Beyond Clean Podcast

In this CE-approved episode of Articles On-The-Go, Hank Balch discusses the impact that attendance and tardiness can have on a department: -- "If the shift start time is seen as an option, and the end of the tardy grace period is seen as the real start time, then leaders and co-workers are handcuffed in a way that they cannot begin their shift handoffs until after the grace period ends, wasting valuable time standing around waiting for everyone to finally get in place. Regardless of the good or bad reasons for the late arrivals, the results still send up red flags that should be..." To listen to the full episode click here. To read this article, take the CE quiz & download your certificate, click here. Stay tuned for new CE-approved Articles On-the-Go releasing each week! Bookmark our new AOTG CE page here: https://www.beyondcleanmedia.com/articles-on-the-go #FightingDirty #HankBalch #BeyondClean #WeFightDirty™ Click To Subscribe on YouTube, iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play or Spotify or Visit Our Website!

Sharpen those pencils and grab your favorite highlighter because this week's Confident Certification™ podcast is a back-to-basics guide to note-taking for your certification success! 📝 Sarah B. Cruz gets real about why writing it down matters when you're prepping for your exam. From bulleting key concepts to recording your own audio study guides, you'll be armed with pro note-taking tips to retain info AND stay motivated. Plus, we're banishing the idea that note-taking has to be boring once and for all! Turning your textbooks into organized, effective study guides has never been easier - listen now on Beyond Clean! 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 Certification™ 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 info@beyondclean.net.

You won't want to miss this week's jam-packed episode of Beyond Clean - as we get hyped about biological indicators (BIs) with the one and only Adam Okada! Tune in for all the #CleanFreak facts about BI spores and essential tips for proper testing in your Sterile Processing department. In this interview we learn how to crush the common errors and misconceptions around BIs and talk about how you can dominate your BI documentation, every capsule, every time! Plus Adam brings the heat with his insights around incubating, reading results, and more! Don't load another sterilizer without checking out this brand new CE release on Beyond Clean! Season 22 of Beyond Clean is releasing 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 beyondclean.net/ce-credit-hub for access to this quiz and over 350 other free CE credits.

In this CE-approved episode of Articles On-The-Go, Hank Balch discusses lessons healthcare can learn from the fast food industry, including how to handle compensation -- "As wages increase in other industries, it puts a dramatic squeeze on current SPD staff retention and shrinks the available applicant pool as these candidates consider other higher-paying jobs outside of the healthcare..." To listen to the full episode click here. To read this article, take the CE quiz & download your certificate, click here. Stay tuned for new CE-approved Articles On-the-Go releasing each week! Bookmark our new AOTG CE page here: https://www.beyondclean.net/articles-on-the-go #FightingDirty #HankBalch #BeyondClean #WeFightDirty™ Click To Subscribe on YouTube, iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play or Spotify or Visit Our Website!

If you want to PASS your Sterile Processing certification exam, you're NOT going to want to miss this week's Confident Certification™ podcast release! 📚 Sarah B. Cruz and Bobby Parker get REAL about why you've absolutely gotta crack open that textbook for certification success. They'll be diving into why you should value your manual far above workbooks and online quizlets. Plan on grabbing a highlighter and your thinking cap for pro-tips on active reading and gleaning what's REALLY going to matter on your exam. 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 Certification™ 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 info@beyondclean.net.

"If there's a hole, brush it." That's the brushing philosophy of Carol Malone, AAB, CSPDT, CRCST, CIS, CHL Supervisor, Sterile Processing Education at UH Hospitals as she joins this episode of Beyond Clean to share her wealth of expertise on all things Sterile Processing brushes. Discover right and wrong brushing techniques, brush selection tips, and how to prevent reuse abuse. 🧼 In this episode, you'll find out where brushes should and should NOT reside—plus strategies to keep your sink stocked. 🪥 Also, get the inside scoop on collaborating across manufacturers for better brush compliance, as well as practical guidance to optimize your workflows. 🏋️‍♀️ Your sink savvy will be off the charts after learning best practices to care for your cleaning tools! We hope you enjoy! Season 22 of Beyond Clean is releasing 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 beyondclean.net/ce-credit-hub for access to this quiz and over 350 other free CE credits.

In this CE-approved episode of Articles On-The-Go, Hank Balch highlights a curious bit of lingering vocabulary that won't seem to go away -- "Yes, the processes of rinsing something in a scrub sink then popping it into an autoclave has almost universally ended (thankfully). But the language of flash has simply taken on a new, albeit more compliant, meaning. What we are left with are two terms (flash and IUSS) that have substantial, if not identical, meanings today—and an entire industry full of..." To listen to the full episode click here. To read this article, take the CE quiz & download your certificate, click here. Stay tuned for new CE-approved Articles On-the-Go releasing each week! Bookmark our new AOTG CE page here: https://www.beyondclean.net/articles-on-the-go #FightingDirty #HankBalch #BeyondClean #WeFightDirty™ Click To Subscribe on YouTube, iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play or Spotify or Visit Our Website!

Taking tests can be stressful, but with the right strategies you CAN build your confidence. In this week's episode of Confident Certification™ with Sarah B. Cruz, we discuss managing uncertainty, active guessing, and the process of elimination when sitting for your Sterile Processing certification exam. Tune in to learn how to use practice tests to identify weak areas in your knowledge and understand the deeper concepts behind the different approaches to test taking! 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 Certification™ 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 info@beyondclean.net.

Get ready to go Beyond Clean and dive deep into all things chemical indicators on this week's new release! 🧪👩‍🔬 Breanna Paul, member of the Beyond Clean Advisory Group, joins us to share her expertise and insights about types of indicators, proper use, troubleshooting issues, and best practices for consistent success. From placement tips to training tricks, she'll spill the tea on how to optimize workflows and build staff competency for this small-but-mighty sterility assurance tool! Tune in to learn why she believes chemical indicator errors happen and how to prevent them through muscle memory and tray maps. We'll even share how to take your indicator game up a notch with a simple acronym to help your team never forget them again! Hit play now to join the educational party! Season 22 of Beyond Clean is releasing 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 beyondclean.net/ce-credit-hub for access to this quiz and over 350 other free CE credits. #BeyondClean #SterileProcessing #WeFightDirty

Are you a part of innovating the industry's instrument cleaning brushes? Do you want to be? On this week's Beyond Clean Vendor Spotlight™ podcast, we're joined by industry veteran Dan DeShane with Sharn by Marketlab, as we discuss the critical need for education around specialty brushes and the urgent call for intentional, purpose-driven innovation in this space. Dan's expertise is focused on educating SPD professionals around industry best practices, and with a legacy dating back 25+ years, Sharn by Marketlab is far from a newcomer to the world of SPD itself. Tune in to experience firsthand how their unique services, such as onsite assessments and consultations, along with color-coded wire cannula brushes and ergonomic handles, can revolutionize your Sterile Processing workflow. Also, don't miss their special SPD Week "Thank You" giveaway happening next week! For more information on how their innovative brush evaluation program could transform your facility's efficiency and standardization, visit them at Sharn.com/SPD And don't forget to follow Sharn by Marketlab on LinkedIn for the latest updates on education, networking, and new products coming out from their team.