OR Liaison

OR Liaison

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED equivalent with four years of significant hospital work experience in Sterile Processing and/or scrub tech work experience in the Operating Room required
• Associate’s degree in a related field with two years’ of significant hospital work experience in Sterile Processing and/or scrub tech work experience in the Operating Room or graduation from an accredited School of Surgical Technology and credentialed as a Certified Surgical Technologist by the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting preferred
• Certification from an accredited certifying agency in sterile processing required or must obtained within 12 months of hire

Responsibilities

• Manages flow of materials between the Operating Room and Sterile Processing Department; organizes, directs, and implements daily activities regarding surgical instrumentation ordering, presentation, maintenance, and preparation
• Reviews the surgery schedule and ensures, together with the Production Supervisor, that all surgical procedures have an accurate case cart
• Assesses case flow during the day, monitors instrument needs, and notifies Sterile Processing Department personnel in advance of any possible additional/emergent instrumentation needs
• Plans and coordinates all instrument turnarounds
• Acts as a liaison between the OR and the Sterile Processing Department; interfaces with the OR Coordinators, OR staff and management, and SPD staff and management
• Coordinates the development and implementation of standards of performance with team input regarding surgical instrumentation
• Collaborates with OR Coordinators, OR managers, staff educators, Sterile Processing Department and Sterile Processing Department managers to develop a training and development plan for surgical instrumentation
• Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of the application/use of instrumentation
• Performs duties in accordance with hospital, JCAHO, AORN, and other appropriate policies and procedures
• Verifies that required instrumentation has been sterilized and is available for next-day, call or weekend cases
• Performs, without supervision, all the functions of the Instrument Technician, and serves as a resource on any of these functions when needed
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Sterile Processing Department manager

Preferred Qualifications

• Excellent oral communication skills
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of a hospital, including the Operating Room and physicians
• Knowledge of OR workflow, procedures, instrumentation and supplies
• Knowledge of case cart management
• Knowledge of infection control and health & safety policies and procedures
• Proficient analytical skills
• Demonstrates ability to identify, plan, and resolve issues in complex situations
• Ability to multi-task projects
• Superior planning and organization skills
• Ability to make decisions with imperfect information present
• Bias toward action and decisiveness
• Flexible and self-motivated
• Ability to read and understand applicable Standard Operating Procedures