ConCensis
by A Sterile Processing Podcast from Censis
Latest episode
Leadership in SPD: Real Stories From Techs Turned Leaders
Leadership in SPD: Real Stories From Techs Turned Leaders
About this podcast
ConCensis is a sterile processing podcast from Censis Technologies. Each episode explores how hospitals and health systems can improve efficiency, safety, and visibility in their Sterile Processing Departments (SPDs). Hear insights from SPD leaders, healthcare professionals, and Censis experts on the latest tools, productivity hacks, and perioperative best practices.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 90 episodes
- Leadership in SPD: Real Stories From Techs Turned Leaders · 44 min · Episode 1Sterile processing departments run on technical skill. Tray builds, scanning practices, sterilization cycles and turnaround times are all measurable, teachable and certifiable…
- From Experience to Impact: A Preview of CtUC Virtual 2026 · 37 min · Episode 1This episode's guests: Melissa Higgins, Director of Customer Advancement at Censis TechnologiesJacob Long, Director of Sales Engineering at Censis TechnologiesOlivia Fistek…
- Beyond the Spreadsheet: SPD Leaders on Reporting Reimagined · 37 min · Episode 1Reporting is one of the most foundational functions in a sterile processing department, and for years it has also been one of the most manual. Answering a single question about…
- Dodging Data Disasters · 56 min · Episode 1Sterile processing departments rely on data to drive everything from tray tracking and workflow visibility to reporting, compliance and operational decision-making. But when that…
- Unlocking CensisAI²: The Metrics That Matter for Smarter SPD Decisions · 34 min · Episode 1Beth Perry explains how CensisAI² helps SPD teams use actionable metrics to improve productivity, quality and decision-making.
- Understanding Joint Commission 360 Standards: What They Mean for SPD Teams (Part 2) · 27 min · Episode 1ConCensis explores how Joint Commission 360 standards are pushing SPD teams toward continuous readiness through data visibility, leadership alignment, and proactive workflow…
- Understanding Joint Commission 360 Standards: What They Mean for SPD Teams (Part 1) · 30 min · Episode 1A breakdown of Joint Commission 360 standards and what they mean for SPD teams, focusing on continuous compliance, data-driven performance, and real-world workflow impact.
- Part 2: AI In Sterile Processing: What’s Next & Where This Is Going · 28 min · Episode 1Learn how AI-powered computer vision is reducing tray errors, improving compliance documentation, and shaping the future of sterile processing departments.
- Part 1: AI in Sterile Processing: Foundations & Practical Reality · 31 min · Episode 1Censis leaders Harshil Goradia and Seamus Johnson explain how AI in sterile processing is being applied as a co-pilot to improve consistency, reduce missing items, and strengthen…
- Survey Ready Every Day: Why It’s Not Just a Once-a-Year Activity · 45 min · Episode 1Survey readiness in sterile processing is no longer an annual scramble—experts explain why daily habits, culture, and documentation are the key to staying compliant and…
- Getting SPD Teams to the Table: Why Sterile Processing Deserves a Central Role in Surgical Planning and Operations · 35 min · Episode 1SPDs play a critical role in surgical safety, and stronger collaboration across hospital teams can significantly improve operational efficiency.
- The Silent Foundation of Patient Safety: Why Water Quality Matters in Sterile Processing · 50 min · Episode 1Learn why water quality is one of the most overlooked yet essential elements of sterile processing—and how smarter monitoring and management can transform patient safety and…
- The SPD Hack Playbook: Streamlining Sterile Processing with Smart Tech and Team Buy-In · 31 min · Episode 1Amy Webb, SPD Manager at Dignity Health Mercy Gilbert, shares how CensiTrac is driving smarter workflows in sterile processing.
- How Censis’ AI-Powered Final Check Drives Compliance, Accuracy, and Confidence in Sterile Processing · 30 min · Episode 1Mercy Health’s SPD teams cut tray errors to near zero in just two months with Censis’ AI-powered Final Check, boosting compliance readiness and staff confidence.
- Elevating the Standards Together: What We Are Looking Forward to at CtUC 2025 · 36 min · Episode 1Leaders from Censis Technologies preview CtUC 2025, highlighting how the virtual conference will empower sterile processing professionals with new tools, education, and a focus…
- Smarter Sterile Processing Starts with Data—Boosting Efficiency, Cutting Costs, and Improving Patient Care · 38 min · Episode 1In a healthcare ecosystem increasingly driven by data, sterile processing departments (SPDs) find themselves at a crossroads—balancing precision and pace, safety and speed. As…
- Elevating Sterile Processing with Innovation and Insight · 4 min · Episode 1When most people think of hospitals, their minds go straight to doctors, nurses, and lifesaving procedures. Rarely do they consider the intricate world behind the…
- From Manual Searches to Real-Time Tracking: How Stillwater Medical Center Strengthens Operations and Loaner Management with CensiTrac · 4 min · Episode 1At the Stillwater Medical Center in Oklahoma, Lead Central Sterile Technician Sydney McWaters and Certified Sterilization Technician Trey Sneed have experienced firsthand how…
- How Mayo Clinic Uses CensiTrac’s AI² to Improve Quality and Staffing in Sterile Processing · 1 min · Episode 1At the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, Nursing Manager Josh Meyer has seen measurable benefits from implementing CensiTrac’s AI² functionality. The tool has become an…
- How Data Visibility Is Transforming Sterile Processing · 1 min · Episode 1In the intricate choreography of modern healthcare, sterile processing may not be the most visible performance—but it’s one of the most vital. Behind every successful surgery…
