Effective sterile processing is crucial for hospitals to reduce infections and provide exceptional patient care, as well as lower treatment costs and maximize reimbursements under value-based care.

Watch the Lean Behind the Scenes: Sterile Processing video. This video and process map highlights the professionals of Sterile Processing as the stewards of our surgical instruments. An integral part ...

Sterile processing (SPD) is at the heart of the ASC support structure directly impacting the center’s ability to succeed operationally and financially. Whether you’re building new, renovating, or ...

Virginia Mason Medical Center in Seattle decreased its sterile processing error rate from 3 percent to 1.5 percent over 37 months.

Learn sterile processing skills in Monroe starting Sept. 9. This 12-week course prepares you for a healthcare career with wages up to $20/hr.

St. Luke's University Health Network is launching a new, six-month training program in a little-known health care field.

The week of Oct. 10-16 was Sterile Processing Technician Appreciation Week. I am sure you are scratching your heads wondering what in the world is a sterile processing technician? A sterile ...

Caracci called the sterile processing responsibilities “demanding at times.” “The work environment is fast-paced, innovative and constantly changing — it’s never dull,” she said.

Saratoga Hospital recently completed a $5 million expansion of its central sterile processing department to accommodate significant growth in complex surgical procedures at the hospital and its ...