🎙️ Are You Inspecting Right?Instrument inspection is a critical part of protecting patients, supporting surgical efficiency, and ensuring every instrument is safe and ready for use.In this episode of Issues & Challenges in Sterile Processing: A Podcast Conversation, hosts Nancy Chobin and Jason Marosi discuss:🔎 Common mistakes made during instrument inspection⚠️ How missed defects can affect sterilization and surgical outcomes💻 How instrument-tracking systems improve accuracy and accountability✅ Ways to combine proper inspection techniques with technology to reduce errors and strengthen complianceReal conversations. Real solutions. Real impact.▶️ Watch on YouTube: @SterileProcessingUniversity🎧 Listen on Spotify, Amazon Podcasts, or Apple Podcasts🌐 Visit: spdceus.com/podcast/#SterileProcessing #InstrumentInspection #PatientSafety #SPD #SurgicalInstruments #InstrumentTracking #HealthcarePodcast #SterileProcessingUniversity

🎙️ EPISODE 15 — LOANERS & SALES REPS: FRIENDS, FOES, OR PARTNERS?

Loaner trays show up. Sales reps are waiting. The OR needs the instruments. And Sterile Processing is expected to make sure everything is clean, compliant, properly processed, and safe for the patient.

So where do sales reps fit into the process? Are they simply vendors—or can they become valuable partners with SPD and the OR?

🔥 Episode 15 of Issues & Challenges in Sterile Processing: A Podcast Conversation takes on the sometimes complicated relationship between Sterile Processing, the OR, loaner instrumentation, and vendor representatives.

We’re talking about:

🔹 Loaner tray delivery and turnaround times
🔹 Cleaning and sterilization requirements
🔹 Following manufacturers’ IFUs
🔹 Communication between SPD, the OR, and vendors
🔹 Accountability and professional boundaries
🔹 Building stronger partnerships without compromising standards
🔹 Keeping PATIENT SAFETY at the center of every decision

Sales reps can be an important resource—but successful relationships require communication, accountability, clear expectations, and respect for the Sterile Processing process.

🎧 Don’t miss Episode 15!

Real Issues. Practical Solutions. Safer Tomorrows.

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A podcast for Sterile Processing professionals.

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🎙️ Ethics in SPD: Doing the Right Thing Every Day | Issues & Challenges in Sterile Processing PodcastWhat does ethics really look like in Sterile Processing?It's more than following policies and procedures. Ethics is about making the right decision—even when no one is watching. Every instrument we process, every tray we inspect, and every concern we raise has a direct impact on patient safety.In this episode of the Issues & Challenges in Sterile Processing Podcast, we explore the ethical principles that guide Sterile Processing professionals and discuss how integrity, accountability, respect, compassion, and a commitment to "do no harm" shape the work performed behind the scenes every day.In this episode, we discuss:Why ethics is the foundation of patient safetyMaking difficult decisions under pressureSpeaking up when something isn't rightBuilding a culture of accountability and trustThe importance of integrity in every step of instrument processingRespecting coworkers, surgeons, and patients through excellenceHow ethical leadership strengthens SPD departmentsReal-world ethical challenges faced by Sterile Processing professionalsPractical ways to promote ethical decision-making in your departmentWhether you're a Sterile Processing Technician, Lead Tech, Supervisor, Manager, Educator, Infection Preventionist, or Healthcare Leader, this conversation will reinforce why doing the right thing is never optional—it's essential.Ethics guides our choices. Safety is our promise.🎧 Listen on:YouTubeSpotifyApple PodcastsAmazon Music🌐 Learn more about Sterile Processing University:https://spdceus.com

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Issues & Challenges in Sterile Processing – A Podcast ConversationEpisode 11: Decontam and SPD Foundations & Best Practices – Part 1Join Nancy Chobin and Jason Marosi as they discuss one of the most critical areas in sterile processing—decontamination.In this episode, we examine the foundations of effective decontamination practices and why getting the basics right is essential for patient safety, instrument quality, regulatory compliance, and the overall success of the Sterile Processing Department (SPD).Topics include:• The importance of proper decontamination workflows• Foundational SPD best practices• Common mistakes and how to avoid them• Cleaning principles that impact sterilization success• Staff education, consistency, and accountability• Real-world insights from years of sterile processing experienceWhether you're new to sterile processing or a seasoned SPD professional, this conversation offers practical information and valuable discussion designed to support continuous learning and improve daily practice.Don't forget to Like, Subscribe, and Share to help us educate and support the sterile processing community.Watch for FREE CEUs:🌐 https://www.sterileprocessing.comSubscribe on YouTube:▶️ https://www.youtube.com/@SterileProcessingUniversity

Join Jason and Nancy as they discuss the critical role equipment capacity planning plays in Sterile Processing. Having the right number of washers, sterilizers, ultrasonic cleaners, drying cabinets, and other essential equipment is key to supporting surgical services, reducing delays, improving efficiency, and protecting patient safety.In this episode, you'll learn:✅ What equipment capacity planning is and why it matters✅ Warning signs your SPD may be under-equipped✅ How surgical volume impacts equipment needs✅ The consequences of poor planning on staff, workflow, and patient care✅ Best practices for evaluating and advocating for equipment upgrades✅ Real-world challenges and solutions from SPD leadersWhether you're a technician, supervisor, manager, educator, or healthcare leader, this episode offers practical insights to help your department operate more effectively and safely.Subscribe for more discussions on Sterile Processing, leadership, compliance, patient safety, and industry best practices.#AlbumDeepDiveWithJasonFriends #SterileProcessing #SPD #PatientSafety #HealthcareLeadership #CSSD #CentralService #SterileProcessingDepartment #AAMI #HealthcareEducation #SPDManagement #SurgicalServices

🎙️ 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

🎙️ Issues & Challenges in Sterile Processing – A Podcast Conversation🦷 Episode 7: Dental Sterilization – Is It the Same as Surgery?In this episode, hosts Nancy Chobin and Jason Marosi discuss the world of dental sterilization and explore an important question: Is dental instrument reprocessing really the same as what’s done in surgery and sterile processing departments?Join us as we talk about the similarities, differences, challenges, standards, workflows, infection prevention concerns, and why proper instrument cleaning, inspection, packaging, and sterilization matter in every healthcare setting. From dental offices to hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers, this conversation focuses on real-world practices, compliance issues, education, and patient safety.Whether you work in Sterile Processing, dental sterilization, infection prevention, or healthcare leadership, this episode brings practical insight and honest conversation about one of the most important parts of patient care.🎧 Hosted by Nancy Chobin & Jason Marosi📺 Subscribe for more episodes on sterile processing, leadership, infection prevention, and healthcare challenges.#SterileProcessing #DentalSterilization #InfectionPrevention #HealthcarePodcast #SPD #DentalInstruments #PatientSafety #SterileProcessingTechnician #InstrumentReprocessing #PodcastConversation #HSPA #CBSPD