

Beyond Clean Podcast
Beyond Clean Podcast
Even though their tools and equipment touch nearly every surgical patient in the world, how much do you really know about the people, processes, and products used in the Sterile Processing industry? Beyond Clean offers a creative look into the inner workings of a healthcare industry surrounded by challenges, disrupted by change, and committed to getting it right -- every instrument, every time. The team at Beyond Clean will bring on some of the biggest names in surgical instrument reprocessing and provide commentary on the biggest issues facing Sterile Processing professionals, facilities, administrators, manufacturers, and vendors. Join us every week as we explore the hidden world of one of the most important aspect of safe surgical care.
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Oct 29, 2018 • 30min
Moses Chang: RFID - The Changing Landscape of Instrument Tracking
This week on beyond clean we speak with Moses Chang, Healthcare Sales Director at XERAFY. Moses is a career entrepreneur, having been involved in several startups before joining the founding team to launch Xerafy Healthcare. He has spent the last 12 years in the Auto ID industry and was instrumental in pivoting the company toward Healthcare IOT solutions. He is currently leading the company's global business development and sales efforts, to create an ecosystem of channel partners, medical device manufacturers, distributors, and service providers, to bring this solution to their hospital clients worldwide. CE Credit -> https://www.beyondclean.net/ce-credit-hub Join us next week when we will speak with Steve Kubler, Global Marketing Manager at 3M about Biological Indicators. #beyondclean Click To Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play or Spotify.

Oct 22, 2018 • 30min
Jenni Gibbs: Sterile Scopes - The Final Frontier of Endoscope Reprocessing
This week on beyond clean we speak with Jenni Gibbs, Manager of Central Sterile Department at Altru Health System. She began her work in healthcare in 1989 doing inpatient nursing. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of North Dakota. Gibbs has a background in project management and Lean. As CS manager, Jenni developed a dedicated scope team and a career-growth track for her employees to include paid certification education and technician levels. In May 2017, Altru’s Central Sterile department moved to centralized, organization-wide endoscope reprocessing program. Altru was the inaugural US facility in June 2018 to sterilize duodenoscopes using hydrogen peroxide and ozone technology. CE Credit -> https://www.beyondclean.net/ce-credit-hub Join us next week when we will speak with Moses Chang, Healthcare Sales Director at XERAFY about RFID and the Changing Landscape of Instrument Tracking. #beyondclean Click To Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play or Spotify.

Oct 15, 2018 • 26min
Bert Dommerholt: The Battle for Quality Assurance of Rigid Scopes
This week on Beyond Clean we speak with Bert Dommerholt, CEO at DOVIDEQ Medical. Bert is an experienced entrepreneur with a demonstrated history of working in the medical device industry for over 25 years. He loves to connect with people and find new ways to support customer needs. CE Credit -> https://www.beyondclean.net/ce-credit-hub Join us next week when we will speak with Jenni Gibbs, Manager of Central Sterile Department at Altru Health System about the sterilization of flexible endoscopes. Happy CS Week To Everyone! #beyondclean Click To Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play or Spotify.

Oct 8, 2018 • 28min
Kathy Mazza: The Case for Single-Use Instruments
This week on beyond clean we speak with Kathy Mazza, Clinical Director of Sales at Sklar Instruments. Kathy has over 20 years’ experience in healthcare both as a clinician and in a sales capacity. Her clinical experience includes roles as a Certified Surgical Technologist and Materials Manager. As a vendor in healthcare, her positions have always entailed working with surgical instruments and calling on Sterile Processing and the Operating Room. Over the years she has contributed to articles in Healthcare Purchasing News magazine and has spoken at various IAHCSMM educational conferences and guest lectured for CS certification programs. CE Credit -> https://www.beyondclean.net/ce-credit-hub Join us next week when we speak with Bert Dommerholt, CEO at DOVIDEQ Medical about Quality Assurance of Rigid Scopes. #beyondclean Click To Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play or Spotify.

Oct 1, 2018 • 26min
Don Tumminelli: The Unknown World of Medical Device Validation
This week on Beyond Clean we speak with Don Tumminelli who is the Senior Technical Manager of Client Services at Highpower Labs about the unknown world of medical device validation. Don has over 13 years of experience in the medical device industry and is an expert in sterilization, including both single use and reusable device validations. CE Credit -> https://www.beyondclean.net/ce-credit-hub Click To Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play or Spotify.

Aug 27, 2018 • 53min
Season One Finale: A Year of Fighting Dirty
The Beyond Clean Team celebrates their first anniversary with their 52nd episode. This also serves as the season finale, as they make an important announcement regarding a format change for the upcoming year. Along with several important announcements the hosts reflect on the past year, share some statistics, and open an online swag store. Click To Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play or Spotify.

Aug 20, 2018 • 25min
Wava Truscott: Mighty Microbial Complications - Risks & Root Causes (Part 2)
This week on Beyond Clean we have Part 2 of our interview with Dr. Wava Truscott, President & Founder Truscott MedSci Associates, LLC. She has authored over 70 articles, co-authored the Microbiological section of the AAMI Sterilization Recommended Practices and was the U.S. delegate for ISO’s Medical Device Biocompatibility on Systemic Toxicity Testing for the developing European Union. Areas of career emphasis have included the adverse consequences of particle contamination of the surgical wound, unplanned hypothermia during surgery and the prevention of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). Wava has approached HAI reduction as an overall effort including Environmental Services, Sterile processing, Infection Prevention, Nursing staff, physicians, patients and visitors. Send us an email to request documents referenced in this episode. Join us next week for Anniversary Show celebrating the first year of the show and our 52nd episode! #beyondclean Click To Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play or Spotify.

Aug 13, 2018 • 28min
Barbara Harmer: Expertise vs Accreditation - Challenges to the Surveying Process (Part 2)
This week on Beyond Clean we have Part 2 of our interview with Barbara Harmer, Director of Clinical Services at Innovative Sterilization Technologies, LLC. Barbara is a highly skilled, knowledgeable and visionary perioperative nursing leader with over 36 years of administrative and clinical management and internal and external consulting experience in both inpatient, outpatient and multi-campus healthcare facilities. Founder and President of MedAssist Consultants Inc., a highly respected and experienced consulting company for over 28 years. Successfully provided medical and surgical consulting services to over 300 clients nationally and internationally. Demonstrated record with increasingly challenging healthcare leadership positions. Sought after speaker for local, regional and national symposiums and conventions. Join us next week for Part 2 of our interview with Dr. Wava Truscott, President & Founder Truscott MedSci Associates, LLC. #beyondclean Click To Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play or Spotify.

Aug 6, 2018 • 28min
Wava Truscott: Lint - Patient Enemy Number One
This week on Beyond Clean we speak with Dr. Wava Truscott, President & Founder Truscott MedSci Associates, LLC. She has authored over 70 articles, co-authored the Microbiological section of the AAMI Sterilization Recommended Practices and was the U.S. delegate for ISO’s Medical Device Biocompatibility on Systemic Toxicity Testing for the developing European Union. Areas of career emphasis have included the adverse consequences of particle contamination of the surgical wound, unplanned hypothermia during surgery and the prevention of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). Wava has approached HAI reduction as an overall effort including Environmental Services, Sterile processing, Infection Prevention, Nursing staff, physicians, patients and visitors. Send us an email to request documents referenced in this episode. Join us next week for Part 2 of our interview with Barbara Harmer, Director of Clinical Services at Innovative Sterilization Technologies, LLC. #beyondclean Click To Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play or Spotify.

Jul 30, 2018 • 28min
Barbara Harmer: Surveying the Surveyor, What You Need to Know (Part 1)
This week on Beyond Clean we speak with Barbara Harmer, Director of Clinical Services at Innovative Sterilization Technologies, LLC. Barbara is a highly skilled, knowledgeable and visionary perioperative nursing leader with over 36 years of administrative and clinical management and internal and external consulting experience in both inpatient, outpatient and multi-campus healthcare facilities. Founder and President of MedAssist Consultants Inc., a highly respected and experienced consulting company for over 28 years. Successfully provided medical and surgical consulting services to over 300 clients nationally and internationally. Demonstrated record with increasingly challenging healthcare leadership positions. Sought after speaker for local, regional and national symposiums and conventions. Join us next week when we will speak with Dr. Wava Truscott, President & Founder Truscott MedSci Associates, LLC. #beyondclean Click To Subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher