Sterile Processing (CSPD)-OR Liaison, FT, Days
About The Position
Serves as a liaison between the operating room (OR) and Central Sterile Processing Department (CSPD), providing immediate visibility and accessibility to the OR team when instrumentation concerns arise. Reviews the surgery schedule and checks case carts each morning to confirm instrumentation is available, prioritizes needs by case start time, and communicates with OR and CSPD leadership throughout the day. The position may support a specific specialty or team, depending on the campus, and must be able to work in CSPD as a Sterile Processing Technician when needed. This is a non-management position reporting to a supervisor, manager, director, or executive. The role is based at Greenville Memorial Hospital in Greenville, South Carolina, and works the day shift.
Requirements
- Complete job-related coursework through a Surgical Tech, Sterile Processing Tech, or Dental Assistant training program; alternatively, a high school diploma or equivalent and two years of related experience may substitute for the education requirement.
- Two years of CSPD (Sterile Processing) or Operating Room experience.
- Certification as either a Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) from HSPA or a Certified Sterile Processing & Distribution Technician (CSPDT) from CBSPD.
- Must be able to float and work in CSPD as a Sterile Processing Technician as needed.
Responsibilities
- Review the daily surgery schedule and check case carts to confirm all listed trays and peel-packed instrumentation are available, prioritizing by case start time.
- Document unavailable items and their anticipated availability.
- Communicate immediate tray needs to OR and CSPD leadership throughout the day to help facilitate turnovers.
- Serve as a point person for OR and CSPD personnel and physicians to resolve issues.
- Learn OR processes and serve as a resource for CSPD.
- When applicable, serve as a resource for an assigned specialty by shadowing procedures, learning instrumentation use, handling service-specific requests, and rounding with specialty staff.
- Collaborate with assigned services to reduce tray size when possible and help create new trays.
- Communicate tray-listing updates to the Instrument Coordinator when applicable.
- Assist OR staff with returning tray inventory to the appropriate location and scanning items into the electronic tray tracking system.
- Interact with vendors and sales representatives as needed to support surgical cases.
- Provide daily feedback to CSPD leadership about departmental issues and operational barriers.
- Help OR staff document tray errors for reporting.
- Work as a Sterile Processing Technician as needed.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
