OR Liaison, Main OR, Baptist Downtown

Baptist Health System, Inc.

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Baptist Health is looking for an experienced Operating Room Liaison to support our Main Operating Room at Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville. This position will be a full time days position at out Downtown Campus with Monday through Friday 6:30am to 3:00pm. This position prefers both Surgical Technologist and Sterile Processing Technician knowledge and experience. As an Operating Room Liaison, your responsibilities will include: 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. Baptist Health’s care for the community spans generations. Together, we’re the largest group of people in Northeast Florida focused on innovative health care for patients, improving the health equity of our neighbors, and creating a welcoming workplace for team members where everyone’s voice is heard.

Requirements

• 1-2 years Surgical Technologist Experience
• High School Diploma Required
• Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST). Required Certification
• Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician (CSPDT) Required
• Or Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) Preferred

Nice To Haves

• Surgical Technologist and Sterile Processing Technician knowledge and experience

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