OR Liaison, Central Sterile, Baptist Downtown

Baptist Health System, Inc. • Jacksonville, FL

54d • Onsite

About The Position

Baptist Health is seeking an experienced Operating Room Liaison to support the Main Operating Room at Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville. This is a full-time position located at the Downtown Campus, with working hours from Monday to Friday, 6:30 am to 3:00 pm. The role requires knowledge and experience in both Surgical Technologist and Sterile Processing Technician functions. The hospital is a Magnet-designated facility known for excellence in patient care.

Requirements

• 1-2 years Surgical Technologist Experience
• High School Diploma Required
• Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) within one year

Nice To Haves

• Surgical Technologist and Sterile Processing Technician knowledge and experience
• Certification Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician (CSPDT)

Responsibilities

• Coordinates and oversees daily activities between the Operating Room (OR) and Central Sterile Services Department to facilitate efficient case flow.
• Assists in projects and process improvement initiatives in compliance with policies and procedures, goals, objectives and initiatives.
• Promotes customer service and satisfaction through training, education, and resolution of staff and physician issues and concerns.
• Maintains knowledge of cleaning, assembling, packaging, & sterilization of instruments and equipment according to the IFUs, A.A.M.I, and IACHSMM current standards.
• Demonstrates awareness of personal and work area safety at all times; using evidence based practices and complying with facility safety policies and procedures in carrying out duties including those for blood borne pathogens and communicable diseases.
• Must keep knowledge current on aseptic techniques and basic microbiology sufficient to understand the ways diseases and infections are transmitted and the importance of clean and sterile supplies in patient care.
• Attend training in new and improved sterilization practices and developments in the microbiology, bacteriology, and therapeutic practices as they affect the sterile supply operation.
• Sterilizes OR instrumentation in the OR area.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED