Students will then begin a 400-hour clinical externship at Pottstown Hospital under the supervision of Bernard Boyd, sterile processing manager. The program concludes on Dec. 31.

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• The sterile processing team conducted daily huddles to discuss the daily defect sheet. • The team discussed weekly target reports. • There was an ongoing review of Lean ideas submitted by staff.