OR/Sterile Processing Liaison - Needham

Position Summary

The SPD/OR Liaison will be responsible for planning, organizing, and overseeing daily clinical and administrative operations for their designated specialty surgical service. They may assist in developing, recommending, and implementing internal standards, policies, and procedures to improve quality and cost-effectiveness of patient care and sterile processing.

Liaisons will participate in hospital, departmental and multidisciplinary programs, committees, and special projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Supports Operating Room (OR) staff by verifying instrument kits are ready before surgery start times.
• Attends daily meetings with OR Specialty Coordinators to forecast instrument needs up to five days in advance.
• Maintains a schedule of instrument needs and communicates emergent or additional instrument needs to SPD, resolving issues as needed.
• Monitors daily surgical case flow and communicates emergent or additional instrument needs to SPD, resolving issues as needed.
• Conducts daily audits of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), including case cart and kit audits, room visits, and post-case reviews.
• Analyzes KPI data to identify trends and operational issues in the OR and Sterile Processing Department (SPD).
• Captures and communicates any delays to the surgical team.
• Responds promptly to surgical team calls regarding instrumentation problems or urgent needs.
• Cleans and processes equipment per manufacturer’s instructions and safety protocols.
• Ensures instrumentation is processed and available for next-day, on-call, or weekend surgeries.
• Aids in documentation, kit updates, pick-list revisions, and maintaining accurate instrument count sheets with coordinators and physicians.

Education

• Minimum Qualifications: High School Diploma/GED required. Associate’s Degree Preferred.
• Required Area of Study: In Sterile Processing.
• Preferred Area of Study: In Sterile Processing and Surgical Technology.

Experience

• Minimum of three years' experience in Sterile Processing required.
• Five years of Sterile Processing experience preferred.

Licenses/ Certifications

• Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) OR certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician (CSPDT) required.
• SPD Leadership, Instrument Tech, and Endoscopy certification through a nationally recognized accreditation association preferred.

Pay

The posted pay range is Boston Children’s reasonable and good-faith expectation for this pay at the time of posting. Any base pay offer provided depends on skills, experience, education, certifications, and a variety of other job-related factors.

Benefits

A comprehensive benefits package includes flexible schedules, affordable health, vision and dental insurance, child care and student loan subsidies, generous levels of time off, 403(b) Retirement Savings plan, Pension, Tuition and certain License and Certification Reimbursement, cell phone plan discounts and discounted rates on T-passes.