Short practical articles for procurement, biomedical engineering, sterile processing, rehabilitation, and care-at-home teams.
A first-hand account of an expensive STERIS endoscope reprocessor error, lessons learned, and a practical checklist for sterile processing teams. Includes insights on intraoral scanners, manual resuscitators, and dental unit compatibility.
Continue readingA procurement manager's honest story about why small orders for sterilizer consumables deserve more respect—and how ignoring them cost us.
Continue readingA field service coordinator shares hard-earned lessons comparing digital training modules with traditional on-site sessions for STERIS sterilizers, washers, and other medical devices—and how it changed our approach to maintenance training.
Continue readingA cost controller shares why paying more upfront for genuine STERIS parts and service contracts for lab washers, cart washers, and endoscopy towers saves money in the long run, with real-dollar examples from a 6-year procurement audit.
Continue readingA candid walkthrough of the 6-step Preventive Maintenance (PM) checklist I use for STERIS sterilizers, born from expensive mistakes with service manuals and PM training. Includes critical checks for laparoscopic instruments and surgical drapes.
Continue readingA practical, step-by-step checklist from an office administrator who manages purchasing for a multi-location healthcare group. Includes what to check, what to skip, and the one thing most people forget.
Continue readingA procurement manager compares STERIS equipment across four real-world cost dimensions: TCO, operational efficiency, quality, and regulatory compliance. Insights on STERIS scope washers, mammography, clinical lab tools, and dental autoclaves.
Continue readingA procurement manager's perspective on the total cost of ownership for hospital equipment, covering STERIS surgical tables, vascular tables, lab incubators, dental loupes, and even mobility scooters.
Continue readingWhen the OR table breaks or the sterilizer goes down, you don't have 48 hours for a decision. Here's what a decade of rush orders taught me about emergency vendor relationships in healthcare.
Continue readingWhether you're a new surgical tech or managing a sterile processing department, choosing the right training for STERIS equipment depends on your role. This guide breaks down the options.
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