Central Sterile OR Liaison - Outpatient Surgery, Days

About the role

Facilitate a close working relationship between Sterile Processing and the Operating Room. A major focus will be anticipating the needs and bridging the gap to ensure surgeon satisfaction, case completion, interdepartmental communication, and patient quality care and safety by utilizing problem-solving and critical thinking skills.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate a close working relationship between Sterile Processing and the Operating Room.
• A major focus will be anticipating the needs and bridging the gap to ensure surgeon satisfaction, case completion, interdepartmental communication, and patient quality care and safety by utilizing problem-solving and critical thinking skills.

Qualifications

• Education: H.S. Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) Required
• Graduate of an accredited sterile processing or surgical technology course. Online programs that do not offer hands-on instruction or experience will not be accepted.
• Required or In Lieu of completion of the course, 5 years working experience within SPD or the OR Required
• Work Experience: 3 years of collective experience in the Peri-Operative environment to include both Sterile Processing and the Operating Room Required
• And 3 years case cart knowledge and experience Required
• And Experience with Instrument Management Tracking systems, preferably Microsystems (SPM) Required
• And In lieu of degree additional 5 years of working experience with SPD or the OR Required
• Licenses and Certifications: CSPDT - Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Tech from one of the two certification boards (IAHCSMM or CSPD) within one year of hire within 1 Year Required

Business Unit

Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital