Certifiable Expertise: Building a Career on Knowledge Arlene L. Bush CRCST, CER, CIS If you have chosen a career in sterile processing, then you must know that your work can have a huge impact on patients that you will never get the chance to see. Due to its importance, sterile processing is an area in…
The 2017 IAHCSMM Annual Conference and Expo held in Nashville, Tennessee wrapped up last week. By all accounts, the event was a success—attendance was up to over 1,300 people, the exhibit hall was buzzing with energy and the venue was beautiful and convenient. As usual, the event proved to be a great place to gain…
CS MANAGEMENT EFFECTIVENESS: SYSTEMIC EXCELLENCE The previous article in this CS Manager series focused on creating a set of measurements and data points to track your department’s performance. This article builds on that concept by discussing what to do when your department’s performance is not meeting expectations. So you’ve got a problem and you…
CAREER ADVANCEMENT: NETWORKING & EDUCATION AT THE REGIONAL LEVEL As more and more hospitals recognize that the key to successful patient outcomes rely on the ‘behind the scenes’ aspects of healthcare service delivery, new emphasis is being placed on the sterile processing and supply chain functions. In order to advance, people in these functions need…