Operating Room Liaison I - Travel

STERIS•Raleigh, NC

11d

About The Position

STERIS is seeking an Operating Room Liaison to build relationships between sterile processing staff and facility administrators and serve as a point person for coordinating and resolving issues that could affect surgery. This is a full-time travel role requiring 100% nationwide overnight travel. The liaison helps ensure that instruments and other needs are in place for every surgery and supports communication among sterile processing staff, surgical teams, and hospital personnel. The role involves monitoring daily case flow, coordinating instrument turnarounds, reviewing surgical trays, analyzing operational trends, and supporting the cleaning and maintenance of instrumentation. Candidates need relevant operating room, sterile processing, or perioperative experience, or an Associate degree with one year of related experience. The position pays $23.09–$29.88 per hour and is eligible for bonus participation. STERIS offers Medical, Vision, and Dental benefits, paid time off, a 401(k) with company match, and career development opportunities.

Requirements

Two years of O.R., SPD, or perioperative work experience and/or training in lieu of an Associate degree, or one year of O.R., SPD, or perioperative work experience with an Associate degree.
Thorough working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications and ability to learn software programs and hardware as required.
Knowledge of smartphones.
Certification in a related field, or ability to obtain certification within 12 months.
Knowledge of O.R. workflow, procedures, medical terminology, and instrumentation.
Knowledge of infection control and health and safety policies and procedures.
Ability to travel across the United States and pass the Customer’s background and medical standards.
Ability to communicate effectively with a supervisor, coworkers, and all levels of a hospital, including the Operating Room and physicians.
Customer-centric behavior.
Proficient analytical skills.
Demonstrated ability to identify, plan, and resolve issues in complex situations.
Ability to multitask on projects and plan and organize work.
Flexible and self-motivated.
Ability to read and understand applicable Standard Operating Procedures.

Nice To Haves

Completion of a Sterile Processing or Surgical Technologist program.

Responsibilities

Track case flow during the day and notify the Sterile Processing Department in advance of additional needs.
Assist with planning and coordinating instrument turnarounds.
Communicate with the surgical team about information that may affect surgery start times.
Review surgical trays for accuracy and resolve discrepancies.
Analyze data to understand trends and identify operational issues within the Operating Room and Sterile Processing Department.
Support quality of care by assisting with the cleaning and maintenance of instrumentation.