Knowledge Unlocked Podcast

Do certifications in healthcare provide a realistic benchmark for expertise in a particular field? Or is it just a way for people to add arbitrary credentials after their name? In this episode, Jamie and Michelle dive into these questions and much more as they discuss certification and licensing in sterile processing and the operating room. Have questions/comments/suggestions?

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SPD Certifications

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CRCST - Certified Registered Central Service Technician CIS - Certified Instrument Specialist CHL - Certified Healthcare Leader CER- Certified endoscope reprocessor

CBSPD

C.S.P.D.T. - Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician C.A.S.S.P.T. - Certified Ambulatory Surgery Sterile Processing Technician C.S.I.S. - Certified Surgical Instrument Specialist C.F.E.R. - Certified Flexible Endoscope Reprocessor C.S.P.M. - Certified Sterile Processing Management

OR Certifications

CNOR- Certified perioperative CSSM- Certified Surgical Services Manager CNS-CP- Certified Perioperative Clinical Nurse Specialist (requires MSN or DNP) CNAMB- Certified ambulatory surgery nurse (repeat) CRNFA- Certified registered nurse first assist CPAN- Certified post anesthesia nurse In addition to ACLS, PALS, Neonatal ALS

Endoscopy Certifications

CGRN- certified gastroenterology RN (ABCGN) CNAMB- Certified ambulatory surgery nurse (repeat) GTS – GI technical specialist (SGNA) AGTS – Advanced GI technical specialist (SGNA)

In this episode, Jamie and Michelle discuss the causes and effects of burnout in healthcare. In the midst of a global pandemic, healthcare professionals are experiencing the negative impacts of burnout at an alarming rate, but burnout is nothing new in hospitals around the globe. Tune in and find out more about how burnout is affecting healthcare professionals and what we can do to help prevent burnout. 

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In this episode, Jamie and Michelle explore the 7 different generations that are in the workforce today; who they are, what they're like, and how they tick. They discuss the inherent strengths of each generation and how we can promote more successful intergenerational teams in Sterile Processing and the Operating Room. 

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In this episode, Jamie and Michelle discuss traditional and not-so-traditional career paths in Sterile Processing and the Operating Room. Wherever you find yourself in your career, take some helpful hints from this episode to get where you want to be!

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Welcome to the Knowledge Unlocked Podcast! In this trailer, hosts Jamie Zarembinski and Michelle Lemmons discuss who they are, how the Knowledge Unlocked Podcast came to be, and why you should listen! 

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