Beyond Clean Podcast

One of the most common "gotcha moments" for accreditation surveyors happens when they open up your department documentation around process challenge devices (PCDs) and biological indicators (BIs). Even though we all know this, fixing a broken process in the sterilization area can be a real challenge for both leaders and technicians. On this episode 5 of Beyond Clean season 13, we sit down with Jake McHugh,CRCST, CIS, CHL, CER, Instrument Tracking Coordinator at a hospital in Jacksonville, FL to discuss his approach to hardwiring compliance around PCD documentation. Tune in to hear Jake walk us through the basics of building communication, confidence, and checklists into your department workflow to improve the process and grow technicians into PCD perfectionists!  Enjoy the show!   Season 13 of Beyond Clean is releasing under the 1 Episode = 1 CE delivery model, so once you finish this interview, you can get your 1 CE credit immediately by passing the short quiz linked below each week.    For access to this CE quiz and over 200 other free CE credits, visit our CE Credit Hub: http://www.beyondclean.net/ce-credit-hub    #BeyondClean #SterileProcessing #Podcast #CE

On this week's edition of the Beyond Clean Expert Series On-The-Go, tune in for the conversation entitled, "Chemical Hide & Seek in SPD" To hear more from this expert, follow us on Facebook and Linkedin, or subscribe to the Beyond Clean mailing list by visiting: https://educate.beyondclean.net/cleanfreaks or text BEYONDCLEAN to 22828     Do you know a #SterileProcessing expert who you'd love to hear from on our series? Or do you have a question for one of our current experts? Contact us at any time via email at: info@beyondclean.net   Until next time, keep fighting dirty!   #SterileProcessing #BeyondClean #ExpertSeries #Podcast

In this episode of Articles-On-The-Go, Hank Balch looks at white papers in Sterile Processing and whether they are accomplishing what they set out to accomplish. "...in the Sterile Processing world, I am going to say what 99.9% of our frontline professionals already know, and I dare you to prove me wrong --- no one reads white papers." #sterileprocessing #whitepapers #socialmedia #beyondclean

Is the Sterile Processing industry actually running out of people? On this episode 4 of Beyond Clean season 13, we sit down with labor statistician and economist Ron Hetrick, Director of Staffing Products and Data at Emsi to discuss his organization's latest research & E-book entitled "Demographic Drought: How the Approaching Sansdemic Will Transform the Labor Market for the Rest of Our Lives." Have you noticed how difficult it is to find qualified technicians to hire into your Sterile Processing department these days? Are your current technicians quitting to take higher paying traveler positions to support other facility's critical staffing needs? Tune in to this jaw-dropping episode with Ron to hear him connect the dots between what you may be seeing in your own hospital and the larger labor shifts that are showing up in the demographic data. This topic impacts compensation, training, recruiting, retention, and culture -- so no matter your role, you're going to want to hear what the coming "sansdemic" has in store for all of us.  (To read the Demographic Drought E-book, check out the bonus content on the Beyond Clean mobile app, available for download in the Apple and Google app stores!)   Season 13 of Beyond Clean is releasing under the 1 Episode = 1 CE delivery model, so once you finish this interview, you can get your 1 CE credit immediately by passing the short quiz linked below each week.    For access to this CE quiz and over 200 other free CE credits, visit our CE Credit Hub: http://www.beyondclean.net/ce-credit-hub    #BeyondClean #SterileProcessing #Podcast #CE

On this week's edition of the Beyond Clean Expert Series On-The-Go, tune in for the conversation entitled, "Steam Purity vs. Steam Quality." To hear more from this expert, follow us on Facebook and Linkedin, or subscribe to the Beyond Clean mailing list by visiting: https://educate.beyondclean.net/cleanfreaks or text BEYONDCLEAN to 22828   Do you know a #SterileProcessing expert who you'd love to hear from on our series? Or do you have a question for one of our current experts? Contact us at any time via email at: info@beyondclean.net   Until next time, keep fighting dirty!   #SterileProcessing #BeyondClean #ExpertSeries #Podcast

What do Michael Jackson, the Elephant Man, and instrument reprocessing have in common? Curiously more than you might think. On this episode 3 of Beyond Clean season 13, we sit down for a unique interview from across the pond with Matthew Peskett, Managing Director of Peskett Solutions Ltd and co-host of the Deconversations podcast to discuss his experiences working in the CSSD industry in 1980's London. Tune in to hear Matthew share his favorite memories, talk about how the industry has changed over the decades,  and chat about what the next generation of Sterile Processing professionals can learn from those who have already paved the way. You'll laugh, learn, and be encouraged by the memories that can be built in this wonderful profession. We hope you can join us!   Season 13 of Beyond Clean is releasing under the 1 Episode = 1 CE delivery model, so once you finish this interview, you can get your 1 CE credit immediately by passing the short quiz linked below each week.    For access to this CE quiz and over 200 other free CE credits, visit our CE Credit Hub: http://www.beyondclean.net/ce-credit-hub    #BeyondClean #SterileProcessing #Podcast #CE

On this week's edition of the Beyond Clean Expert Series On-The-Go, tune in for the conversation entitled, "Sterile Processing & COVID-19". To hear more from this expert, follow us on Facebook and Linkedin, or subscribe to the Beyond Clean mailing list by visiting: https://educate.beyondclean.net/cleanfreaks or text BEYONDCLEAN to 22828     Do you know a #SterileProcessing expert who you'd love to hear from on our series? Or do you have a question for one of our current experts? Contact us at any time via email at: info@beyondclean.net   Until next time, keep fighting dirty!   #SterileProcessing #BeyondClean #ExpertSeries #Podcast

Ever feel like the "pizza party" is the bare minimum the hospital can do to make you feel appreciated?  You're not alone. In this episode of Articles-On-The-Go, Hank Balch looks at why the pizza party has become a cliche in our departments and what leaders should really be doing to recognize their teams: "So trust me when I say, this is not some kind of veiled attack against a menu choice. Instead, it's a frontal assault against lazy leadership, uncreative administrators, and an industry in need of real celebration and recognition." #sterileprocessing #wefightdirty #pizzaparty #recognition

If you're going to blow your instrument budget...go big and get data. On this episode 2 of Beyond Clean season 13, we sit down with David Kelman, P.E., President of Kelman & Company Consulting to discuss his unique background and perspectives on the topics of surgical instrument inventories, budgets, and financial conversations that regularly come up in your Sterile Processing department. Tune in to hear David address the common questions and challenges we get from administrators, physicians, and manufacturers around how we manage both owned and loaned surgical instruments for our hospitals. The more you know about how budgets work, the more equipped you will be to work within your budget, or blow your budget with hard data and proactive strategy. It doesn't get more practical and important than this episode. Grab your CFO and join us for the conversation!   Season 13 of Beyond Clean is releasing under the 1 Episode = 1 CE delivery model, so once you finish this interview, you can get your 1 CE credit immediately by passing the short quiz linked below each week.    For access to this CE quiz and over 200 other free CE credits, visit our CE Credit Hub: http://www.beyondclean.net/ce-credit-hub    #BeyondClean #SterileProcessing #Podcast #CE

On this week's edition of the Beyond Clean Expert Series On-The-Go, tune in for the conversation entitled, "What is Ultrasonic Cavitation?" To hear more from this expert, follow us on Facebook and Linkedin, or subscribe to the Beyond Clean mailing list by visiting: https://educate.beyondclean.net/cleanfreaks or text BEYONDCLEAN to 22828     Do you know a #SterileProcessing expert who you'd love to hear from on our series? Or do you have a question for one of our current experts? Contact us at any time via email at: info@beyondclean.net   Until next time, keep fighting dirty!   #SterileProcessing #BeyondClean #ExpertSeries #Podcast