At STERIS we help our Customers create a healthier and safer world by providing innovative healthcare and life science product and service solutions around the globe.
How You Will Make a Difference
As an Operating Room Liaison youll be responsible for building important relationships between the sterile processing department the operating room staff and facility administrators. Youll be the go-to person making sure everything is in place for every surgery and solving any problem that could arise whether its a missing or dirty instrument or a scheduling mishap.
What youll do as an Operating Room Liaison:
- Keep track of case flow during the day and notify the Sterile Processing Department in advance of additional needs.
- Assist with the planning and coordination of instrument turnarounds and communicate with the surgical team regarding information that may affect surgery start time
- Review the accuracy of surgical trays and resolve any discrepancies that may arise
- Perform data analysis to understand trends and identify operational issues within the Operating Room and Sterile Processing Department
- Ensure quality of care by assisting in the cleaning and maintenance of instrumentation
The Experience Skills and Abilities Needed:
Required:
- High School diploma or GED
- 1 year of experience in Sterile Processing Surgical Technology or Operating Room Technician role with an Associates Degree OR 2 years of experience Sterile Processing Surgical Technology or Operating Room Technician role without an Associates Degree.
- Certified in related field or ability to obtain certification within 12 months required.
Preferred:
- Completion of a Sterile Processing or Surgical Technologist program
Other:
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications and ability to learn software programs and/or hardware as required. Requires Smart Phone knowledge.
- Knowledge of OR workflow procedures medical terminology instrumentation.
- Knowledge of infection control and health & safety policies and procedures.
- Ability to communicate effectively with supervisor coworkers and all levels of a hospital including the Operating Room and physicians.
- Demonstrated customer centric behavior.
- Demonstrated ability to identify plan and resolve issues in complex situations.
- Ability to multi-task projects including the ability to plan and organize.
- Flexible and self-motivated.
- Ability to read and understand applicable Standard Operating Procedures.
What Were Offering You in Return
Employees are what makes a company great so we believe its important to take care of them just like we take care of our Customers and their addition to being a global organization and industry leader with ample room to grow your career we also offer benefits including Medical/Vision/Dental Paid Time Off and a 401(k) with company match.
Our motto in the Sterile Processing Department is simple: 100% complete 100% sterile 100% on time. As an Operating Room Liaison you play a crucial role in making sure we live up to that standard. If youre looking for the chance to be a part of a team that impacts dozens of people a day and you want to further your career with a company that offers several opportunities for career development click the apply button below. Lets create a healthier and safer world together.
Pay range for this opportunity is$24.52-$31.73.This position is eligible forbonus participation.
Minimum pay rates offered will comply with county/city minimums if higher than range listed. Pay rates are based on a number of factors including but not limited to local labor market costs years of relevant experience education professional certifications foreign language fluency etc.
STERIS offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits portfolio. Click here for a complete list of benefits: STERIS Benefits
Open until position is filled.
STERIS is a leading global provider of products and services that support patient care with an emphasis on infection prevention. WE HELP OUR CUSTOMERS CREATE A HEALTHIER AND SAFER WORLD by providing innovative healthcare and life sciences products and services around the globe. For more information visit
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STERIS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity and the use of affirmative action programs to ensure that persons are recruited hired trained transferred and promoted in all job groups regardless of race color religion age disability national origin citizenship status military or veteran status sex (including pregnancy childbirth and related medical conditions) sexual orientation gender identity genetic information and any other category protected by federal state or local law. We are not only committed to this policy by our status as a federal government contractor but also we are strongly bound by the principle of equal employment opportunity.
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