SPD Educator - Full Time Day Shift

Facility: CoxHealth South: 3801 S National Ave, Springfield, Missouri, United States of America, 65807




 Department: 1648 Educational Services Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Hours: 0630-1500 Work Shift: Day Shift (United States of America) CoxHealth is a leading healthcare system serving 25 counties across southwest Missouri and northern Arkansas. The organization includes six hospitals, 5 ERs, and over 80 clinics. CoxHealth has earned the following honors for workplace excellence:   • Named one of Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to work five times. • Named one of America’s Greatest Workplaces, Greatest Workplaces in Healthcare (2025, 2026), Greatest Workplaces for Women (2023, 2024), and Greatest Workplaces for Diversity (2024) by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group .  • Acknowledged by Forbes as one of the Best Employers for New Grads. • Healthcare Innovation's  Top Companies to Work for in Healthcare (2025).   Benefits • Medical, Vision, Dental, Retirement with Employer Match and more (20+ hrs/week)   • For a comprehensive list of benefits, please click here:  Benefits | CoxHealth Job Description: The SPD Educator coordinates all education for Sterile Processing. The role includes assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating education and training of the Sterile Processing staff. They will also be accountable for ensuring staff professional development and credentials as well as coordinating the research, education, in-service and evaluation on new products and equipment. Education: ▪ Required: High school or equivalent Preferred: Bachelor’s degree in related field OR Graduate of school of Surgical Technology Experience: ▪ Required: 6 months of Sterile Processing experience Skills: ▪ Excellent communication skills, verbal, non-verbal and written, including public speaking ▪ Computer skills in Microsoft office suite ▪ Healthstream computer application ▪ Use of audio/video equipment, laptops ▪ Organized, self-motivated with an attention to Licensure/Certification/Registration: ▪ Required: CRCST or CBSPD ▪ Preferred: CST and/or CIS