Beyond Clean Podcast

This week on Beyond Clean we speak with Patrick Dotts, Division Director at Soliant Health. Patrick is a healthcare placement professional whose primary focus is contracting high quality Nursing, Allied and Therapy professionals to hospital clients. Segment 1 - 03:05 Introduction to the staffing model Challenges with agency staffing Market variations across the country Segment 2 - 18:11 What to look for in an agency Preparing to receive an agency technician Adopting a 3rd party rating system Segment 3 - 39:56 Benefits of becoming a traveling technician What to consider before traveling Common mistakes new travelers make Join us next week when our guest will be Thomas Overbey, Director of Marketing at Ultra Clean Systems. #beyondclean Click To Subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher

This week on Beyond Clean we speak with Alison Sonstelie, Supply Chain Manager - Sanford Fargo Medical Center at Sanford Health about her positive experiences working in Sterile Processing, The 2014 CS/SPD Department of the Year Award, and her career growth into Supply Chain management. Segment 1 - 03:00 Successful management model for career growth Importance of IAHCSMM Biggest Challenges to SPD Departments and Professionals today Segment 2 - 20:34 2014 CS/SPD Department of the Year & Confidence Builder Award State of the department before and after improvements Biggest wins and best practices Segment 3 - 42:21 Transition from SPD to Supply Chain Management How to prepare for professional advancement SPD alignment within the organizational structure and opportunities for improvement Join us next week when our guest will be Patrick Dotts, Division Director at Soliant Health.

This week on Beyond Clean we speak with Shawn Flynn, a Consultant, Entrepreneur, and Medical Device Inventor who is the founder and President of The Peritorum Group. Shawn gives listeners a look inside the process of gaining 510k approval and building a quality system that includes a risk analysis component. Dealing with various cycle times, the resulting bottleneck, and who to contact when dealing with smaller startup device companies is also covered. While there can be great pressure to cut corners in order to meet demand, Shawn encourages technicians and managers to have the backbone to say no and advises that the good device representatives will support the smart and safe decision. Hank and Justin then raise the topic of UDI regulation and the possible role it could play in improving communication, especially in regards to real time updates of the Instructions for Use. The interview closes with the feasibility of requiring manufacturers to choose from three standard processing options and if employing an expert in sterile processing would help the technical writers develop instructions that can be more easily interpreted. CE Credits -> https://www.beyondclean.net/ce-credit-hub

This week on Beyond Clean we speak with Michael Matthews, Manager of Central Sterile at Baptist Health in Arkansas. Mike is a rising star in the Sterile Processing industry, who has taken a particular interest in regards to compensation and education requirements for front-line technicians. Michael offers his insight into how managers can determine the value of a high quality technician and making the most of a role in sterile processing and opening new opportunities while climbing the career ladder. The main topic of conversation surrounds how to effectively partner with Infection Control to meet the needs of the institution and increase awareness of the important challenges facing departments across the country. We hope you will enjoy our inaugural episode of Beyond Clean! CE Credits -> https://www.beyondclean.net/ce-credit-hub