The subject of your paper will be a plan to obtain a potential career/position (beyond an entry-level sterile processor) in sterile processing and central services that appeals to you.
Imagine you already have an entry-level job in sterile processing and now are interested in furthering your career within this department.
Research and outline the necessary steps you would need to take, such as additional higher education, continuing education, and experiences to reach your goal. An example career goal might be to go into management. If this is your goal, ensure you are specific about which department and what role within management/leadership you would like to attain.
In your paper:
Define the job description and specific job responsibilities. This will take some research on your part.
You may want to interview someone in this position or a recruiter in the Human Resources department. Review job postings and industry journals.
What are the standard wages and benefits for this position?
Detail any other information that you would like to add about the position that interests you the most and why you wish to reach it.
What are the qualifications that you need to meet:
Discuss the required knowledge of specific surgical instrumentation, machinery, or mechanical equipment that would be crucial in performing this job well.
Is there a length of time required for working in sterile processing to qualify for this position?
Are there any degrees, advanced degrees, and sterile processing-specific certifications required beyond CRCST via IAHCSMM that are required? List and detail what they are and explain what kind of school delivers such training.
Finally, detail a plan with a timeline that you could implement to achieve your goal.
