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CS CONNECTION


are requiring certifica- tion after 12 months of employment. Further, many leadership roles in the department are now requiring a four- year college degree or beyond depending on the


Mary K. Lane


organization. It’s extremely exciting to see the growth and recognition that the SPD/ CSSD departments are receiving.” CS/SPD professionals working in inte- grated delivery networks (IDNs) take home the largest paychecks, with an aver- age annual salary of $85,533, followed by those working in teaching hospitals with a reported average salary of $72,946 in 2021. The next highest in pay were from those working at surgicenters/ambulatory centers at $58,024, followed by standalone hospitals at $57,890, and long-term care facilities/home healthcare at $42,500. Urban healthcare facilities were at the top of the pay scale, with an average CS/ SPD salary of $71,287, suburban sites fell in the middle at $63,645 in pay annually, and rural sites came in last at $51,837. The average salary soared in the Pacifi c region of the U.S. to $86,521 in 2021, a 35% increase from $63,871 in 2020. The next highest region was the Mountain region at $69,806, a 16% jump from $60,274 in 2020. Whereas the Northeastern states are typi- cally at the top of the list when it comes to compensation, they fell to third place this year, with an average annual salary of $63,743, down from $64,202 in 2020. Next came the Southeastern states at $57,596 in 2021, up from $52,059 in 2020. The Cen- tral region had the most signifi cant pay drop, with an average salary of $53,539 in 2021, down from $60,100 in 2020, an 11% decrease.


SALARY BY TITLE CS/SPD Director CS/SPD Manager Educator


CS/SPD Supervisor


Surgical Instrument Technician Lead CS/SPD Technician


CS/SPD Technician/Coordinator


CMDRT - Cert Medical Device Reprocessing Tech Quality Assurance Tech OR Liaison


Certifi cation matters Certifi cation remains steady as employer compensation for it grows. The percentage of CS/SPD professionals who are already certifi cated remained the same compared with last year, at 89%, while those in the process of getting certifi ed fell to 4% in 202 from 6% in 2020. The number of individu- als considering certifi cation doubled 4% in 2021 up from 2% in 2020. On a positive note, the reported number of employers providing higher levels of compensation to those who earn certifi ed education units/points more than doubled compared with last year, at 22% in 2021, up from 0% in 2020. When asked if certifi ca- tion was a requirement for their position, the response was the same as last year, at 62%, with 6% of employers considering this requirement.


The majority of those surveyed hold


certifi cation from the International ssocia- tion of Healthcare Central Service Materiel anagement (IC) at 6%, fol- lowed by the Certifi cation Board for terile Processing  Distribution (CBPD) at 2%. ssociation for the dvancement of edi- cal Instrumentation (I) certifi cation was also high on the list at 23%. On average, more CS/SPD professionals are pursuing continuing education as well. Those participating in 10 or more courses and lessons annually rose to 89% in 2021 up from 79% in 2020, with 35% of those participating in 20 or more courses, up from 34% in 2020.


Ongoing education and training are key priorities for Steve Rohmann Jr., CHL, CRCST, SIS, Manager, Sterile Processing Department, University of Louisville (KY) Hospital. He comments on how he actively engages his team in ways to advance their knowledge and experience.


8% $105,656 30% $80,518 5% $76,944 19% $57,778 4% $51,500 17% $45,156 16% $39,833 2% $39,167 1% $37,500 1% $32,500


High-School


“My ideology as a man- ager is that our depart- ment is only as strong as its weakest link,” Rohm- ann said. “I am a major proponent of cross train- ing as many staff mem- bers as possible. Should a need arise, there is always someone available to fi ll the spot. rowing leaders and increasing staff morale and confi dence are all results of expanding the experiences that techs face. Peer-to-peer accountability increases. ll of this impacts the patient in a positive way.”


Steve Rohmann Jr.


Shifting roles, responsibilities The roles and responsibilities of U.S. CS/ SPD professionals over the past year were largely infl uenced by the COID- 19 pandemic with its direct impact on elective surgery volumes. In some cases, the pandemic presented opportunities for CS/SPD teams to demonstrate their value beyond their departments, while in other cases, teams looked internally on how they could improve operations dur- ing downtime.


Extending out


Many hospitals redeployed CS/SPD staff resources from surgical instrument repro- cessing to other areas to support COID- 19 patient and clinical staff demands. In other healthcare facilities, CS/SPD leaders leveraged the surgery slowdown as an opportunity for their teams to strengthen the effectiveness and safety of their depart- ments’ processes. When asked how they were affected by


the COID- pandemic, 64% of survey respondents said they helped reprocess


FEMALE 35% $49,375


Associate's Degree(s) 21% $60,939 Bachelor's Degree(s) 13% $72,120 Post-Graduate Degree(s) 6% $91,045


MALE High-School 9% $49,706


Associate's Degree(s) 4% $83,500 Bachelor's Degree(s) 8% $95,567 Post-Graduate Degree(s) 3% $87,100


SALARY BY CERTIFICATION Already certifi ed


Considering certifi cation Not certifi ed


Did not answer


89% $65,363 4% $47,857 4% $42,500 4% $57,571


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