Operating Room Liaison

UT Southwestern Medical Center • Dallas, TX

3d • Onsite

About The Position

With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you'll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career!

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent
• 3 years of experience in a sterile processing or operating room environment, including but not limited to roles such as Scrub Technician, Operating Room Assistant (ORA), or Anesthesia Technician (AT)
• Certification in Sterile Processing required within 12 months of hire

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the oversight of daily activities between the Operating Room (OR) and Sterile Processing Department (SPD) to facilitate efficient case flow.
• Promote collaboration between OR and SPD by providing customer service and satisfaction through training, education, and resolution of staff and physician issues.
• Review the daily surgery schedule and communicate additional instrument needs to SPD throughout the day to ensure availability and prevent delays.
• Document tray errors, case cart audits, and instrument issues in the appropriate tracking or safety reporting system using computer and mobile hand-held units; share findings with SPD leadership.
• Monitor case flow and proactively address emergent instrumentation needs, including coordinating instrument turnaround for high-demand or urgent cases.
• Develop strong working relationships with OR clinical leads, surgeons, and perioperative staff to promote collaboration and efficiency.
• Transport sterilized instrumentation and supplies to the OR as needed.
• Manage assigned POD or surgical service line to ensure all required instruments, supplies, and equipment are available for scheduled and emergent cases.
• Maintain par levels for assigned service line and oversee timely fulfillment of required items, including but not limited to peel packs, instrument trays, trauma carts, and specialty instrumentation.
• Support hospital preference card coordinators through regular reporting of related issues and opportunities for improvement.
• Mentor new OR Liaison team members and provide guidance to junior SPD staff to support growth and development
• Maintain competency in designated modules to assist with reprocessing needs as they arise
• Actively participate in scheduled meetings, in-services, and training sessions to stay informed on departmental updates, policy changes, and best practices; contribute feedback and share knowledge to support continuous improvement
• Ensure compliance with hospital policies, AORN standards, and regulatory requirements (e.g., JCAHO).
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100%25 coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees