Operating Room Liaison (ORL) - Sterile Processing
About The Position
The Operating Room Liaison supports surgical procedures on site by setting up, troubleshooting, calibrating, and function-checking equipment. The role provides point-of-use guidance on the care, handling, and transport of instruments and scopes, and serves as a day-to-day clinical resource for physicians, nurses, and technologists on device use, workflow optimization, and best practices. The liaison helps OR and Endoscopy teams prepare rooms, maintain case flow, and ensure equipment availability to minimize delays and cancellations. Acting as the primary link between the OR and Sterile Processing Department (SPD), the role supports smooth instrument and scope reprocessing workflows, coordinates inventories, tray accuracy, and case-cart readiness, and identifies and escalates missing-instrument, damaged-equipment, and reprocessing-bottleneck issues. The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent and at least two years of experience as an Endoscopy Technician, Sterile Processing Technician, or Surgical Technologist. CRCST, CSPDT, or CER certification is preferred. The stated pay range is $19.88–$30.81 USD per hour; individual compensation depends on qualifications, prior work experience, and/or education. The work environment may involve fumes, chemicals, vibrations, heat, noise, blood and body fluids, and infectious disease. Physical requirements include prolonged sitting or standing, frequent bending, stooping, traveling and reaching, and lifting, pushing, or pulling 25–50 pounds.
Requirements
- High school graduate or equivalent.
- At least 2 years of experience as an Endoscopy Technician, Sterile Processing Technician, or Surgical Technologist.
- Proficient communicative, auditory, and visual skills.
- Attention to detail and ability to write legibly.
- Ability to lift, push, or pull 25–50 pounds.
Nice To Haves
- CRCST, CSPDT, or CER certification.
Responsibilities
- Provide on-site support for surgical procedures.
- Set up, troubleshoot, calibrate, and perform functional checks on equipment.
- Provide point-of-use guidance on the care, handling, and transport of instruments and scopes.
- Serve as a day-to-day clinical resource for physicians, nurses, and technologists regarding device use, workflow optimization, and best practices.
- Assist OR and Endoscopy teams with room readiness, case flow, and equipment availability to minimize delays and cancellations.
- Act as the primary liaison between OR and SPD to support seamless instrument and scope reprocessing workflows.
- Help coordinate instrument and endoscope inventories, tray accuracy, and case-cart readiness.
- Identify and escalate issues involving missing instruments, damaged equipment, or reprocessing bottlenecks.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Generous paid time off.
- Retirement savings.
- Long-term and short-term disability.
- Health Savings Plans and Flexible Spending Accounts.
- Certification and education support.
- Opportunities for career growth and specialty training.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
