Nov 28, 2023 | Author: Sarah B. Cruz, CSPDT, CRCST, CHL, CSSNerd, Featured, Sterile Processing
It’s no secret that career growth in sterile processing (SP) takes dedication, commitment, and grit. We can have the clearest goals and grandest plans, but it won’t make the journey any less daunting. Sterile processing professionals are told by regulatory agencies... 
Sep 20, 2023 | Author: Sarah B. Cruz, CSPDT, CRCST, CHL, CSSNerd, Featured, Sterile Processing
Committing ourselves to sterile processing (SP) professional development will ultimately lead to a multitude of opportunities. Typically, we see that through personal growth we can find professional outlets that may better resonate with our visions of success. The... 
Aug 9, 2023 | Author: Sarah B. Cruz, CSPDT, CRCST, CHL, CSSNerd, Featured, Sterile Processing
Sterile processing (SP) professionals are constantly working against the clock. Every piece of equipment has a timer on it. From the autoclave to the cart washers, the countdown to completion is endless and always resetting the moment it hits zero. Time is how we... 
May 2, 2023 | Author: Sarah B. Cruz, CSPDT, CRCST, CHL, CSSNerd, Featured, Sterile Processing
It’s that time of the year again: conference time! There is something about the spring season that really invigorates the demand for sterile processing (SP) continuing education. We see this even more this year as SP professionals are feeling confident to reengage... 
Jan 10, 2023 | Author: Sarah B. Cruz, CSPDT, CRCST, CHL, CSSNerd, Featured
There is something so powerful about seeing the year change. From the moment we hang the new calendar, our motivation, hope, and will to try again or keep on moving forward is strong. Many sterile processing (SP) professionals actually delay goal planning until this... 
Dec 20, 2022 | Author: Sarah B. Cruz, CSPDT, CRCST, CHL, CSSNerd, Featured, Sterile Processing
Orthopedic instruments, while unique and comprehensive in their design, are simply instruments. Are they simple instruments? Absolutely not. They often have a complex anatomy, come equipped with more elaborate IFUs, and there is never just one set used in a surgical...
