Operating Room Liaison I

STERIS Corporation•Birmingham, AL

9d•$23 - $30

About The Position

The Operating Room Liaison I coordinates and oversees instrument readiness in the Operating Room and Sterile Processing Department (SPD) to support efficient case flow. The role assists with projects and process improvement initiatives in compliance with contractual obligations, and promotes customer service and satisfaction by resolving OR/SPD issues within the facility. Duties must be performed in accordance with hospital, TJC, AORN, AAMI, and other applicable policies and procedures. The stated shift is 1:00 PM–9:30 PM. The liaison supports OR staff with surgical suite preparation by verifying instrument tray availability before cases, monitoring case flow and instrument needs, coordinating priority turnarounds, communicating potential instrument-related delays, and responding to surgery problem calls. The position also performs required audits and KPI analysis, processes and cleans equipment according to applicable guidelines, helps ensure instruments are ready for upcoming cases, completes inventory and equipment documentation, and supports navigator assignment completion. The role also aids OR and SPD leadership with surgical preference card creation and management.

Requirements

High school diploma.
At least 2 years of OR, SPD, or perioperative work experience.
Must have or obtain SPD certification through CBSPD or HSPA within 12 months of hire and maintain certification according to the renewal schedule.
Thorough working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications and ability to learn software programs and hardware as required.
Smartphone knowledge.

Responsibilities

Verify that instrument trays are available before case start times and support OR staff in preparing the operating room suite.
Track daily case flow, monitor instrument needs, notify SPD personnel in advance of possible additional or emergent instrumentation needs, and resolve issues or offer alternatives when needed.
Perform required KPI audits, including case cart audits, room visits to identify OR frictions, post-case cart audits, and tray audits.
Analyze KPI data to identify trends and operational issues in the operating rooms and SPD.
Coordinate planning and communication for priority instrument turnarounds and communicate essential instrumentation information that may affect or delay surgery start times.
Respond to problem calls from Surgery as required by contract deliverables.
Process and clean required equipment in accordance with STERIS IPS and manufacturer guidelines, using protective equipment as indicated in STERIS IPS SOPs.
Help ensure required instrumentation is processed and available for next-day, call, or weekend cases.
Complete documentation for inventory and equipment requests, instrument sets, and related items.
Ensure navigator assignments are completed or assigned.
Assist OR and SPD leadership with preference card creation and management to ensure accurate surgical case pulls.
Perform other duties as assigned.