Beyond Clean Podcast

This week on Beyond The Headlines with Mike Matthews: Mike and Hank dig into a recent CMS survey report that just hit the news and discuss findings related to Sterile Processing, Endo, and Radiology departments -- how you can prepare and how to get your hospital administrators more involved in your SPD. Important topics with lots of practical insight. Plus you can learn how to send hate mail to Mike! Tune in and don't get #Cited! #BeyondTheHeadlines #MikeMatthews #BeyondClean #WeFightDirty™ Click To Subscribe on YouTube, iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play or Spotify or Visit Our Website!

This week on Real Talk with Bob Marrs: Bob discusses why device manufacturers should lean over and give their IFUs a KISS, and how government can get involved to help Sterile Processing protect our patients. If we can't find the IFU or understand them, what good are they? #RealTalk #BobMarrs #BeyondClean #WeFightDirty™ Click To Subscribe on YouTube, iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play or Spotify or Visit Our Website!

This week on Fighting Dirty with Hank Balch: We are fans of Sterile Processing certification, but let's keep it in perspective. Certification does not always equal Opportunity. On this episode of Fighting Dirty, Hank lays out important aspects of the certification conversation, HR challenges, and the keys to real (quick) growth in the industry. #FightingDirty #HankBalch #BeyondClean #WeFightDirty™ Click To Subscribe on YouTube, iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play or Spotify or Visit Our Website!

Each year we see more and more technical colleges creating Sterile Processing programs across the US. What impact are they having on the job market and individual students who take that route into the industry? This week we talked to Densley Coke, Sterile Processing Manager at Northside Forsyth Hospital and Adjunct Professor of the Sterile Process program at Gwinnett Technical College, to discuss the benefits these programs are giving their graduates and the departments they end up working in. Tune in this week to hear how these curriculums are created, what it's like to be a Sterile Processing professor, and the challenges to creating a program like this in your area. CE Credit -> https://www.beyondclean.net/ce-credit-hub #WeFightDirty #BeyondClean #DensleyCoke #TechnicalColleges #Training #Instructor #College #Graduate #SterileProcessing #SurgicalInstruments #Education #Podcast #SPD #SPS #CSSD #MDR

This week on Beyond The Headlines with Mike Matthews: Another news headline about stolen surgical instruments - this one for $25K worth of endoscopes, just weeks after a similar $450K heist from a hospital in the same state. On our kickoff episode for "Beyond the Headlines" with Mike Matthews, we talk about why these stories keep coming out and what needs to happen TODAY in your hospital to fix it. Tune in and don't get #jacked! #BeyondTheHeadlines #MikeMatthews #BeyondClean #WeFightDirty™ Click To Subscribe on YouTube, iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play or Spotify or Visit Our Website!

This week on Real Talk with Bob Marrs: Bob discusses the background to regulatory focus on IFUs in Sterile Processing, and the real challenges with following them as frontline Sterile Processing technicians. IFUs - Manufacturer Instructions for Use #3 - A Day that will Live in Infamy #4 - Challenges, and Issues #RealTalk #BobMarrs #BeyondClean #WeFightDirty™ Click To Subscribe on YouTube, iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play or Spotify or Visit Our Website!

This week on Fighting Dirty with Hank Balch: Failing a Sterile Processing certification exam can be a punch in the gut. How do you recover? What do you do next? Hank gives you 3 things to consider as you bounce back and keep #FightingDirty. For more insight and tips on how to pass your exam, you can read his article here: https://bit.ly/2YzbBsD #FightingDirty #HankBalch #BeyondClean #WeFightDirty™ Click To Subscribe on YouTube, iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play or Spotify or Visit Our Website!

How complicated can it really be to drop an instrument into a peel pack, seal it up, and move on? The answer: very complicated and precise if you want to do so in a safe, reproducible manner. On this Season 5 kickoff episode, our Beyond Clean team sat down with Charlie Webb, Founder and President at Van der Stähl Scientific, to discuss the intricacies of medical device packaging and challenge assumptions regarding how and why these workflows look differently inside and outside of the hospital setting. Tune in this week to hear from one of the leading advocates for quality standards in medical device packaging in the US and ask yourself if there is anything your team can be doing to improve your own process. CE Credit -> https://www.beyondclean.net/ce-credit-hub #WeFightDirty #BeyondClean #CharlieWebb #MedicalDevicePackaging #PeelPack #SterileProcessing #SurgicalInstruments #Education #Podcast #Quality #ISO #Transport #Storage #SterilityAssurance #Standards #Industry #SPD #SPS #CSSD #MDR

Why isn't every-load biological indicator monitoring a global practice in Sterile Processing? Do chemical indicators actually pose a greater challenge in certain contexts? Is parametric release the future of sterility assurance or ready for retirement? For our 2nd Annual Beyond Clean LIVE event, we took the show on the road again in front of a live audience in Anaheim, California during the 2019 IAHCSMM Convention & Expo. This year, we tackled the hot topic of Sterility Assurance with three subject matter experts representing: Biological Indicators - Kelly Soto Pacheco (Steris) Chemical Indicators - Mike Eckenwiler (Getinge) Parametric Release - René Vis (Steelco Benelux B.V.) It was another block buster event, and we're delighted to share this debate with a global audience. We hope you enjoy the show, gain insight on this important issues, and bust some myths! CE Credit -> https://www.beyondclean.net/ce-credit-hub Click To Subscribe on YouTube, iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play or Spotify or Visit Our Website!

The topic of Sterile Processing salaries and compensation in the US always garners a lot of interest and buzz. One of the few publications that regularly addresses insights and trends on this topic is Healthcare Purchasing News (HPN). On this Season 1 re-release edition of Beyond Clean, we sat down with Kara Nadeau to discuss the 2018 CS/SPD salary survey she worked on with HPN, as well as her professional perspectives on healthcare writing for folks in the Sterile Processing community. Tune in for this engaging conversation with one of the most well known journalist in our industry and current member of the Beyond Clean Speakers Bureau! CE Credit -> https://www.beyondclean.net/ce-credit-hub Click To Subscribe on YouTube, iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play or Spotify or Visit Our Website! #WeFightDirty #BeyondClean #KaraNadeau #SalarySurvey #HealthcareWriting #SterileProcessing #SurgicalInstruments #Career #Growth #Compensation #Education #Certification #Wage #Writing #Publish #Journalism

If you had the opportunity to build a brand new Sterile Processing department, what would you do? How would you prioritize design considerations and what kinds of creative ideas would you employ to function within budget and space constraints? On this re-release from Season 1, we talked to Shawn Flynn and his team about their experience in a new SPD department in Palo Alto, California, and cover a few insights that may help others as they prepare for new construction or renovation in their own facilities. Tune in as we sit down with Shawn, who is now a member of our Beyond Clean Speakers Bureau, to have this important conversation. CE Credit -> https://www.beyondclean.net/ce-credit-hub Click To Subscribe on YouTube, iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play or Spotify or Visit Our Website! #WeFightDirty #BeyondClean #ShawnFlynn #Design #Construction #SterileProcessing #Planning #Building #Teamwork #Podcast #SurgicalInstruments #Leadership #Sponsor #SargentHealthcareStrategies

What drives you as a Sterile Processing professional? Why do you wake up every morning, drive to a hospital, put on scrubs, and labor in areas of the hospital most people will never see, for patients who hardly know you exist? On this re-release from Season 1, we talked to Nestor Hernandez about finding your voice and discovering your "why" as a Sterile Processing hero. There are no little people or little places in our industry -- every individual who commits to serving patients in the life-saving work of medical device reprocessing has an incalculable impact on the world around them. Tune in as we sit down with Nestor to learn...why. CE Credit -> https://www.beyondclean.net/ce-credit-hub Click To Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play or Spotify or Visit Our Website! #WeFightDirty #BeyondClean #Podcast #NestorHernandez #FindingYourVoice #DiscoveringYourWhy #Mission #Purpose #Culture #SterileProcessing #SPD #CSSD #SurgicalInstruments #PublicSpeaking #Conferences #Hospital #Motivation

Sterile Processing, yeah, there's an App for that. On this Top 10 re-release episode from Season 1 of the Beyond Clean podcast, we talked to Adam Okada about the impact of mobile application technology on the Sterile Processing industry, education, and the future of professional networking. How can you leverage industry expertise right from your smart phone? Is there such a thing as an educator in your pocket? We discuss these topics and more in a unique conversation with one of a growing number of disruptors in our industry. Tune in, grab your smart phone, and listen up for some inspiration on how technology could change the way we think about Sterile Processing in the 21st century. Now with new CE approval, it's a great opportunity to learn, get credit, and walk away with your own ideas for potential innovation in this space. CE Credit -> https://www.beyondclean.net/ce-credit-hub Click To Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play or Spotify or Visit Our Website! #WeFightDirty #BeyondClean #MobileApplications #SterileProcessing #Education #Technology #Disruption #Online #Podcast #AdamOkada #CECredit #Sponsor #SargentHealthcareStrategies

'The Joint Commission has arrived.' Five words that can cause even the most confident of Sterile Processing leader and frontline technician a mild anxiety attack. Is all of our documentation up to date? Have we checked every employee off on their ultrasonic competencies? Will they find any technicians using incorrect detergent dilutions? This fear of the unknown and the "what if" can be debilitating for many facilities who seek accreditation through The Joint Commission. On this re-release episode from season 1 (which is the 2nd highest downloaded show of the entire Beyond Clean podcast), we talked to Jenny Manderino about how Sterile Processing teams can best prepare for these stressful visits and not be caught off guard. Now with new CE approval, it's a great time to add a few more tools to your accreditation tool chest and gain a CE while you're at it. Do not delay, start your TJC preparation today! CE Credit -> https://www.beyondclean.net/ce-credit-hub Click To Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play or Spotify or Visit Our Website and our new YouTube channel. #WeFightDirty #BeyondClean #JennyManderino #TheJointCommission #TJC #SterileProcessing #SurgicalInstruments #Survey #Preparedness #Accreditation #InfectionControl #CESponsor#SargentHealthcareStrategies

Have you ever been asked to reprocess an implant device that had been removed from a patient? Chances are high that you have encountered this scenario at least once in your Sterile Processing career, but to date, there has been very little written or discussed on the topic. How can you ensure the device can be safely cleaned and given to a patient without manufacturer instructions or validation for reprocessing the single use implant? One of the few industry leaders who has provided any insight into this difficult topic is Nancy Chobin, President of Sterile Processing University, so we invited her to join back in Season 4 of the Beyond Clean podcast to try and answer a few of the most pressing questions related to policy and practice. Grab your orthopedic surgeon, Infection Control nurse, and Director of Quality for a pow-wow around this podcast and get the conversation going on explant reprocessing: to do, or not to do. That is the question! CE Credit -> https://www.beyondclean.net/ce-credit-hub #BeyondClean #WeFightDirty #NancyChobin #Explants #Implants #Reprocessing #Sterile #Sterilization #Disinfection #Regulatory #PatientRights #Ownership #Liability #Risk #Policies #Collaboration #Surgery #BestPractice #SterileProcessing #SPD #CSSD

In an industry defined by our standards, recommendations, and guidelines, there are still many misunderstanding related to how these documents can and should impact compliant reprocessing of medical devices in our hospitals. On this week's episode of the Beyond Clean podcast, we talk to Chuck Hughes, the new Executive Advisor at Beyond Clean and retired founder of SPS Medical Supply Corp., about the high marks and high standards of medical device reprocessing. Tune in to hear Chuck address some of the most common challenges facing SPD departments, clinics, and endoscopy suites today. This is a great episode to forward on to your Infection Prevention team to start a conversation around the best way to support best practice in Sterile Processing! CE Credit -> https://www.beyondclean.net/ce-credit-hub Click To Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play or Spotify or Visit Our Website! #chuckhughes #BeyondClean #WeFightDirty #SterileProcessing #MedicalDevices #Reprocessing #Compliance #Standards #BestPractice #Recommendations #Guidelines #AAMI #Reusable #SurgicalInstruments #Endoscopes #Safety #Liability #Risk #Cleaning #Sterilization #Disinfection

How much do you know about the history of ethylene oxide and the formative role it has played in modern medical device sterilization? For older generations of Sterile Processing professionals, images of large tanks and extended aeration times may come to mind. For younger generations of technicians, EtO technology may be little understood and likely even misunderstood. On this Season 4 rewind of the Beyond Clean podcast, we sat down with Ted May to discuss the hidden history of ethylene oxide, and discuss the importance of this sterilization modality to the past and future of the global sterile processing industry. No need to dust off the history books on this one – just tune in and let us take you Beyond Clean. CE Credit -> https://www.beyondclean.net/ce-credit-hub #WeFightDirty #BeyondClean #EtO #EthyleneOxide #Gas #Sterilization #MedicalDevices #FlexibleEndoscopes #History #Insight #Industry #FDA #Safety #SterileProcessing #CEs #CEUs #Education

How much protein is left on your surgical instruments after "cleaning"? How much protein is too much? And how would you know? On this week's edition of the Beyond Clean podcast we invite Dr. Thomas Vanzieleghem, Scientific Director & Biofilm expert with OneLIFE SA, to speak with us about protein detection technologies within the Sterile Processing industry. Dr. Vanzieleghem makes the case for the importance of protein monitoring and discusses the global challenges with ensuring our cleaning processes are doing what they should be doing, every instrument, every time. Make sure to tune into this engaging episode! CE Credit -> https://www.beyondclean.net/ce-credit-hub Click To Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play or Spotify or Visit Our Website! #BeyondClean #WeFightDirty #Decontamination #ProteinDetection #MedicalDevices #Cleaning #Disinfection #Process #Testing #Quality #Sponsors #KeySurgical #AndersenProducts #Podcast #CECredit #Education #Media #SterileProcessing #Surgery #OperatingRoom #InfectionControl

How do you know your decontamination equipment (washers and ultrasonic cleaners) are really working as they should? What does "passing" and "failing" a daily quality test actually tell you about your current cleaning process? On this Season 4 rewind of the Beyond Clean podcast, we bring back international decontamination expert Pawel de Sternberg Stojalowski, to discuss the fundamentals of process challenge devices in the decontamination setting. Tune in with us to hear Pawel's insights on this critical part of Sterile Processing quality management, and learn why FAILURE is sometimes a good thing! CE Credit -> https://www.beyondclean.net/ce-credit-hub #BeyondClean #WeFightDirty #Decontamination #ProcessChallengeDevices #PCDs #MedicalDevices #Cleaning #Disinfection #Process #Testing #Quality #Podcast #CECredit #Education #Media #SterileProcessing #Surgery #OperatingRoom #InfectionControl

Decontamination of loaner and consignment instrument trays is one of the most complex processes in a Sterile Processing department, and yet many facilities simply treat every vendor tray the same way -- regardless of the manufacturer's specific instructions for use. On this Season 4 rewind of the Beyond Clean podcast, we brought on Bob Marrs, the nationally known clinical educator, consultant, and Vice President of Organizational Development at Beyond Clean, to discuss practical tips for reigning in the chaos of loaner decontamination. Tune in to hear the news of Bob's new leadership role with our team and learn how your department can #FightDirty loaners, every tray, every time! CE Credit -> https://www.beyondclean.net/ce-credit-hub #BeyondClean #WeFightDirty #BobMarrs #DirtyTruth #Loaners #Reprocessing #Sterile #Sterilization #Disinfection #Regulatory #Collaboration #Surgery #BestPractice #SterileProcessing #SPD #CSSD

What if there were a tool that allowed your Sterile Processing team to quickly and accurately identify loaner instruments for reassembly? No need to call a vendor, no frustrating case delays because of incomplete trays, and no more replacement costs for missing vendor instruments. As we kick off the brand new Beyond Clean Vendor Spotlight series, we will be talking to Geoffrey Broninx about the innovative work being done at ATH Medical to overcome the global challenges of loaner instrument traceability. Geoffrey will also discuss big opportunities for Sterile Processing departments in the USA to bring the AnciTrak system into their hospitals to experience the solution in person! Tune in today for information on how to win a free trial, and plan on visiting their booth #759 at the IAHCSMM Annual Conference & Expo in Anaheim! Follow ATH Medical on Instagram and LinkedIn. Visit their website @ www.ATHMedical.com Send Them An Email -> [email protected] #VendorSpotlight #ATHMedical #AnciTrak #Giveaway #Loaner #TrayTracking #WeFightDirty #BeyondClean #SurgicalInstruments #SurgeryStartsHere #SterileProcessing #Hospitals #MedicalDevice

What if we told your hospital CEO they could save tens of thousands, if not hundreds of thousands of dollars by INVESTING more resources into your Sterile Processing department? Would you believe there is a $50 billion opportunity in the United States alone to reduce costs AND increase quality related to surgical instrument reprocessing? On this Season 4 rewind of the Beyond Clean podcast, we bring back pediatric surgeon and industry advocate Dr. Peter Nichol to talk about the pivotal research he is spear-heading to tackle some of the biggest challenges facing our industry and to make ANOTHER HUGE announcement about the future of Beyond Clean. Grab your C-Suite leaders for this one and have a #PodcastParty in the basement! CE Credit -> https://www.beyondclean.net/ce-credit-hub #WeFightDirty #BeyondClean #PeterNichol #Surgeon #CSuite #Sponsors #Andersen #Products #SurgicalInstruments #SurgeryStartsHere #SterileProcessing #Hospitals #MedicalDevice

How is the power of podcasting and social media impacting the next generation of surgeons? What impact do non-functional surgical instruments have on the surgeon-user? We kick off an epic Season 4 of the Beyond Clean podcast this week with Dr. Jason Bingham from the Behind the Knife podcast, and nerd out on everything from social media to surgery. Grab your stereo and scalpel, and tune in as #WeFightDirty on airwaves and iPods across the globe! Complete The Exam For CE Credit! Join us next week for "The $50 Billion Opportunity: Re-Thinking the Economics of Sterile Processing" with special guest Dr. Peter Nichol. Click To Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play or Spotify. #WeFightDirty #BeyondClean #JasonBingham #BehindTheKnife #Podcast #Surgeons #Sponsors #Andersen #Products #ANPRO #KeySurgical #SurgicalInstruments #SurgeryStartsHere #SterileProcessing #Hospitals #MedicalDevice

Is chemical exposure hurting your Sterile Processing team? How would you know and what could you be doing to guard against it? For this episode of Beyond Clean, we invited David Hilliker to tackle one of the most important topics in our industry -- employee safety and chemical monitoring. If you missed this classic episode the first time, we are now able to re-release this blockbuster Season 1 content with brand new CE approval! Tune in today! CE Credit -> https://www.beyondclean.net/ce-credit-hub Join us for Season 4 of Beyond Clean beginning on April 1st, 2019!!! Click To Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play or Spotify. #WeFightDirty #BeyondClean #DavidHilliker #ChemicalMonitoring #H2O2 #ETO #OPA #PAA #Surgery #Podcast #Sponsors #Andersen #Products #SurgeryStartsHere #SterileProcessing #Hospitals #MedicalDevice

Do your flexible scope leak tests "make the grade" or are they failing in more ways than one? Back in Season 1 of the Beyond Clean podcast, we invited Sara Freiberg, Clinical Education Manager for Northfield Medical, to dive into the details of compliant scope reprocessing -- covering everything from proper leak testing, to chemical usages, and sink sizing. This week we are able to re-release yet another episode from our blockbuster Season 1 content, with brand new CE approval! Tune in to this important conversation today! CE Credit -> https://www.beyondclean.net/ce-credit-hub Join us for Season 4 of Beyond Clean beginning on April 1st, 2019!!! Click To Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play or Spotify. #WeFightDirty #BeyondClean #SaraFreiberg #AAMI #Endoscopes #Surgery #Podcast #Sponsors #Andersen #Products #SurgeryStartsHere #SterileProcessing #Hospitals #MedicalDevice #Infection #Prevention

How do you excellently service Sterile Processing customers who are located outside of the hospital setting, across the street or even in other cities? Back in Season 1, we invited Don Williams, current Regional Director of Sterile Processing for Kaiser Permanente, to talk to us about the terrific work his team had been doing regarding the centralization of processing for ambulatory surgery centers and off-site clinics. Tune in this week for this re-release of from our blockbuster Season 1 content, now with CE approval! This particular episode is 1.5 CEs! CE Credit -> https://www.beyondclean.net/ce-credit-hub Join us for Season 4 of Beyond Clean beginning on April 1st, 2019!!! Click To Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play or Spotify. #WeFightDirty #BeyondClean #DonWilliams #KaiserPermanente #ASC #Clinic #Surgery #Center #Podcast #Sponsors #Andersen #Products #SurgeryStartsHere #SterileProcessing #Hospitals #MedicalDevice #Infection #Prevention #CEUs

There are few acronyms as formative for the Sterile Processing industry in the US than AAMI. But how much do you really know about what AAMI is, how workgroups operate, and how we end up with standards such as ST91:2015 for Flexible And Semi-Rigid Endoscope Processing In Health Care Facilities? Back in Season 1, we got AAMI regular and flexible scope extraordinaire Mary Ann Drosnock to step up to the mic to answer some of these questions and give a few general insights into these well known, but often misunderstood, documents. Tune in this week for our FIRST re-release of our terrific Season 1 content, now with new CE approval! This particular episode is 1.5 CEs! CE Credit -> https://www.beyondclean.net/ce-credit-hub Join us for Season 4 of Beyond Clean beginning on April 1st, 2019!!! Click To Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play or Spotify. #WeFightDirty #BeyondClean #Mary Ann Drosnock #Healthmark #AAMI #Flexible Scopes #ST91 #Podcast #Sponsors #Andersen Products #SurgeryStartsHere #SterileProcessing #Hospitals #MedicalDevice #Infection #Prevention #Giveaways #CEUs

What does surgical instrument sterilization look like on the battlefield? In disaster zones? In the middle of an Amazonian rainforest? In the near future it could look very different and much smaller than traditional means and models of modern sterilization techniques. On our last episode of Season 3, we dropped the mic in front of Daniel Taggart of SteriO3 to give us a ton of interesting insights into the latest advancements impacting portable sterilization technologies. Tune in with us this week, join the conversation, and start thinking #OutSideTheHospital. CE Credit -> https://www.beyondclean.net/ce-credit-hub Join us for Season 4 of Beyond Clean beginning on April 1st, 2019!!! Click To Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play or Spotify. #WeFightDirty #BeyondClean #Daniel Taggart #Podcast #Sponsors #Healthmark #ConsortiaSurgical #SurgeryStartsHere #SterileProcessing #Hospitals #MedicalDevice #Infection #Prevention #Giveaways #CEUs

How does an innovation in the infection control industry make it from idea to market? What role does collaboration play in opening doors for Sterile Processing professionals to expand their networks both locally and around the world? On this week's edition of the Beyond Clean Podcast, we tracked down Michael Diamond to chat about the tremendous work The Infection Prevention Strategy (TIPS) is doing to change the way innovators are approaching the challenges of global health, and what opportunities are available for our listeners to join the cause. CE Credit -> https://www.beyondclean.net/ce-credit-hub Join us next week for our season finale titled "Extreme Sterilization: Remote Casualty Care & the Future of Portable Sterile-Tech" with special guest Daniel Taggart. Click To Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play or Spotify. #WeFightDirty #BeyondClean #Michael Diamond #Podcast #Sponsors #Healthmark #ConsortiaSurgical #SurgeryStartsHere #SterileProcessing #Hospitals #MedicalDevice #Infection #Prevention #Giveaways #CEUs

How has technology impacted our potential to know and follow device manufacturer instructions for use in Sterile Processing? How far have we come and what does the future hold for the technology vs. IFUs challenges within our industry? On this week's edition of Beyond Clean, we speak with Andy Petrovich about how technology is being used to drive real world compliance in our departments. Don't miss this important conversation and make sure to take the 1 CE Quiz at our CE Credit Hub for chances to win free Sterile Processing resources! CE Credit -> https://www.beyondclean.net/ce-credit-hub Join us next week when we will speak with Phil Sayles, Founder and President of Summate Technologies about the Digitalization of Surgical Implant Management. Click To Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play or Spotify. #WeFightDirty #BeyondClean #IFU #AndyPetrovich #Podcast #Sponsors #Healthmark #ConsortiaSurgical #SurgeryStartsHere #SterileProcessing #Hospitals #MedicalDevice #Compliance #Giveaways #CEUs

This week on Beyond Clean we speak with Keith Koby, Senior Vice President - North America at Nanosonics. Keith Koby joined Nanosonics in April 2012 bringing with him more than 25 years of sales experience and healthcare insight. Mr. Koby started his career as an engineer with GE Healthcare. After 16 years, Mr. Koby went on to the infection prevention world and joined Medivators to develop their direct sales strategies and lead high performance sales teams for infection prevention technologies in the U.S. and Canada. Mr. Koby holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from DeVry University, and a Masters degree in Business Administration, Management and Operations from Keller Graduate School of Management. He was also a Captain in the U.S. Army where he served 13 years in the U.S. Army Chemical Corps. Mr. Koby has been a member of the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology since 2006. CE Credit -> https://www.beyondclean.net/ce-credit-hub Since this is the final episode of Season 2, mark your calendars for the start of Season 3 on January 7th, 2019! Stay tuned in the coming weeks for other big announcements regarding videos, websites, and exciting growth for the Beyond Clean team. #beyondclean Click To Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play or Spotify.

This week on beyond clean we speak with Brandon VanHee, Clinical Education Manager at Key Surgical. Brandon has over 10 years of experience in leadership positions in the United States Marine Corps and the healthcare industry. This experience led him to work with various medical device companies in product management, new product development, clinical marketing and clinical training roles. Currently, Brandon is the Clinical Education Manager for Key Surgical. He plays an active role in promoting infection prevention best practices in sterile processing and flexible endoscope reprocessing around the globe. Brandon is also currently working to identify and promote sterile processing best practices as a voting member on AAMI ST/WG 84 Endoscope Reprocessing and AAMI ST/WG 93 Cleaning Reusable Medical Devices committees. Brandon volunteers 2 days a week at a local sterile processing department and is currently working towards CRCST, CER and CIS certifications through IAHCSMM. CE Credit -> https://www.beyondclean.net/ce-credit-hub Join us next week when we will speak with Keith Koby, Senior Vice President - North America at Nanosonics about Disinfecting Ultrasound Probes. #beyondclean Click To Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play or Spotify.

This week on beyond clean we speak with Steve Kubler, Global Marketing Manager at 3M. Steve has worked in healthcare for over a decade, helping to bring advanced solutions to the sterile processing department. He started out as a sales rep for 3M working with hospitals and large surgery centers on the east coast which fueled his passion for the SPD and the teams that work within them. He later transitioned to a clinical expert role within 3M overseeing biomedical electrode and sterilization monitoring solutions. CE Credit -> https://www.beyondclean.net/ce-credit-hub Join us next week when we will speak with Brandon VanHee, Clinical Education Manager at Key Surgical about Biofilm. #beyondclean Click To Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play or Spotify.

This week on beyond clean we speak with Moses Chang, Healthcare Sales Director at XERAFY. Moses is a career entrepreneur, having been involved in several startups before joining the founding team to launch Xerafy Healthcare. He has spent the last 12 years in the Auto ID industry and was instrumental in pivoting the company toward Healthcare IOT solutions. He is currently leading the company's global business development and sales efforts, to create an ecosystem of channel partners, medical device manufacturers, distributors, and service providers, to bring this solution to their hospital clients worldwide. CE Credit -> https://www.beyondclean.net/ce-credit-hub Join us next week when we will speak with Steve Kubler, Global Marketing Manager at 3M about Biological Indicators. #beyondclean Click To Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play or Spotify.

This week on beyond clean we speak with Jenni Gibbs, Manager of Central Sterile Department at Altru Health System. She began her work in healthcare in 1989 doing inpatient nursing. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of North Dakota. Gibbs has a background in project management and Lean. As CS manager, Jenni developed a dedicated scope team and a career-growth track for her employees to include paid certification education and technician levels. In May 2017, Altru's Central Sterile department moved to centralized, organization-wide endoscope reprocessing program. Altru was the inaugural US facility in June 2018 to sterilize duodenoscopes using hydrogen peroxide and ozone technology. CE Credit -> https://www.beyondclean.net/ce-credit-hub Join us next week when we will speak with Moses Chang, Healthcare Sales Director at XERAFY about RFID and the Changing Landscape of Instrument Tracking. #beyondclean Click To Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play or Spotify.

This week on Beyond Clean we speak with Bert Dommerholt, CEO at DOVIDEQ Medical. Bert is an experienced entrepreneur with a demonstrated history of working in the medical device industry for over 25 years. He loves to connect with people and find new ways to support customer needs. CE Credit -> https://www.beyondclean.net/ce-credit-hub Join us next week when we will speak with Jenni Gibbs, Manager of Central Sterile Department at Altru Health System about the sterilization of flexible endoscopes. Happy CS Week To Everyone! #beyondclean Click To Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play or Spotify.

This week on beyond clean we speak with Kathy Mazza, Clinical Director of Sales at Sklar Instruments. Kathy has over 20 years' experience in healthcare both as a clinician and in a sales capacity. Her clinical experience includes roles as a Certified Surgical Technologist and Materials Manager. As a vendor in healthcare, her positions have always entailed working with surgical instruments and calling on Sterile Processing and the Operating Room. Over the years she has contributed to articles in Healthcare Purchasing News magazine and has spoken at various IAHCSMM educational conferences and guest lectured for CS certification programs. CE Credit -> https://www.beyondclean.net/ce-credit-hub Join us next week when we speak with Bert Dommerholt, CEO at DOVIDEQ Medical about Quality Assurance of Rigid Scopes. #beyondclean Click To Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play or Spotify.

This week on Beyond Clean we speak with Don Tumminelli who is the Senior Technical Manager of Client Services at Highpower Labs about the unknown world of medical device validation. Don has over 13 years of experience in the medical device industry and is an expert in sterilization, including both single use and reusable device validations. CE Credit -> https://www.beyondclean.net/ce-credit-hub Click To Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play or Spotify.

The Beyond Clean Team celebrates their first anniversary with their 52nd episode. This also serves as the season finale, as they make an important announcement regarding a format change for the upcoming year. Along with several important announcements the hosts reflect on the past year, share some statistics, and open an online swag store. Click To Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play or Spotify.

This week on Beyond Clean we have Part 2 of our interview with Dr. Wava Truscott, President & Founder Truscott MedSci Associates, LLC. She has authored over 70 articles, co-authored the Microbiological section of the AAMI Sterilization Recommended Practices and was the U.S. delegate for ISO's Medical Device Biocompatibility on Systemic Toxicity Testing for the developing European Union. Areas of career emphasis have included the adverse consequences of particle contamination of the surgical wound, unplanned hypothermia during surgery and the prevention of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). Wava has approached HAI reduction as an overall effort including Environmental Services, Sterile processing, Infection Prevention, Nursing staff, physicians, patients and visitors. Send us an email to request documents referenced in this episode. Join us next week for Anniversary Show celebrating the first year of the show and our 52nd episode! #beyondclean Click To Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play or Spotify.

This week on Beyond Clean we have Part 2 of our interview with Barbara Harmer, Director of Clinical Services at Innovative Sterilization Technologies, LLC. Barbara is a highly skilled, knowledgeable and visionary perioperative nursing leader with over 36 years of administrative and clinical management and internal and external consulting experience in both inpatient, outpatient and multi-campus healthcare facilities. Founder and President of MedAssist Consultants Inc., a highly respected and experienced consulting company for over 28 years. Successfully provided medical and surgical consulting services to over 300 clients nationally and internationally. Demonstrated record with increasingly challenging healthcare leadership positions. Sought after speaker for local, regional and national symposiums and conventions. Join us next week for Part 2 of our interview with Dr. Wava Truscott, President & Founder Truscott MedSci Associates, LLC. #beyondclean Click To Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play or Spotify.

This week on Beyond Clean we speak with Dr. Wava Truscott, President & Founder Truscott MedSci Associates, LLC. She has authored over 70 articles, co-authored the Microbiological section of the AAMI Sterilization Recommended Practices and was the U.S. delegate for ISO's Medical Device Biocompatibility on Systemic Toxicity Testing for the developing European Union. Areas of career emphasis have included the adverse consequences of particle contamination of the surgical wound, unplanned hypothermia during surgery and the prevention of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). Wava has approached HAI reduction as an overall effort including Environmental Services, Sterile processing, Infection Prevention, Nursing staff, physicians, patients and visitors. Send us an email to request documents referenced in this episode. Join us next week for Part 2 of our interview with Barbara Harmer, Director of Clinical Services at Innovative Sterilization Technologies, LLC. #beyondclean Click To Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play or Spotify.

This week on Beyond Clean we speak with Barbara Harmer, Director of Clinical Services at Innovative Sterilization Technologies, LLC. Barbara is a highly skilled, knowledgeable and visionary perioperative nursing leader with over 36 years of administrative and clinical management and internal and external consulting experience in both inpatient, outpatient and multi-campus healthcare facilities. Founder and President of MedAssist Consultants Inc., a highly respected and experienced consulting company for over 28 years. Successfully provided medical and surgical consulting services to over 300 clients nationally and internationally. Demonstrated record with increasingly challenging healthcare leadership positions. Sought after speaker for local, regional and national symposiums and conventions. Join us next week when we will speak with Dr. Wava Truscott, President & Founder Truscott MedSci Associates, LLC. #beyondclean Click To Subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher

This week on Beyond Clean we speak with Nancy Chobin, President and CEO of Sterile Processing University, LLC for Part 2 of our interview highlighting CBSPD Certification. Nancy is Retired from her position as the Vice President of Sterile Processing Services at Barnabas Health in West Orange, New Jersey where she was employed from 1990 to July 2015. She served as a liaison for Joint Commission, Centers for Medicare/Medicaid and the New Jersey State Department of Health surveys. She also worked as an Independent Nurse Consultant providing services related to the design of SPD Departments, policies and procedures, compliance with regulatory standards, on-site training, and preparation for certification to over 260 hospitals, medical device manufacturers, legal firms and healthcare systems and surgery centers in the US. Nancy is a renowned International and national speaker and is the founder and past Executive Director of the Certification Board for Sterile Processing & Distribution, Inc. Finally, she has received many awards in the field of sterile processing and was recently recognized as the 2018 recipient of the AAMI Standards Developer Award. Join us next week when we speak with Barbara Harmer, Director of Clinical Services at Innovative Sterilization Technologies, LLC. #beyondclean Click To Subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher

This week on Beyond Clean we speak with Peggy Spitzer, Clinical Education & Technical Support at Certol International. Peggy is a Colorado native with over 30 years of combined experience as a healthcare provider and educator holding degrees as a licensed dental hygienist with bachelor's and master's degrees in adult education. She provides education programs across the U.S. to Sterile Processing and APIC chapters focusing on helping clinicians use cleaning chemicals safely and effectively. She is proud to promote education and certification in Central Sterile Processing. Peggy is a past president, past secretary and current treasurer of the Rocky Mountain Central Sterile chapter in Denver, Colorado and also provides consulting to healthcare facilities and universities for chemical management & best practices for instrument processing. CE Credits -> https://www.beyondclean.net/ce-credit-hub Join us next week for Part 2 of our interview with Nancy Chobin, President and CEO of Sterile Processing University, LLC #beyondclean Click To Subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher

This week on Beyond Clean we speak with Nancy Chobin, President and CEO of Sterile Processing University, LLC. Nancy is Retired from her position as the Vice President of Sterile Processing Services at Barnabas Health in West Orange, New Jersey where she was employed from 1990 to July 2015. She served as a liaison for Joint Commission, Centers for Medicare/Medicaid and the New Jersey State Department of Health surveys. She also worked as an Independent Nurse Consultant providing services related to the design of SPD Departments, policies and procedures, compliance with regulatory standards, on-site training, and preparation for certification to over 260 hospitals, medical device manufacturers, legal firms and healthcare systems and surgery centers in the US. Nancy is a renowned International and national speaker and is the founder and past Executive Director of the Certification Board for Sterile Processing & Distribution, Inc. Finally, she has received many awards in the field of sterile processing and was recently recognized as the 2018 recipient of the AAMI Standards Developer Award. CE Credits -> https://www.beyondclean.net/ce-credit-hub Join us next week for Part 2 with Peggy Spitzer, Clinical Education & Technical Support at Certol International. #beyondclean Click To Subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher

This week on Beyond Clean we speak with Matthew Gudeman, President and CEO of EndoPlus. Endoplus is a privately held medical device manufacturer with distinct competencies specific to Class II laparoscopic medical devices. Removing cost and complexity from the laparoscopic value stream is core to their mission. Endoplus is registered with FDA and holds multiple 510(k)s and patents for laparoscopic devices. CE Credits -> https://www.beyondclean.net/ce-credit-hub Join us next week when we will speak with Nancy Chobin, President and CEO of Sterile Processing University, LLC. #beyondclean Click To Subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher

This week on Beyond Clean we speak with Peggy Spitzer, Clinical Education & Technical Support at Certol International. Peggy is a Colorado native with over 30 years of combined experience as a healthcare provider and educator holding degrees as a licensed dental hygienist with bachelor's and master's degrees in adult education. She provides education programs across the U.S. to Sterile Processing and APIC chapters focusing on helping clinicians use cleaning chemicals safely and effectively. She is proud to promote education and certification in Central Sterile Processing. Peggy is a past president, past secretary and current treasurer of the Rocky Mountain Central Sterile chapter in Denver, Colorado and also provides consulting to healthcare facilities and universities for chemical management & best practices for instrument processing. CE Credits -> https://www.beyondclean.net/ce-credit-hub Join us next week when we will speak with Mathew Gudeman, President and CEO of EndoPlus. #beyondclean Click To Subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher

This week on Beyond Clean we are featuring the audio from our first ever Panel Discussion at the 2018 IAHCSMM Annual Conference and Expo entitled, "Packaging Method Myth-Busting". Our expert panelists for the event included Marcia Frieze from Case Medical; Joe Hannibal from Halyard Health; and Barbara Harmer from Innovative Sterilization Technologies. Part 2 covers the second half of the event as things heat up with some rapid fire questions followed by closing statements from each of the panelists regarding their product modalities. Join us next week when we will speak with Peggy Spitzer, Clinical Education & Technical Support at Certol International. #beyondclean Click To Subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher

This week on Beyond Clean we are featuring the audio from our first ever Panel Discussion at the 2018 IAHCSMM Annual Conference and Expo entitled, "Packaging Method Myth-Busting". Our expert panelists for the event included Marcia Frieze from Case Medical; Joe Hannibal from Halyard Health; and Barbara Harmer from Innovative Sterilization Technologies. Part 1 covers the first half of the event and sets the table for the discussion by gathering the panelist's perspectives on myths in the industry and their product modalities. Join us next week for Part 2 of the panel discussion where things heat up in a series of rapid fire questions. #beyondclean Click To Subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher