Central Sterile OR Liaison - Main OR, Days

Piedmont Healthcare Inc.; Athens (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician to support the Operating Room and Sterile Processing teams. You will bridge gaps, anticipate needs, and help ensure safe, timely case completion through effective communication and teamwork.

Ideal candidates will have SPD or surgical technology training, several years of peri-operative experience, and CSPDT certification within one year of hire. This on-site role offers growth within a leading regional health system.

Qualifications

• GED or high school diploma required.
• Graduate of accredited sterile processing or surgical technology program.
• 5 years' SPD or OR experience in lieu of the course.
• 3 years of peri-operative experience in SPD and OR.
• CSPDT certification within 1 year of hire.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate a close working relationship between Sterile Processing and the Operating Room.
• Anticipate needs and bridge gaps to ensure surgeon satisfaction and case completion.
• Enhance interdepartmental communication to support patient quality care and safety.
• Utilize problem-solving and critical thinking skills to address challenging situations.

Skills

Problem solving

Critical thinking

Education

H.S. Diploma or GED

Sterile processing or surgical technology program

CSPDT certification

Tools

SPM Microsystems

Job description

Overview

Experience the advantages of real career change

Join Piedmont to move your careerin the right direction.Stay for thediverseteamsyou'lllove, a sharedpurpose, and schedule flexibility that frees you to live for what matters both in and outside of work. You'llfeel valued, motivated to be your best, and recognized for your contributions to exceptional patient outcomes. Piedmont leaders arein your corner, invested inyour success. Our wellness programs and comprehensive total benefits and rewards meet your needstoday andhelp youplan for the future.

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Responsibilities

Facilitate a close working relationship between Sterile Processing and the Operating Room. A major focus will be anticipating the needs and bridging the gap to ensure surgeon satisfaction, case completion, interdepartmental communication, and patient quality care and safety by utilizing problem-solving and critical thinking skills.

Qualifications

Education

• H.S. Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) Required
• Graduate of an accredited sterile processing or surgical technology course. Online programs that do not offer hands-on instruction or experience will not be accepted. Required or
• In Lieu of completion of the course, 5 years' working experience within SPD or the OR Required

Work Experience

• 3 years of collective experience in the Peri-Operative environment to include both Sterile Processing and the Operating Room Required and
• 3 years case cart knowledge and experience Required and
• Experience with Instrument Management Tracking systems, preferably Microsystems (SPM) Required and
• In lieu of degree additional 5 years of working experience with SPD or the OR Required

Licenses and Certifications

• CSPDT - Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Tech from one of the two certification boards (IAHCSMM or CSPD) within one year of hire within 1 Year Required

Business Unit : Company Name

Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital