Operating Room (OR) Liaison

Medical University of South Carolina • Charleston, SC

16d

About The Position

The Operating Room (OR) Liaison reports to the OR Liaison Supervisor. Under general supervision, the OR Liaison performs daily activities between the OR and Sterile Processing Department to facilitate efficient case flow to include communication with the OR staff to ensure availability of specific instrument and supply needs and transport of appropriate instruments to the designated cleaning area as needed. This position promotes customer service satisfaction through training, education, and resolution of staff and physicians. Under the direction and supervision of licensed personnel, the Operating Room Assistant assists in providing direct patient care and tasks required for daily unit functions.

Requirements

• High School Degree or Equivalent
• 1 year Work Experience
• Ability to perform job functions while standing.
• Ability to perform job functions while sitting.
• Ability to perform job functions while walking.
• Ability to climb stairs.
• Ability to work indoors.
• Ability to work outside in temperature extremes.
• Ability to work from elevated areas.
• Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces.
• Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions.
• Ability to bend at the waist.
• Ability to twist at the waist.
• Ability to squat and perform job functions.
• Ability to perform "pinching" operations.
• Ability to perform gross motor activities with fingers and hands.
• Ability to perform firm grasping with fingers and hands.
• Ability to perform fine manipulation with fingers and hands.
• Ability to reach overhead.
• Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders.
• Ability to fully use both legs.
• Ability to use lower extremities for balance and coordination.
• Ability to reach in all directions.
• Ability to lift and carry 50 lbs. unassisted.
• Ability to lift/lower objects 50 lbs. from/to floor from/to 36 inches unassisted.
• Ability to lift from 36" to overhead 25 lbs.
• Ability to exert up to 50 lbs. of force.
• Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected, in one eye or with both eyes.
• Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand or at a distance.
• Ability to match or discriminate between colors.
• Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception.
• Good peripheral vision capabilities.
• Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction.
• Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements.
• Ability to deal effectively with stressful situations.
• Ability to work rotating shifts.
• Ability to work overtime as required.
• Ability to work in a latex safe environment.
• Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions.
• Ability to maintain good olfactory sensory function.
• Ability to be qualified physically for respirator use, initially and as required.

Responsibilities

• Performs daily activities between the OR and Sterile Processing Department to facilitate efficient case flow
• Communication with the OR staff to ensure availability of specific instrument and supply needs
• Transport of appropriate instruments to the designated cleaning area as needed
• Promotes customer service satisfaction through training, education, and resolution of staff and physicians
• Assists in providing direct patient care and tasks required for daily unit functions.

What This Job Offers

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