Central Sterile OR Liaison - Outpatient Surgery, Days

Piedmont Healthcare; Commerce (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital is seeking a Sterile Processing professional to strengthen partnerships between SPD and the Operating Room, focusing on anticipating needs and bridging gaps to support surgeon satisfaction and case completion.

The role emphasizes problem-solving, critical thinking, and collaborative communication to enhance patient safety and quality care within the perioperative environment.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or 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.
• In lieu of completion of the course, 5 years' working experience within SPD or the OR required.

Responsibilities

• Foster a close working relationship between Sterile Processing and the Operating Room to support surgeon satisfaction and case completion.
• Ensure interdepartmental communication and patient quality care and safety through problem-solving and critical thinking.

Skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Critical thinking

Education

HS Diploma/GED

Sterile Processing/Surgical Tech course

5 yrs SPD/OR experience (alt to course)

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