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Put Your Quality Where Your Tray Is: A Conversation on Excellent QA'ing Oct 03, 2022

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Quality assurance in Sterile Processing is more than a process to hardwire instrument safety. Sometimes it's an actual job description. On this Season 18 premiere of "Investing in Instrument Safety," a season focused on getting our teams the time, money, and support we need to protect our surgical inventory, we sit down with Valerie Lake, Lead MST and quality assurance advocate, to dive into the details of how quality assurance plays out in a real life setting. Tune in as we take you beyond the labels and buzz words into the practical experience and insight that can help you build a working QA program and role in your own department. From the what, to the why and the how, and everywhere in between -- if you're pursuing quality as a goal in your SPD, make it your goal to catch this episode today!

Season 18 episodes are individually approved for 1 CE, so once you finish this interview, you can download your CE certificate immediately by passing the short quiz linked below each week.

For access to this CE quiz and over 300 other free CE credits, visit our CE Credit Hub: http://www.beyondclean.net/ce-credit-hub

The Golden Rule: Timely Advice for Endoscopy Pre-Cleaning | Expert Series On-The-Go Oct 01, 2022

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On this week's edition of the Beyond Clean Expert Series On-The-Go, tune in for the conversation entitled, "The Golden Rule: Timely Advice for Endoscopy Pre-Cleaning". 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

Don't Let Vendors Monopolize Your Storage Space - How to Get your SPD Out of (Consignment) Jail Sep 29, 2022

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On this CE-approved release of Articles On-The-Go, tune in for encouragement around taking control of out-of-control consignment inventory in your Sterile Processing department: "If you feel like you're drowning in consignment trays, I hope this post gives you a few ideas on how to start the long, hard swim to the shore. If you're wanting to put your data collection and consignment process into overdrive, check out a few of the loaner/consignment management systems on the market -- and look into leveraging them to improve your facility's consignment management. Whatever you do, don't let your vendors forget that consignment is a privilege, not a right -- and be willing to break the chains if you need to...."

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

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Vendor Policy Challenges: Part 2 - The Vendor Perspective | Expert Series On-The-Go Sep 24, 2022

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On this week's edition of the Beyond Clean Expert Series On-The-Go, tune in for the conversation entitled, "Vendor Policy Challenges: Part 2 - The Vendor Perspective". 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 the Beginning: Users Speak on Ten Years of ONE TRAY® Sep 23, 2022

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Nothing compares to true clinical user insight on how, where, and when a medical device fits into the workflow of our surgical teams. After all, clinicians know better than anyone else what they need to do their jobs more effectively, develop compliant department policies, and fight dirty, every instrument, every time. On this week's release of the Beyond Clean Vendor Spotlight™ Series, we speak with David Jagrosse, CRCST, CHL & Sarah B Cruz, CSPDT, CRCST, CHL about their experiences from beta-users to long time advocates of the ONE TRAY® sterilization container, and what they've learned along the way about creating survey-proof policies, product onboarding, and the science of safe device reprocessing. Join us as we hear about their decade of experience with one of the most disruptive devices in the industry today.

You can learn more by visiting www.onetray.com

or E-mail them at info@onetray.com

Don't forget to look for educational information and ask questions directly on

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/onetray-ist/

and Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ONETRAYIST

#VendorSpotlight #Innovation #Disruption #Users #Storage #ONETRAY #EZTRAX #SterileProcessing #BeyondClean #WeFightDirty #SPD #CS #MDR #SPS #Surgery #Policies

3 Reasons Why Self Awareness is the Holy Grail of Career Growth in Sterile Processing - Know Thyself Sep 22, 2022

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On this episode of Articles On-The-Go, learn why self-awareness is key to unlocking career growth in Sterile Processing: "Career growth does not happen in a vacuum. It happens in the midst of people -- a large group of opinionated people. And since these opinions become the foundation of your professional reputation, it behooves you to be very aware of what those opinions are and whether or not they line up with your opinion of yourself..."

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™

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Understanding Different Types of Repair Programs - Part 2 | Expert Series On-The-Go Sep 17, 2022

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On this week's edition of the Beyond Clean Expert Series On-The-Go, tune in for the conversation entitled, "Understanding Different Types of Repair Programs - Part 2". 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

Journey By Vaporization | Expert Series On-The-Go Sep 10, 2022

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On this week's edition of the Beyond Clean Expert Series On-The-Go, tune in for the conversation entitled, "Journey By Vaporization". 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

Special Release: A Shoe-in for Surgical Influence - Personal Branding & the Excellent Rep Sep 09, 2022

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This week we dropped the #SterileProcessing industry's first ever LinkedIn Audio™ interview with none other than Johnny Caffaro, the medical device influencer, entrepreneur, and branding thought-leader out there challenging the status quo of the surgical marketing space. Because we love you, we hacked the platform and were able to RECORD the interview for those of you who missed it live! (Currently Linkedin Audio™ does NOT have a recorded ON-Demand option).

This is that special archive recording, straight from us to you.

Tune in as we discuss everything from the secret lives of the surgical sales rep to the future of collaborative clinical education, and everything in between! Whether you're coming from the device world, OR, or Sterile Processing, we'll have it all mixed into one killer interview with unique insights, real life perspective, and practical takeaways to help you #GetSocial wherever you are in the industry.

We hope you enjoy and can't wait to have you join us for the next Linkedin Audio™ event!

#BeyondClean #WeFightDirty #Exclusive #Interview #LinkedinAudio #Branding #Education #Insight #MedDevice #Surgery #OperatingRoom #SterileProcessing #Marketing

"Well, I Didn't See That One Coming" - 5 Secrets to Dealing With Surprise Resignations in SPD Sep 08, 2022

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On this CE-approved release of Articles On-The-Go, tune in for thoughts on preparing yourself and your team for surprise resignations in Sterile Processing: "When one of your team members walks out of your office after tendering their resignation, one thought probably comes to mind . . . "Ouch, that hurt."

But the time for self-pity is short lived. Although some resignations carry with them the sting of personal defeat, others are tinged with bitter-sweet excitement for a new opportunity for growth and professional development for your former employee. Regardless of the 'reason for the leavin,' as the leader of this team, it's your responsibility to keep the steam engine of Sterile Processing chugging down the tracks. For the unprepared, these surprise exits can be hard to bounce back from, so here are a handful of helpful tips to keep your team moving in the right direction when you're one man down..."

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™

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