Operating Room Liaison- Nights- Tampa

AdventHealth•Tampa, FL

32d•Onsite

About The Position

Coordination and oversight of daily activities between the operating room (O.R.) and the sterile processing department (SPD) to facilitate efficient case flow. Responsible for assisting in projects and process improvement initiatives in compliance with contractual obligations. Promotes customer service/satisfaction through training, education and resolution of staff and physicians.

Requirements

High School graduate or equivalent.
Three years of experience in processing and sterilization.
Successful completion of an approved central service technician course or competency certification through the national organization (IAHCSMM or CBSPD) within 6 months of hire.
Maintain status as a certified registered central service technician (CRCST).
Completion of education requirements to maintain certification.

Responsibilities

Demonstrates AHS and Florida Hospital Tampas policies, rule and procedures by providing courteous service, assisting lost guest and problem solving to meet special needs or requests.
Performs duties in a timely manner and provides updates if delays occur.
Communicates with courtesy when interacting with internal or external customers, in person or on the telephone. Prioritizes work through utilization of resource lists.
Assists the Operating room staff in preparing the O.R. suite for surgery by assisting in instruments and equipment preparation.
Participates and assists in the new employee orientation, on the job training, in-service education and or facility quality assurance programs when needed.
Responds to problem calls from Surgery during and after regular business hours as needed.
Transports sterilized instrumentation to the service technicians in the O.R. area as needed.
Collects and transports appropriate instruments to the designated cleaning area as needed.
Process and cleans all equipment according to manufacturers instructions for use including the use of protective equipment, and reports broken instrumentation to immediate supervisor or manager.