The Processes that Save Lives: Washer Loading for the Win
Release Date: 11/11/2024
Lead with Confidence - Fully Staffed with a Waitlist: How to Interview & Hire for SPD
Beyond Clean Podcast
Fully staffed and a waitlist of great candidates ready to go? For many Sterile Processing leaders, that sounds almost too good to be true. In this episode of “Lead with Confidence,” Surgical Solutions' Erin Neblett tackles one of the biggest challenges facing SPD leaders: finding, hiring, and retaining the right people. From tapping into overlooked talent pools and recognizing transferable skills to conducting more effective interviews and creating an onboarding experience that sets new hires up for success from day one, Erin offers a fresh approach to building your Sterile Processing...
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Lead with Confidence - So You’ve Just Been Promoted: A Sterile Processing Leadership QuickStart Guide
Beyond Clean Podcast
You’ve been promoted. Congratulations! But what happens when the people you worked beside yesterday are suddenly looking to you for answers today? In this episode of “Lead with Confidence,” Brian Ascencio from Surgical Solutions gets real about the challenges of making the leap from technician to first-time Sterile Processing leader. Brian shares key lessons on navigating new boundaries, setting clear expectations, juggling priorities, building trust, and staying calm when the pressure is on, all to help new leaders find their footing in that critical first year. If your new title has...
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Lead with Confidence - I Can See Clearly Now: Making Data-Informed Decisions
Beyond Clean Podcast
Trays are piling up. Staffing is stretched thin. Quality issues keep popping up. When everything feels urgent, how do you know what to tackle first? In this episode of “Lead with Confidence,” Betty Casey from Surgical Solutions breaks down how data can help Sterile Processing leaders cut through the noise and make more confident, informed decisions. Whether it’s tracking tray backlogs, improving scanning compliance, identifying workflow gaps, or getting your team invested in the numbers, Betty explains how the data you're already collecting can uncover what's really happening in your...
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Lead with Confidence - No More Silos: A Collaborative Approach to Surgical Care
Beyond Clean Podcast
Everyone wants safer patient care, smoother workflows, and stronger teams. So why can it still feel like the OR, Sterile Processing, and industry partners are working in completely different directions? In Episode 1 of our brand-new podcast series, “Lead with Confidence,” host Bobby Parker welcomes Kirk Leonardelli, CEO of Surgical Solutions, to discuss what it takes to turn separate priorities into shared progress. From navigating staffing and turnover challenges to reducing finger-pointing and building greater accountability across the perioperative environment, Kirk shares why the...
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Complex Devices (Batteries, Electrics & More): How Can We Disinfect What We Can’t Immerse?
Beyond Clean Podcast
How do you disinfect what you can’t immerse? In this Beyond Clean special release podcast episode, recorded LIVE at HSPA 2026, Garrett Hollembeak joins STERIS’s Karen Owens and Bianca Paskert to explore the growing challenges of cleaning complex, battery-powered, and electronic devices. Together, they’ll break down where variability creeps in, why workarounds create hidden risks, and what leaders need to understand when standard processes don’t always apply. By the end of this episode, you'll have a clearer understanding of how to approach these devices more effectively in your...
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Built Different - Credit(s) Where It’s Due: How Educational Programs Become CE-Approved
Beyond Clean Podcast
You press play, pass the quiz, and add another CE to your collection. But have you ever wondered what it takes for that education to become CE-approved in the first place? In this Season 33 finale episode, Bobby and Jason are turning the mic to Beyond Clean's Chelsea Schmitz for a behind-the-scenes look at how continuing education programs become CE-approved. With more than 500 CE submissions under her belt, Chels walks through how educational content goes from an idea to an approved CE, what it takes to maintain CE-approved content, and what separates meaningful education from another hour...
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Built Different - Built to Last: The Value of Physical Training for the SPD Professional
Beyond Clean Podcast
Sore feet? Aching knees? Tight shoulders? If you work in SPD, you probably just checked at least one of these boxes. In this week's episode of "Built Different: Training in SPD," Bobby and Jason connect with SPD professional and competitive bodybuilder Rebecca Lauber to talk about a side of the job we don't discuss nearly enough: the physical toll it can take on your body. From lifting heavy trays and pushing loaded carts to spending hours on your feet, Rebecca highlights small changes that can help technicians protect their bodies throughout the workday and beyond. She also discusses how...
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Built Different - Level Up: Developing Your SPD Team Through Gamification
Beyond Clean Podcast
What if a little friendly competition could change the way your SPD team learns? This week, Bobby and Jason sit down with Ashley Thompson to talk about how gamification can turn everyday education into something technicians actually want to participate in. She shares how points, quizzes, personalized rewards, and healthy competition helped her team take a more active role in their own learning and professional growth. And the results go far beyond winning a game: from more engaging huddles to a 100% CRCST certification rate, Ashley's experience shows what's possible when learning becomes part...
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Built Different - Same Page, Every Shift: The Case for Standardization in SPD
Beyond Clean Podcast
If you ask three technicians how a process gets done in your SPD, there's a good chance you'll get three different answers. So how do you get everyone on the same page? In this week's episode of "Built Different: Training in SPD," Jhmeid Billingslea joins the conversation to explain why standardization is about much more than writing another SOP. He breaks down the difference between policies and SOPs, why the best processes are built with frontline technicians, and how clear expectations help teams work toward the same goal. If you're ready to get every shift moving in the same direction, you...
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Built Different - Checking a Box, or Checking a Skill? The Truth about Annual Competencies
Beyond Clean Podcast
Are your annual competencies actually measuring proficiency, or just checking boxes? This week, Bobby and Jason sit down with SPD educator Tanya Cambise for an honest conversation about what annual competencies should look like in Sterile Processing. Tanya explains why competency verification isn't about checking another box; it's about ensuring your team can confidently and consistently perform every task in your workflows. From using quality data and daily observations to spotting process drift and targeting high-risk skills, she shares how departments can move beyond the same return...
info_outlineYour washer’s spray arms are spinning, but are your instruments actually getting clean? On this week’s episode of Beyond Clean, "The Processes that Save Lives," we're diving into the science of proper washer loading with Anna Castillo-Gutierrez, Sterile Processing Educator at Texas Children's Hospital. From protecting your SPD’s most delicate instruments to washer testing dos and don’ts, Anna reveals why understanding the 'why' behind your washer loading techniques is crucial for patient safety and automated cleaning effectiveness. Is your department setting every cycle up for cleaning success? Get ready to turn up the volume and fire up those washers -- this is one episode you don’t want to miss!
Season 26 of Beyond Clean releases 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.
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