Kudos to you. You are going through the process as simple as possible. I’ve been teaching in SPD for 7 years. You may want to look into teaching. It can be really rewarding to your career. It has been for me working at #1 orthopedic facility in the US and recently in the world. NYC.
You really think so? Coincidentally there a job opening for a sterile processing technician teacher at the school I attended to. I’m thinking about applying but I don’t know if I have what it takes
I recently came into the field a year ago. However after a horrendous experience at a major hospital, that included extreme harassment. I am considering not staying in this field. I was promised that I would be trained and the absolute opposite occurred. An emotional train was ran on me regularly at work and that is not something that I believe should happen in the workplace. As a teacher in this field, what would you suggest is the best way for people to get accurate, concise and caring training?
I personally think it’s easy, I think when people see a big pile of instruments, all stacked together they get discouraged to do it, because it seems like a lot of work for them.
Hi! SPD student here. Thank you for making these helpful videos! I hope I can meet someone like you that can mentor me without being annoyed to newbies😅
I’m glad you enjoyed watching my videos! That’s true that some people don’t like to train new techs. I personally dont have a problem with training new techs! 😊
Random question, but how did the admissions process go for CCMCC? Was planning to apply for their Daytime classes this October. How long would the admissions process take? And are you competing for spots in the program with the entrance exam?
Jett Calicdan the admissions process is pretty smooth. My best friend just got into the sterile processing tech program and less than 2 weeks he already starts school. You have to do an entrance exam but it’s mostly common sense questions. And as for the externship, yes it’s impacted due to the COVID-19. My other friend finish school just before the lockdown and their externship was put on “hold” ever since. He still hasn’t done his externship yet and it’s already been 6 months now, still nothing. I think it’s online classes now which is not the same as learning in person
Not going to lie to you, all the hospitals I’ve worked at explained to me that we cannot wear gloves on the clean side, however those same hospitals that told me we can’t wear gloves. Also, let us wear gloves. I wear gloves because I have trust issues on whoever is working in decon and also because I’m a huge germaphobe lol. At the same time, though there is nothing in the contract that says we CANNOT wear gloves on the clean side, we do however need to have the appropriate PPE (gloves) when we’re handling BI’s, controls, and cassetes (for the sterrad machine). Hope this information helps
According to the book, no!! Clean instruments are supposed to be handled with no gloves on, but some people choose to don some gloves which is ok I guess.
@@doreenbobda6531 you are correct. The assembly side is considered the “clean side” so you shouldn’t wear gloves. However Instruments coming out of the washer should not automatically be considered “clean”. We need to inspect it, hence “clean side/assembly”. When I encounter a dirty instrument i put it back in the set and give it back to whoever is in decon. Immediately remove my gloves and wear new ones. I do it so i don’t come in direct contact with the patients blood.
Sometimes it happens. Just go to SPM and type what the actual instrument is and create your own custom label. If nothing shows up then that means the instrument is not registered into SPM and you would have to get your manager to do that or someone who has access to that
But I don’t understand why you use so many indicators, after I know that each institution and countries have their protocol... here in Switzerland have used only one class 5 indicator per cycle. Moreover, I don’t know if you noticed that on the steriking packaging, the film of the closure sticker contains two class 1 indicators for steam and EO.
That’s true however each facility is different and it also depends on the hospital’s policy. The OR wants at least 2 indicators in their sets over here where i work at
Usually with peel packs there is a little QR code on the actual instrument that we use to scan and it prints out a label, with that we automatically know it’s a peel pack. Often times instruments dont have that, at that point the surgical techs will come into the department and will let us know specifically which instrument is a peel pack
@@franciscotorres4381if it doesn't belong in the tray set then it's extra which you put it back in it's home location otherwise check the instrument sterile PAR if it's needed. Not all hospitals had QR scans on their instruments, lol.
Tom Back in the day yes. But now every facility is requiring the sterile processing certification. You can take the exam with IAHCSMM for $120. You do have to make an appointment with them
I got hired on without being certified came from housekeeping worked in housekeeping for 3 years sometimes hospitals prefer you have some type of hospital experience I had to get certified before one year
@@2thang2 where can I take the exam for the board exam I took the classes already but I want to see if I can take it instead of waiting for the next schedule I'm in Chicago
