Central Sterile OR Liaison - Outpatient Surgery, Days

Piedmont Healthcare; Athens (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital is seeking a Sterile Processing/Operating Room liaison to enhance collaboration and anticipate surgical team needs. You will bridge SPD and OR to support case completion, safety, and quality of care through proactive communication and problem-solving.

Ideal candidates have a strong SPD/OR background, hands-on sterile processing knowledge, and a commitment to patient safety. This on-site role emphasizes teamwork across perioperative services.

Qualifications

• GED or high school diploma required.
• Graduate of an accredited sterile processing or surgical technology course.
• 5 years' SPD or OR experience in lieu of completion of the course.

Responsibilities

• Bridge Sterile Processing and Operating Room to anticipate needs and support surgeon satisfaction.
• Ensure case completion and strong interdepartmental communication.
• Promote patient quality care and safety through problem-solving and critical thinking.

Skills

Problem solving

Critical thinking

Interdepartmental communication

Education

GED

Sterile processing/surgical tech course

5 years SPD/OR experience (in lieu of course)

Tools

Microsystems (SPM)

Job description

Overview

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.

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