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Even though their tools and equipment touch nearly every surgical patient in the world, how much do you really know about the people, processes, and products used in the Sterile Processing industry? Beyond Clean offers a creative look into the inner workings of a healthcare industry surrounded by challenges, disrupted by change, and committed to getting it right -- every instrument, every time. The team at Beyond Clean will bring on some of the biggest names in surgical instrument reprocessing and provide commentary on the biggest issues facing Sterile Processing professionals, facilities, administrators, manufacturers, and vendors. Join us every week as we explore the hidden world of one of the most important aspect of safe surgical care.

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    • Science
    • 4.8 • 104 Ratings

Even though their tools and equipment touch nearly every surgical patient in the world, how much do you really know about the people, processes, and products used in the Sterile Processing industry? Beyond Clean offers a creative look into the inner workings of a healthcare industry surrounded by challenges, disrupted by change, and committed to getting it right -- every instrument, every time. The team at Beyond Clean will bring on some of the biggest names in surgical instrument reprocessing and provide commentary on the biggest issues facing Sterile Processing professionals, facilities, administrators, manufacturers, and vendors. Join us every week as we explore the hidden world of one of the most important aspect of safe surgical care.

    Master Inventory Lists: The Key to Mastering Sterile Processing Compliance

    Master Inventory Lists: The Key to Mastering Sterile Processing Compliance

    In this CE-approved Beyond Clean Articles On-The-Go episode, Hank Balch identifies the importance of creating master inventory lists to ensure compliance and proper processing in SPD- "Simply put, our Sterile Processing teams cannot even begin to process or maintain our equipment or instruments properly unless we know what they are, how many we own, and how they are to be cared for and handled according to the manufacturer. Instead of solely focusing on the importance of IFUs, our departments have to first give proper attention to creating…”
    Check out this article, take the CE quiz & download your certificate here: https://www.flexiquiz.com/SC/N/master-inventory-lists
    Stay tuned for new CE-approved Articles On-the-Go releasing each week! Bookmark our new AOTG CE page here: https://www.beyondcleanmedia.com/articles-on-the-go
    #FightingDirty #HankBalch #BeyondClean #WeFightDirty™
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    • 7 min
    Confident Certification™ Ep. 31 Conquering Exam Day Part 2: Insider Strategies for Unshakable Confidence

    Confident Certification™ Ep. 31 Conquering Exam Day Part 2: Insider Strategies for Unshakable Confidence

    Get ready to buckle up, certification rockstars, because this week on Confident Certification™, host Sarah B. Cruz is your VIP pass to an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of the actual test day experience! As your personal certification prep guide, Sarah will navigate you through the computer-based testing platform, reveal insider secrets for submitting your exam with unshakable confidence, and share her proven strategies for keeping test anxiety at bay. Transform your test day jitters into a calm, cool, and collected stride toward certification success. Don't miss this opportunity to gain the knowledge and confidence you need to rock your exam like the Sterile Processing superstar you are!
    Over the next 52 weeks, Sarah and special guests from around the industry will provide tangible tools to build your test prep confidence, understand the challenges that technicians encounter as they study, and equip every member of the Sterile Processing team to be the best advocates they can be for professional development.

    New episodes of Confident Certification™ will release each Tuesday on Beyond Clean channels. For the best listening experience, download the Beyond Clean mobile app on Apple (https://lnkd.in/guh_vxzu) and Android (https://lnkd.in/gHnfh28a) devices.

    This series is an innovative educational experience created to help you, your students, and your coworkers ace your Sterile Processing certification with confidence! Special thanks to our Year 1 sponsor Aesculap (US) for making this series possible!

    If you have thoughts or feedback on this new show, please email us at info@beyondclean.net

    • 13 min
    Yeah, But Do My Chemicals Really Work?

    Yeah, But Do My Chemicals Really Work?

    Season 24 of Beyond Clean will begin on April 1, 2024.  In the meantime, please enjoy some of our favorite episodes from Season 15 of Beyond Clean!
    What's the difference between cleaning verification and chemical efficacy testing? Or in other words, how do you know that your chemicals in Sterile Processing are actually doing what the bottle says they should be doing? On this episode 7 of Season 15, "The Chemical Epicenter," we sit down with Greg Sautter, Sales Manager at Serim Research Corporation to discuss industry standards and expectations when it comes to verifying our chemical-driven processes in Sterile Processing. Tune in for answers to those chemical testing questions you've always had rolling around in your head, and hear a couple of the big chemical myths busted by our guest! This is one conversation you won't want to miss. 
     Season 15 episodes are individually approved for 1 CE, so once you finish this interview, you can download your CE certificate immediately by passing the short quiz linked below each week. 

    For access to this CE quiz and over 250 other free CE credits, visit our CE Credit Hub: http://www.beyondclean.net/ce-credit-hub
    #BeyondClean #SterileProcessing #Podcast #CE #TheChemicalEpicenter #Season15

    • 30 min
    What is the Role of AI in Sterile Processing? | Expert Series On-The-Go

    What is the Role of AI in Sterile Processing? | Expert Series On-The-Go

    On this week's edition of the Beyond Clean Expert Series On-The-Go, tune in for the conversation entitled, "What is the Role of AI in Sterile Processing?" with our Artificial Intelligence Expert™, Yeshwanth Pulijala, PhD.
    To hear more from this expert, follow us on Facebook and LinkedIn, or subscribe to the Beyond Clean mailing list by visiting: http://www.beyondcleanmedia.com
    Do you know a #SterileProcessing expert who you'd love to hear from on our series? Or do you have a question for one of our current experts? Contact us at any time via email at: info@beyondclean.net
    Until next time, keep fighting dirty!
    #BeyondClean #ExpertSeries #Podcast

    • 2 min
    Locker Room Talk: Caring for Your Sterile Processing Teams Before, During, and After Work

    Locker Room Talk: Caring for Your Sterile Processing Teams Before, During, and After Work

    On this CE-approved Beyond Clean Articles On-The-Go episode, Hank Balch explains how the quality and management of department locker rooms can significantly impact the culture and morale of the technicians who work there -- "The first place a Sterile Processing professional steps foot in to start their day is the department locker room. In fact, it’s also the last place they leave before heading home. What do they find there? Does the space send signals they are valued, respected, and supported? Or is this space saying…”
    To read this article, take the CE quiz & download your certificate, click here.
    Stay tuned for new CE-approved Articles On-the-Go releasing each week! Bookmark our new AOTG CE page here: https://www.beyondcleanmedia.com/articles-on-the-go
    #FightingDirty #HankBalch #BeyondClean #WeFightDirty™
    Click To Subscribe on YouTube, iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play or Spotify or Visit Our Website!

    • 7 min
    Confident Certification™ Ep. 30 Conquering Exam Day Part 1: Your Ultimate Guide to Certification Victory

    Confident Certification™ Ep. 30 Conquering Exam Day Part 1: Your Ultimate Guide to Certification Victory

    The big day has finally arrived—the one you've been preparing for, dreaming of, and possibly even losing a little sleep over. That's right, it's exam day! But fear not, future certified rockstar, because this week on Confident Certification™, host Sarah B. Cruz is sharing all her insider secrets to help you conquer your exam like a pro. From what to wear, what to bring (and what to leave at home!), and how to stay laser-focused during the exam, Sarah’s got you covered. So take a deep breath, grab your ID, and tune in—because with these expert tips, you're about to walk into that testing room and absolutely crush your certification exam!
    Over the next 52 weeks, Sarah and special guests from around the industry will provide tangible tools to build your test prep confidence, understand the challenges that technicians encounter as they study, and equip every member of the Sterile Processing team to be the best advocates they can be for professional development.

    New episodes of Confident Certification™ will release each Tuesday on Beyond Clean channels. For the best listening experience, download the Beyond Clean mobile app on Apple (https://lnkd.in/guh_vxzu) and Android (https://lnkd.in/gHnfh28a) devices.

    This series is an innovative educational experience created to help you, your students, and your coworkers ace your Sterile Processing certification with confidence! Special thanks to our Year 1 sponsor Aesculap (US) for making this series possible!

    If you have thoughts or feedback on this new show, please email us at info@beyondclean.net

    • 17 min

Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5
104 Ratings

104 Ratings

biermonie ,

Great for SPD

Hank and his staff are putting into this podcast over and above the dissemination of information all things SPD. Great job supporting the underserved profession of sterile processing in the healthcare environment. Check out their YouTube channel,Instagram, Twitter, etc.

snobbybear ,

Great information

There is amazing topics in hand podcast - listen all the time

owheng ,

Beyond Clean Rocks!

I am new in SPD world,since my mentor introduced beyond clean to me I learned so much in this podcast.

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