🎙️ Episode 9: Travelers in SPD – A Plus or a Minus?In this episode of the Sterile Processing University Podcast, Jason and Nancy tackle one of the most talked-about topics in Sterile Processing today—the growing use of travel SPD technicians. Are travelers helping departments succeed, or are they creating new challenges?We discuss why hospitals rely on travel technicians, the benefits they can bring through experience and flexibility, and the concerns many leaders and staff have about costs, training, team dynamics, and long-term department stability. We also examine how travelers impact permanent staff and what SPD leaders can do to create a strong balance between temporary staffing solutions and investing in their core team.Topics include:✅ What travel SPD technicians do✅ Benefits of using travelers during staffing shortages✅ Challenges with orientation, competency, and team integration✅ The impact on full-time employees✅ Leadership strategies for managing travel staff effectively✅ Real-world SPD staffing scenarios and solutions✅ Why patient safety must remain the top priorityWhether you're a frontline technician, educator, manager, director, or healthcare administrator, this episode offers practical insights into one of the biggest workforce issues facing Sterile Processing departments today.🔔 Subscribe for more discussions on Sterile Processing, leadership, education, certification, and patient safety.🌐 Website: https://www.spdceus.com📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SterileProcessingUniversity#SterileProcessing #SPD #HealthcareLeadership #TravelTechs #PatientSafety #CSSD #SterileProcessingUniversity #Healthcare #AAMI #HSPA #CBSPD #Leadership #HospitalManagement #MedicalDevices #InfectionPrevention