Lead Educator Surg Services

At Henry Ford Health, we're committed to advancing health and improving lives for the millions of people we serve across Michigan and around the world. As one of the nation's leading academic health systems, we provide a comprehensive continuum of care that includes primary and preventive services, specialty and complex care, virtual care, pharmacy, home health, eye care, health insurance, and more. With 12 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations, including former Ascension Southeast Michigan and Flint Region facilities, our growing network expands access to exceptional care in the communities we serve.

Headquartered in Detroit, Henry Ford Health is helping shape the future of healthcare through the transformative Future of Health: Detroit initiative, a $3 billion investment that is redefining our academic healthcare campus and advancing innovation, research, education, and community impact.

Our work is grounded in purpose, collaboration, and belonging. We empower team members to grow their careers, contribute innovative ideas, and make a meaningful difference every day. Whether you're caring for patients, supporting operations, conducting research, or driving new solutions, you'll be part of a team united by a shared mission: delivering exceptional care, advancing health outcomes, and building healthier communities for all.

Job Description

For more than 100 years, Henry Ford Hospital has been a leader in advancing medicine and delivering the most innovative treatments. This 877-bed academic hospital is recognized for clinical excellence, is staffed by the Henry Ford Medical Group and is recognized as a Level 1 Trauma Center and a Magnet® facility. “Destination Grand,” a $2.2 billion development underway, includes a vastly expanded Henry Ford Hospital, with a new hospital facility and patient tower to open in 2029.

GENERAL SUMMARY:

Reviews, contributes, and proposes revisions to local policy, procedures and processes as needed, and acts as a general resource leader and subject matter expert (SME) to the Sterile Processing department. Educates new and existing associates in the department. 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Builds and maintains relationships with Surgical Support Services market leadership.
• Identifies education gaps and competency opportunities and serves as a subject matter resource when issues arise.
• Assists in the development of standard operating procedures and policies to ensure adherence to national standards.
• Develops and maintains onboarding materials.
• Develops competency programming for Sterile Processing associates and maintains tracking of skills development.
• Assists in recruitment efforts for roles within the Sterile Processing department.

Qualifications

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's degree/Bachelor's degree with 1 year of experience OR 5 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.
• 2 years of leadership or management experience preferred.
• Graduate of Sterile Reprocessing College Course or Sterile Reprocessing Military experience preferred.
• Broad computer skills including Microsoft Software (Word, PowerPoint) preferred.
• Experience with SPM (instrument tracking system) preferred. 

CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURES REQUIRED:

• Certified Surgical Reprocessing Technician preferred.

Additional Information

Schedule : Monday-Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm (no weekends)

40 hours per week