Staffing and Consulting
We can provide the staff you need to address shortages within your sterile processing department (SPD), including experienced leadership and certified technicians.
If you need an assessment of your SPD, one of our expert consultants can come onsite to provide practical solutions to your most pressing needs, from workflow and cost savings to vendor management and excessive repair costs. Contact us today to schedule an assessment and start reaching your most important KPIs.
Staffing for Sterile Processing Departments
When an SPD is short-staffed, the effects reach the operating room quickly: late first-case starts, incomplete or missing instrument trays, overtime, and a team that is stretched too thin. We provide experienced SPD leaders and certified technicians to cover vacancies, leaves of absence, volume increases and new service lines, or to keep your department running smoothly while you recruit permanent staff.
Onsite SPD Assessments
Our consultants review how your department actually works, from the decontamination area to the point of use, including:
- Workflow through decontamination, assembly, sterilization, storage and distribution
- Instrument tray content, standardization and utilization
- Instrument repair and replacement spending
- Vendor relationships, service agreements and loaner instrument processes
- Staffing levels, scheduling and productivity
- Policies and practices compared with current standards such as AAMI ST79, and readiness for accreditation surveys
Turning Findings into Results
Every assessment ends with clear, prioritized recommendations and a practical plan to put them in place. We help you choose the key performance indicators that matter most, such as tray turnaround time, tray accuracy, instrument repair costs and on-time case starts, so you can measure progress and keep improvements in place.
Why It Matters
Sterile processing sits at the center of surgical quality, patient safety and cost control. A well-staffed, well-run SPD supports your surgeons and nurses, reduces delays and avoidable expense, and gives your organization confidence on survey day.
Common Questions
Do you provide both SPD leaders and technicians?
Yes. We can provide experienced sterile processing leadership, certified technicians, or both, depending on where your department needs support.
What does an SPD assessment include?
An onsite review of workflow, instrument trays, repair spending, vendor management, staffing and compliance with current standards, followed by prioritized recommendations and a plan to put them in place.
Can staffing and an assessment be combined?
Yes. Many departments benefit from experienced staff who keep daily work moving while our consultants identify and implement longer-term improvements.