Sterile Processing Liaison
About The Position
The Sterile Processing Liaison serves as an expert in sterile processing and as a key link between Sterile Processing and surgical staff. The role supports multiple Surgical Services lines by ensuring accurate, efficient delivery of sterile instrumentation and providing exceptional customer service. The liaison troubleshoots surgical-supply issues and communicates with surgical staff to support operational flow and patient safety. Success requires sterile-processing expertise, strong communication and problem-solving skills, and effective collaboration with surgical staff while maintaining high standards of service and efficiency.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- CRCST or CSPDT certification.
- Two years of sterile equipment processing experience.
Nice To Haves
- Certified Instrument Specialist certification.
- Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association.
Responsibilities
- Communicate daily with Operating Room leadership and staff about instrument supplies, specific needs, and issues.
- Check case carts for the day's surgical cases in the designated specialty service line.
- Coordinate obtaining additional or missing items to prevent case delays.
- Check that equipment, scopes, and instrumentation are functioning properly before use.
- Monitor the priority list to ensure instrumentation is ready for all first cases of the day and is processed for subsequent cases.
- Review scheduled surgical procedures, anticipate issues requiring follow-through, and discuss them with the Circulator or Operating Room team.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
