OR/SPD Liaison

American Addiction Centers

12d • $29 - $43

About The Position

Organizes, directs, and implements daily activities regarding surgical instrumentation ordering, presentation, maintenance, and preparation. 2)Assists in developing, communicating, implementing, and trouble-shooting instrument issues. 3)Coordinates and monitors Quality Management activities for the OR and SPD for surgical instrumentation by communicating and personally striving to attain universal and special performance standards. 1)Acts as a liaison between the OR and the Sterile Processing Departments. Acts as a mediator between OR and SPD. 4)Coordinates the development and implementation of standards of performance with team input regarding surgical instrumentation. 5)Provides input to SPD managers, Charge RN’s, OR managers, and SPD coordinators regarding any instrumentation issues. 6)Assesses the needs of the charge RN’s, surgeons, and SPD coordinators and managers in relation to surgical instrumentation 7)Reviews daily schedule with SPD and ensures all case carts, trays, instruments, and supplies are appropriate, available and complete. Collaborates with charge RN’s, OR managers, staff educators, SPD resource coordinators, and SPD managers to develop a training and development plan for surgical instrumentation. 1)Develops, conducts, and participates in formal in service programs within the OR and SPD departments. 2)Develops and implements written individualized training programs for staff within the surgical instrumentation arena. 3)Assists members of staff with the development and presentation of in services. 4)Organizes and implements unit in-services pertaining to new procedures, instruments, and policies for surgical instrumentation. 5)Participates in the orientation of new staff and students. Provides input to OR Charge RN, OR manager, and SPD coordinators regarding any instrumentation issues. Collaborates with the SPD coordinators, OR staff and management, the SPD staff and management to ensure all needs for surgical instrumentation are addressed. Assesses the resource needs for surgical instrumentation and informs OR and SPD management. Facilitates: 1)In obtaining any additional items required for start of surgery. 2)Delivery and return of items to proper location throughout the day. 3)The return of contaminated case carts to SPD for processing. 4)The return and notification of broken and dull instruments to the appropriate parties. 5)The appropriate instruments and supplies are available as determined by the individual surgeon preference card. 6)In obtaining all necessary supplies and equipment required to perform a surgical procedure. Implementation of Quality Improvement Ideas to Enhance Operation and Team Function 1)Identifies, discusses with manager the problem/improvement opportunities that will be focused on for the year. 2)Presents problem/improvement opportunities with an action plan. 3)Assists in revision of policy and/or procedures. 4)Monitors quality assurance indicators and reports findings to at staff meetings and or huddle ups. 5)Assists in precepting and/or training of new technicians. 6)Be an active participant in team building and willing to assist with creating and implementing new practices in SPD.

Requirements

• Experience with and knowledge of surgical instruments
• Minimum of 3 years experience in an OR
• Current operating room technologist (ORT) or certified surgical technologist (CST)
• Strong analytical skills
• Proven leadership skills
• Good organizational skills
• Basic computer knowledge
• Effective communication and presentation skills
• Ability to work flexible hours according to customer needs
• May be exposed to hazardous materials and life-threatening diseases
• Ability to prioritize independently and respond to multiple simultaneous requests
• Ability to communicate with patients/families
• Ability to travel locally
• Ability to work under stressful conditions and in difficult situations
• Ability to lift/and or move surgical instrument trays

Responsibilities

• Organizes, directs, and implements daily activities regarding surgical instrumentation ordering, presentation, maintenance, and preparation
• Assists in developing, communicating, implementing, and trouble-shooting instrument issues
• Coordinates and monitors Quality Management activities for the OR and SPD for surgical instrumentation by communicating and personally striving to attain universal and special performance standards
• Acts as a liaison between the OR and the Sterile Processing Departments. Acts as a mediator between OR and SPD
• Coordinates the development and implementation of standards of performance with team input regarding surgical instrumentation
• Provides input to SPD managers, Charge RN’s, OR managers, and SPD coordinators regarding any instrumentation issues
• Assesses the needs of the charge RN’s, surgeons, and SPD coordinators and managers in relation to surgical instrumentation
• Reviews daily schedule with SPD and ensures all case carts, trays, instruments, and supplies are appropriate, available and complete
• Collaborates with charge RN’s, OR managers, staff educators, SPD resource coordinators, and SPD managers to develop a training and development plan for surgical instrumentation
• Develops, conducts, and participates in formal in service programs within the OR and SPD departments
• Develops and implements written individualized training programs for staff within the surgical instrumentation arena
• Assists members of staff with the development and presentation of in services
• Organizes and implements unit in-services pertaining to new procedures, instruments, and policies for surgical instrumentation
• Participates in the orientation of new staff and students
• Provides input to OR Charge RN, OR manager, and SPD coordinators regarding any instrumentation issues
• Collaborates with the SPD coordinators, OR staff and management, the SPD staff and management to ensure all needs for surgical instrumentation are addressed
• Assesses the resource needs for surgical instrumentation and informs OR and SPD management
• Facilitates in obtaining any additional items required for start of surgery
• Facilitates delivery and return of items to proper location throughout the day
• Facilitates the return of contaminated case carts to SPD for processing
• Facilitates the return and notification of broken and dull instruments to the appropriate parties
• Facilitates the appropriate instruments and supplies are available as determined by the individual surgeon preference card
• Facilitates in obtaining all necessary supplies and equipment required to perform a surgical procedure
• Identifies, discusses with manager the problem/improvement opportunities that will be focused on for the year
• Presents problem/improvement opportunities with an action plan
• Assists in revision of policy and/or procedures
• Monitors quality assurance indicators and reports findings to at staff meetings and or huddle ups
• Assists in precepting and/or training of new technicians
• Be an active participant in team building and willing to assist with creating and implementing new practices in SPD

Benefits

• Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:
• Compensation Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job Incentive pay for select positions Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
• Benefits and more Paid Time Off programs Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses Family benefits such as 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: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees