Beyond Clean Podcast

(Season 22 new episodes begin releasing Oct 2nd! Until then, enjoy these exclusive conference special releases from some of our best Beyond Clean events) Where did all the technicians go?? It's the question on the minds of every HR professional and SPD manager across our industry, and one we hope to tackle during this action-packed panel discussion! Our panel of experts are joining forces to help equip you with the tools necessary to attract and retain that rock-star Sterile Processing technician for your department. From the questions you should be asking during your next interview to the key motivation tactics that will improve employee engagement with your current team, this discussion will help you build the "dream team" of high-performing technicians. If your SPD is struggling to fill those open positions, then this is one session you can't miss! Speakers: Leroy Richardson, Tracy Raymond, Jamie Hinkle, & Hank Balch Our mid-season special releases of Beyond Clean are released 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 https://lnkd.in/gz4Ak2nf for access to this quiz and over 350 other free CE credits.

🎙️ Endoscopes don't take care of themselves -- so what are you doing to ensure they live long and prosper in your facility? Tune in for this week's Beyond Clean Vendor Spotlight™ featuring Skip Smith, Area Manager for Onsite Services, and Carrie Armellino, Marketing Manager for PROTECTION1® Service and Reprocessing, from KARL STORZ Endoscopy-America, as they delve into the world of economical, efficient, and environmentally friendly endoscopy solutions for your SPD and OR! Explore how KARL STORZ is revolutionizing the healthcare industry through their top-notch expertise and innovative solutions, specifically designed to solve the challenges faced by today's Sterile Processing Departments. Discover the secrets behind KARL STORZ's value-driven On-Site Endoscopic Specialists (OES) and the unique No-Wrap Sterilization Containers that not only protect your valuable equipment but also contribute to a long service-life at the lowest total cost of ownership. From aircraft-grade anodized aluminum containers to significant clinical, operational, and financial benefits, these products are the epitome of value, efficiency, and protection. Ready to take the next step? 📲 Engage with KARL STORZ today by visiting go.karlstorz.com/BeyondClean and following their LinkedIn page. Explore the possibilities, and give your endoscopy equipment the care and protection it deserves!

On this CE approved re-release of Articles On-The-Go, tune in for tips on how to create a competitive Sterile Processing resume: "This resume you are working on could be the road map for all kinds of future career growth. Although you may be thinking it's just for an entry level Sterile Processing position, if you were to land the job, you could very well become the most viable candidate for that supervisor or manager position a few years down the road. The point is, your resume is more important than this one interview. So be willing to invest the amount of time in it that you need to do it excellently..." 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!

Join the Confident Certification™ podcast this week as host Sarah B. Cruz interviews Sterile Processing legend Sharon Green Golden on her decades of experience and insights into certification! Learn how Sharon found her passion & niche in SPD, pursued certification later in her career, and became an educator shaping the next generation of #CleanFreaks. In this episode Sarah & Sharon discuss how being certified lifted Sharon's career and allowed her to network and advocate for Sterile Processing professionals nationwide. Hear Sharon share advice on maintaining focus and promising yourself to become the expert patients deserve. We hope you can tune in for an inspirational episode showing why certification is about more than letters after your name - it's about confidence, growth, and patient safety! 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://apps.apple.com/us/app/beyond-clean/id1514708690) and Android (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.beyondclean.android.clean) devices. This series is an innovative educational experience created to help you, your students, and your coworkers ace your Sterile Processing certification with confidence! If you have thoughts or feedback on this new show, please email us at info@beyondclean.net!

(Season 22 new episodes begin releasing Oct 2nd! Until then, enjoy these exclusive conference special releases from some of our best Beyond Clean events) // We all know that collaboration is essential to patient care. But have you ever thought about how it can improve healthcare sustainability? Well, get ready to collaborate! Our panel of Supply Chain Experts are teaming up to share their insights on collaboration and the vital link between supply chains and the clinical areas such as Sterile Processing & the Operating Room which they serve. Hear how collaboration across different departments can drive long-term sustainability efforts and create a more ecologically responsible healthcare environment. Panelists include Suzi Collins, Josh Andrade, & Lindsay Brown. Our mid-season special releases of Beyond Clean are released 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.

On this CE approved re-release of Articles On-The-Go, tune in for tips on becoming the Chick-fil-A of your surgical team by focusing on service excellence in SPD: "You know your customers better than anyone else, so be intentional about hiring SPD techs according to your overarching department emphasis on customer service. Include questions in your interview process about how the candidate has handled an irate customer in the past, or ask them to describe a time when they had to communicate complex information to someone outside their department. This goes beyond the typical focus on brains (technical knowledge) and brawn (physical ability to do the job), and instead, gets to the heart of their ability to be a service oriented technician. Chick-fil-A hires like this, and so should we...." 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!

Where does Sterile Processing certification fit into your busy life?Join hosts Sarah B. Cruz and Bobby Parker as they tackle balancing personal and professional priorities on the latest episode of Confident Certification™. Learn how Bobby incorporated studying into his facility's onboarding and hear Sarah's tips for planning your study schedule. Discover strategies to make certification a natural part of your workflow, not just another item on your to-do list. We hope you can tune in today for actionable ways to blend studying with life's demands as you confidently prep for that 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://apps.apple.com/us/app/beyond-clean/id1514708690) and Android (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.beyondclean.android.clean) devices. This series is an innovative educational experience created to help you, your students, and your coworkers ace your Sterile Processing certification with confidence! If you have thoughts or feedback on this new show, please email us at info@beyondclean.net!

(Season 22 new episodes begin releasing Oct 2nd! Until then, enjoy these exclusive conference special releases from some of our best Beyond Clean events) // Are you ready for a guided journey deep into the world of Sterile Processing productivity with a panel of frontline SPD professionals? Do you ever ask yourself; how does all this productivity stuff really work and why is it such a big topic of conversation in our departments (and digital platforms? Then this exclusive podcast release from our "All Worked Up" event earlier this year is going to be right up your alley! Our panel of frontline Sterile Processing professionals are teaming up to share their insights on productivity and the strategies they found to be most effective for improving workflows and efficiencies in their departments. Panelists include Sara Vinson, Samantha Espenschied, Brandon Todd, Justina Tanner, & Hank Balch. Our mid-season special releases of Beyond Clean are released 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.

Join host Sarah B. Cruz on the world premiere of the newest Beyond Clean podcast series entitled, Confident Certification™, an innovative educational experience created to help you, your students, and your coworkers ace your Sterile Processing certification with confidence! In Episode 1, "Fail, Fail, Fail: My Testing Story," Sarah courageously shares her journey of failing the certification exam 3 times before finally passing, and introduces the audience to the overarching vision of this Confident Certification™ series. 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. Are your study strategies and Sterile Processing foundations strong enough to achieve your certification goals? Tune in to this inspiring first episode to start your certification success story with Beyond Clean and get the confidence you need to #FightDirty! New episodes will release each Tuesday on Beyond Clean channels. For the best listening experience, download the Beyond Clean mobile app on Apple (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/beyond-clean/id1514708690) and Android (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.beyondclean.android.clean) devices. If you have thoughts or feedback on this new show, please email us at info@beyondclean.net!

On this CE approved re-release of Articles On-The-Go, tune in for encouragement and recommendations on your hunt for Sterile Processing all-stars at your hospital: "Not only is the physical location of the Sterile Processing department in the basement of the hospital, but it is often in the basement of the broader healthcare consciousness. Society knows about doctors and nurses, x-ray techs and anesthesiologists - but who ever heard of a sterilization tech? Is that, like, for people? Even with these excuses for why all-stars don't just show up at an SPD manager's door, there are a number of very practical things that department leaders can be doing to ensure their positions are filled with the best technicians on the market...." 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!