Sterile Processing OR Liaison

HCA Healthcare • Englewood, CO

115d • $19 - $29

About The Position

This position supports the mission of Swedish Medical Center of optimizing the quality of life of all those served by expanding beyond the traditional focus on medical needs to the needs of the whole person.

Requirements

• Central Sterile Technician or Surgical Technician certification required.
• Associate Degree or equivalent from 2 year technical school, or 2 years related experience, or combination of both.
• At least 2 years of previous SPD experience, or similar clinical experience required.
• Basic to advanced knowledge in the role of instrumentation as well as decontamination and sterilization of instruments.
• Demonstrates good organizational skills.
• Communicates positively and professionally with all internal and external customers.

Responsibilities

• Provides asset management and support of surgical instruments and trays belonging to or consigned to the facility, in accordance with The Department of Health, TJC, OSHA, CDC, AAMI and AORN standards.
• Properly handles, decontaminates, assembles, sterilizes and returns for use all instrumentation in accordance with the above organizational standards.
• Works with Clinical Coordinators to maintain preference cards and learn multiple specialty instrumentation.
• Point of contact for OR staff for in-room assistance and instrumentation needs.
• Accurate and timely reporting of shift details to incoming shift staff and Lead Technician.
• Performs inventory replacement procedures, transports instrumentation to OR as needed.
• Supports daily operations of any activities that pertain to the processing of reusable instrumentation.
• Communicates with SPD staff and OR staff to ascertain that pre-case needs are met, resolve any outstanding issues and offer alternatives if necessary.
• Reporting of broken instrumentation, and vital communication with team leadership and/or manager.
• Demonstrates consistent success in working, communicating with, and mentoring diverse staff.
• Communicates in a professional manner to all staff and facility employees.
• Demonstrates extensive knowledge of instrumentation in multiple specialty areas.
• Completes documentation for inventory and equipment service requests.
• Regularly meets with OR staff and surgeons to ensure needs are being met and prioritized.
• Verifies availability of instrumentation for next day cases and weekend cases.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay.
• Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing.
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service).
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock.
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more.
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts.
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships.
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships).
• Colleague recognition program.
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence).
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Associate degree