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Steris Field Notes

Short practical articles for procurement, biomedical engineering, sterile processing, rehabilitation, and care-at-home teams.

2026-06-03Jane Smith

A 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.

A 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.

2026-06-03Jane Smith

A 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.

A 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.

2026-06-01Jane Smith

A 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.

A 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.

2026-06-01Jane Smith

A 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.

2026-05-31Jane Smith

When 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.

2026-05-31Jane Smith

Whether 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.

2026-05-30Jane Smith

A quality inspector answers the most common questions about STERIS surgical instruments, patient lifts, lights, and oxygen flowmeters, including practical advice on manuals and system verification.

2026-05-30Jane Smith

An honest comparison between investing in Steris equipment and taking a more fragmented approach to sterile processing, written from the perspective of an administrative buyer.

2026-05-28Jane Smith

A practical 7-step checklist for hospitals and sterile processing departments buying STERIS autoclave parts. Avoid common mistakes and get the right part the first time.

2026-05-28Jane Smith

Comparing surgical lights and standard overhead OR lights for procedure rooms. A clinical engineer breaks down the differences in color rendering, shadow management, and total cost of ownership.