuous learning by delivering in-services at a cadence set by the Education Manager or leadership.
• Facilitate a comprehensive twelve-week training module for new hires—whether they’re seasoned or brand new to central sterile processing.
• Deliver a full suite of educational modules including Train the Trainer, Onsite Certification, Endoscopy/HLD, Process Improvement Coaching, and more.
• Dive into decontamination, sterilization, and assembly training with confidence and clarity.
• Flex your schedule to support all shifts—day, night, weekend, or evening—to ensure every employee gets the training they need.

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Education Degree

Required Experience

• High School Diploma required
• 5+ years training experience required
• 5+ years Sterile Processing experience required
• CRCST (HSPA) or CSPDT (CBSPD) certification required
• CER (HSPA) or CFER (CBSPD) certification required
• CIS (HSPA) or CSIS (CBSPD) or CST (NBSTSA)  certification required
• Must maintain certification by completing 12 Continuing Education Credit Hours each year, or more if required for a specific certification
• Must maintain valid driver’s license, vehicle insurance and be available to operate a vehicle as needed to meet travel requirements.
• Must be able to travel across the US and pass the Customer’s background and medical standards for credentialing purposes.                                             

Associates degree preferred

Previous travel experience preferred (1+ year)