Central Sterile OR Liaison - Main OR

Piedmont Healthcare • Athens, GA

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About The Position

Facilitate a close working relationship between Sterile Processing and the Operating Room. 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.

Requirements

• High School Graduation or GED
• Completion of an accredited sterile processing or surgical technology course. Online programs that do not offer hands on instruction or experience will not be accepted. In lieu of course, 5 years? working experience within SPD or the OR.
• Three years collective experience in the Peri-Operative environment to include both Sterile Processing and the Operating Room.
• Current certification as a Sterile Processing Technician from one of the two certification boards (IAHCSMM or CSPD) within one year of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of surgical procedures and competency for medical supplies and instrumentation necessary to perform these procedures preferred.
• Three years case cart knowledge and experience.
• Experience with Instrument Management Tracking systems, preferably Microsystems (SPM).
• Knowledge of OR routines, infection control principles and regulatory practices.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate a close working relationship between Sterile Processing and the Operating Room.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees