Job Description

Responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating an organized program for staff education that is directed toward the achievement of professional excellence and information needed to provide excellent patient outcomes. Maintains employee educational files and documents training to meet requirements for Joint Commission.

Responsibilities

Coordinates orientation and education of all employees

• Familiarize new employee with physical environment, standards of department and standards of individual employee’s job.

• Provide instruction and training to new employee on procedures of infection control, decontamination, instrument assembly, sterilization and case cart set-up.

• Work with new employees to complete skill inventory.

• Instruct staff on opportunities to provide excellent customer service.

• Guides, directs, and counsels orientees regarding work performance.