Special Education Assistive Technology Specialist
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Position Title: Special Education Assistive Technology Specialist
Contract Work Year: 190 Days
Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. with 30 minutes for lunch
Reports to: Director of Special Education
Purpose
The Assistive Technology (AT) Specialist supports students with disabilities by evaluating, recommending, implementing, and maintaining assistive technology tools and services to ensure equitable access to the curriculum and school environment. The AT Specialist collaborates with educators, related service providers, families, and administrators to integrate appropriate technology into the instructional setting in compliance with IDEA and Section 504.
Essential Knowledge, Skills, and Experience
- Conduct AT evaluations using a team-based approach to determine appropriate tools and strategies to support students' IEP goals and access to the general curriculum.
- Collaborate with IEP/504 teams to recommend AT devices, software, and services, and assist in developing related IEP goals or accommodations.
- Provide direct and consultative services to students, educators, and families to facilitate the effective use of assistive technology.
- Train staff, students, and families on the use of AT devices, applications, and tools.
- Troubleshoot and maintain AT equipment, including software updates and device management.
- Support school-based teams in data collection and progress monitoring of AT effectiveness.
- Assist with the development and implementation of district-wide AT policies, procedures, and best practices.
- Maintain an inventory of AT devices and coordinate device distribution, tracking, and return.
- Serve as a liaison between the district and external agencies/resources related to AT.
- Stay current on emerging assistive technologies, research, and trends through professional development and training.
Essential duties of this position are noted below. Employees in this position perform some or all of the following tasks. Other duties may be assigned.
- Serve as Local Education Agency representative in special education meetings.
- Deep understanding of assistive technology tools across domains (communication, mobility, vision, reading/writing support, executive functioning, etc.).
- Knowledge of IDEA, ADA, and Section 504 requirements related to assistive technology.
- Ability to evaluate, recommend, and implement AT solutions based on student needs.
- Strong collaboration, communication, and coaching skills.
- Proficiency with AT software and hardware (e.g., text-to-speech, AAC devices, alternative input devices, screen readers, etc.).
- Organizational skills for maintaining service logs, inventory, and student records.
- Provide direct supervision of communication paraprofessional
- Maintain student confidentiality and monitor confidential files for students with disabilities.
- Maintain open and ongoing communication with the Special Education Director.
- School-based and district-wide travel required.
- Must be able to lift/move technology devices (up to 25 lbs).
- Flexible scheduling to meet the needs of students and staff (occasional after-school training sessions).
- Salary based on district salary scale and experience.
- Work calendar as established by the district.
Evaluation: Performance will be evaluated annually by the Director of Special Education in accordance with district policy.
Important Notes
Job descriptions are designed and intended only to summarize the essential duties, responsibilities, qualifications, and requirements for the purpose of clarifying the general nature and scope of the position's role as part of the overall organization. Job descriptions do not list all tasks an employee might be expected to perform, and they do not limit the right of the employer/supervisor to assign additional tasks or otherwise to modify duties to be performed - even if seemingly unrelated to the basic job. Every employee has a duty to perform all assigned tasks. It should also be noted that the order of essential skills/knowledge and duties/responsibilities as listed in the job description are not designed or intended to rank the duties in any order of importance relative to each other.
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Sterile Processing Manager of Education and Quality - Sterile Process (Days)
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Required Knowledge & Skills
Education: High School Diploma or GED
Experience: Five years of related experience. Requires broad knowledge of complex systems and procedures.
Licenses and Certifications
* CERTIFIED REGISTERED CENTRAL SERVICE TECHNICIAN
Qualifications
* Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) or Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician (CSPDT) required upon hire.
* Certified Instrument Specialist (CIS) or Surgical Instrument Specialist Certification (CSIS) required or must be obtained within two (2) years of employment.
* Certified Endoscope Reprocessor (CER) or Flexible Endoscope Reprocessor. GI Scope Certification (CFER) required or must be obtained within two (2) years of employment.
* Five (5) Years of work experience in sterile processing, high-level disinfection, and or in an operating room (required)
* Communication Skills: Exceptional Verbal (Public Speaking), Writing Correspondence, Writing Reports
* Proficiencies: MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Excel, MS Outlook, P.C.
Statement Of Employment Philosophy
Being a part of Tanner Health System is more than a job, it is a promise we make to treat every patient with exceptional service every time they walk through our doors. Service excellence is the foundation of our organizational culture and the expectations we all set for each other, our patients, physicians and our community. All employees agree to abide by a set of service standards. These standards are the promise we make to provide the best care possible, and represent our beliefs, values and who we strive to become. We each commit to making Tanner Health System a great place for our employees to work, for patients to receive care and for physicians to practice medicine.
Functions
Area of Responsibilities
* Identify, arrange, and supervise all training for sterile processing employees as needed, collaborating with SPD lead techs.
* Keep the SPD manager SPD lead techs informed of new employee progress through regularly scheduled progress reports.
* Conduct and assist with staff in services as required.
* Demonstrate thorough knowledge of sterile processing procedures and infection control principles.
* Communicate and apply quality assurance measures for sterile processing department.
* Evaluate current and new regulatory criteria for compliance with industry standards.
* Perform detailed tray instrument quality checks and maintain quality data.
* Conduct quality assurance checks on vendor trays prior to acceptance and track vendor quality deficits.
* Update and maintain quality metric tracking and provide monthly quality assurance reports to SPD and surgical services leadership.
* Utilize evidence-based practice and data to guide improvement efforts.
* Support new employee orientation in the sterile processing department, including on the job training and documentation of employee competency in sterile processing standards.
* Coordinate with vendors to conduct periodic in services of all equipment and specialty instruments sets.
* Standardize best practices across all tanner health system.
* Optimize instrument tracking system as needed.
* Works with vendors to obtain verify current IFUs and communicate any changes to processes that need to be made in order to comply with all IFUs.
* Communicate with surgical services leadership any concerns or improvements needed to comply with standards and best practices.
Compliance Statement
Employee performs within the prescribed limits of Tanner Health System's Ethics and Compliance program. Is responsible to detect, observe, and report compliance variances to their immediate supervisor, the Compliance Officer, or the Hotline.
Required Knowledge & Skills
Education: High School Diploma or GED
Experience: Five years of related experience. Requires broad knowledge of complex systems and procedures.
Licenses and Certifications
* CERTIFIED REGISTERED CENTRAL SERVICE TECHNICIAN
Qualifications
* Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) or Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician (CSPDT) required upon hire.
* Certified Instrument Specialist (CIS) or Surgical Instrument Specialist Certification (CSIS) required or must be obtained within two (2) years of employment.
* Certified Endoscope Reprocessor (CER) or Flexible Endoscope Reprocessor. GI Scope Certification (CFER) required or must be obtained within two (2) years of employment.
* Five (5) Years of work experience in sterile processing, high-level disinfection, and or in an operating room (required)
* Communication Skills: Exceptional Verbal (Public Speaking), Writing Correspondence, Writing Reports
* Proficiencies: MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Excel, MS Outlook, P.C.
Definitions
The System Sterile Processing Educator implements education and competency assessments, quality assurance, and process improvements for the HLD S department across the Harris Health enterprise. Under the direction of the Director System Sterile Processing, this role serves as a resource and educator in the sterile processing and high-level disinfection fields. The System Sterile Processing Educator possesses in-depth technical expertise, collaboration skills, and competency in adult education. This role is responsible for orientation, continuing education and competency evaluation, and ongoing in-services for all sterile processing department (SPD) staff and affiliated personnel. The position is responsible for developing, administering, and measuring educational and quality assurance materials based on regulatory, industry, and evidence-based guidelines. With a focus on patient and employee safety, the System Sterile Processing Educator will work collaboratively with department leadership, Peri-Op management, surgeons, Infection Prevention and Control, Clinical Resource nurses, ambulatory care clinics, correctional health, and other appropriate committees.
Position Responsibilities
Contact with Others: Performance of job requires contact with others where team work is essential, requiring tact in order to obtain cooperation. Contacts may be outside of the organization also.
Effect of Error: Probable error would normally result in loss of own time to correct error. Practically all work is subject to verification or check. Little or no confidential data is involved.
People Management Responsibilities
Supervisory Responsibility: Has limited supervision over a small section of employees (up to 15), i.e. assigns and directs their work; instructs new employees and corrects results, may discuss with supervisor, but has no authority over job content or personnel. Team governance where the Members evaluate, interview, and recommend personnel actions.
Work Environment/Physical Effort
Mental Demands: Work involves a variety of problems in a general field, some of which are complex. Involves some independent judgment to decide what to do to assemble facts, determine variations from standard procedures, or plan other action to be taken to meet general objectives.
Working Conditions: Considerable - (About 75% of the day) Involved in exposure to dirt, odors, noise, or some work is performed with exposure to temperature/weather extremes/occupational risk and probability of coming into contact with blood borne pathogens, other potentially infectious diseases, or biomedical/bio-hazardous materials.
Working Conditions Aspects for Immunizations
Performs tasks involving contact with blood, blood-contaminated body fluids, other body fluids, or sharps (needles): Yes
Directly works with Patients less than 12 months of age: No
Physical Effort: Medium physical effort - Lifts, carries, or handles lightweight (1 to 25 lbs.) materials or equipment for most of the day. Occasional physical effort with medium weight objects (25-60 lbs.). Very occasional physical effort with heavy objects (over 60 lbs.).Works in reaching or strained positions for about half of day.
Physical Aspects
Bending: Frequent = 34% - 66% of the time
Typing: Frequent = 34% - 66% of the time
Manual Dexterity -- picking, pinching with fingers etc.: Constant = 67% - 100% of the time.
Feeling (Touch) -- determining temperature, texture, by touching: Frequent = 34% - 66% of the time
Hearing: Constant = 67% - 100% of the time.
Reaching -- above shoulder: Frequent = 34% - 66% of the time
Reaching -- below shoulder: Frequent = 34% - 66% of the time
Visual: Constant = 67% - 100% of the time.
Color Vision: Constant = 67% - 100% of the time.
Speaking: Constant = 67% - 100% of the time.
Standing: Constant = 67% - 100% of the time.
Balancing: Frequent = 34% - 66% of the time
Walking: Frequent = 34% - 66% of the time
Crawling: Not required
Running - in response to an emergency: Occasional = 1% - 33% of the time
Lifting up to 25 lbs.: Frequent = 34% - 66% of the time
Lifting 25 to 60 lbs.: Occasional = 1% - 33% of the time
Lifting over 60 lbs.: Occasional = 1% - 33% of the time
Handling -- seizing, holding, grasping: Constant = 67% - 100% of the time.
Carrying: Frequent = 34% - 66% of the time
Climbing: Not required
Kneeling: Occasional = 1% - 33% of the time
Squatting: Occasional = 1% - 33% of the time
Tasting: Not required
Smelling: Frequent = 34% - 66% of the time
Driving -- Utility vehicles such as golf carts, Gators, ATV, riding lawnmowers, skid steer, aerial lift: Not required
Driving -- Class C vehicles: Not required
Driving -- CDL class vehicles: Not required
N95 Respirator usage (PPE): Not required
Hazmat suit usage (PPE): Frequent = 34% - 66% of the time
Pushing/Pulling -- up to 25 lbs.: Frequent = 34% - 66% of the time
Pushing/Pulling -- 25 to 60 lbs.: Frequent = 34% - 66% of the time
Pushing/Pulling -- over 60 lbs. : Frequent = 34% - 66% of the time
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