New Jersey Healthcare Central Service Association

Mission

  • To assist its members to stay abreast of the latest trends in procedures, techniques and regulations affecting the profession
  • To encourage group participation for mutual help and improvement in professional endeavors
  • To participate in the formation of performance standards for our field of endeavor both on the State and National levels
  • To provide a means for professional and personal growth

NJHCSA Goals

Education

  • Provide educational opportunities and accessible forums for the exchange of information that will enrich and enhance our members in the delivery of healthcare in the Central Service profession
  • Identify and develop new educational opportunities
  • Produce an annual conference that is responsive to the changing needs of central service and related professions
  • Provide access to other educational programs offered by other entities, i.e. AORN, APIC

Professional Development

  • Increase awareness and recognition of the CS profession
  • Offer programs for management level employees
  • Endorse certification for technicians, supervisors, managers, and directors
  • Recognize CS professionals for their accomplishments and contributions

Advocacy

  • Represent and advocate healthcare perspectives, which influence legislative regulatory, policy-making and other related issues
  • Develop and promote industry standards that direct and influence national practices
  • Identify and influence standard setting and or regulatory issues

Communication

  • Provide for the exchange of knowledge and information that supports the educational, professional, and organizational developments and advocacy goals
  • Communicate and promote NJHCSA activities to external audiences utilizing vehicles such as but not limited to, flyers, bulletins, newsletters, the www.njcl.us website and links to other organizations websites.
  • Enhance communications with other chapters

Organizational Development

  • Maximize the benefits of the value of NJHCSA membership
  • Self  promote
  • Obtain member feedback
  • Strengthen and enhance the relationship between the members of the NJHCSA and the Board
  • Develop relationship with the two certification organizations, CBSPD and  IAHCSMM
  • Develop membership retention and recruitment plan
  • Develop relationships with the Ambulatory care segment and other related organizations
  • Identify and develop future leaders for the organization