Operating Room Liason

Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation • Winston Salem, NC

7d • Onsite

About The Position

This full-time position is responsible for managing the flow of materials between the Operating Room and Sterile Processing Department. The role involves organizing, directing, and implementing daily activities related to surgical instrumentation, including ordering, presentation, maintenance, and preparation. The Operating Room Liason reviews the surgery schedule to ensure accurate case carts, assesses case flow, monitors instrument needs, and coordinates instrument turnarounds. This role acts as a key liaison between the OR and Sterile Processing Department, collaborating with various teams to develop training plans and standards of performance for surgical instrumentation. The individual will demonstrate knowledge of instrumentation use and ensure sterilization availability for cases. This position also performs the functions of an Instrument Technician and serves as a resource for these duties.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED equivalent with four years of significant hospital work experience in Sterile Processing and/or scrub tech work experience in the Operating Room required.
• Certification from an accredited certifying agency in sterile processing required or must obtained within 12 months of hire.
• Excellent oral communication skills
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of a hospital, including the Operating Room and physicians
• Knowledge of OR workflow, procedures, instrumentation and supplies
• Knowledge of case cart management
• Knowledge of infection control and health & safety policies and procedures
• Proficient analytical skills
• Demonstrates ability to identify, plan, and resolve issues in complex situations
• Ability to multi-task projects
• Superior planning and organization skills
• Ability to make decisions with imperfect information present
• Bias toward action and decisiveness
• Flexible and self-motivated
• Ability to read and understand applicable Standard Operating Procedures

Nice To Haves

• Associate's degree in a related field with two years' of significant hospital work experience in Sterile Processing and/or scrub tech work experience in the Operating Room or graduation from an accredited School of Surgical Technology and credentialed as a Certified Surgical Technologist by the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manages flow of materials between the Operating Room and Sterile Processing Department; organizes, directs, and implements daily activities regarding surgical instrumentation ordering, presentation, maintenance, and preparation.
• Reviews the surgery schedule and ensures, together with the Production Supervisor, that all surgical procedures have an accurate case cart. Works closely with OR coordinators to ensure that procedure cards remain accurate.
• Assesses case flow during the day, monitors instrument needs, and notifies Sterile Processing Department personnel in advance of any possible additional/emergent instrumentation needs.
• Plans and coordinates all instrument turnarounds. Assists in developing, communicating, implementing, and trouble-shooting instrument issues that may affect or delay surgery start time.
• Acts as a liaison between the OR and the Sterile Processing Department; interfaces with the OR Coordinators, OR staff and management, and SPD staff and management.
• Coordinates the development and implementation of standards of performance with team input regarding surgical instrumentation.
• Collaborates with OR Coordinators, OR managers, staff educators, Sterile Processing Department and Sterile Processing Department managers to develop a training and development plan for surgical instrumentation.
• Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of the application/use of instrumentation.
• Performs duties in accordance with hospital, JCAHO, AORN, and other appropriate policies and procedures.
• Verifies that required instrumentation has been sterilized and is available for next-day, call or weekend cases.
• Performs, without supervision, all the functions of the Instrument Technician, and serves as a resource on any of these functions when needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Sterile Processing Department manager.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off programs
• medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

What This Job Offers

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