Central Sterile OR Liaison - Outpatient Surgery, Days

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

Job summary

Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital is seeking a Sterile Processing Coordinator to strengthen ties between SPD and the OR. You will anticipate needs, bridge gaps, and support case continuity to promote surgeon satisfaction and patient safety.

Your role requires education in sterile processing or surgical technology and hands-on SPD/OR experience. Join a dedicated team focused on quality care in a dynamic hospital environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Graduate of an accredited sterile processing or surgical technology program.
• In lieu of completion of the course, 5 years' working experience within SPD or the OR is required.

Responsibilities

• Foster a close working relationship between Sterile Processing and the Operating Room.
• Anticipate needs and bridge gaps to ensure surgeon satisfaction and case completion.
• Support interdepartmental communication and patient safety through problem solving and critical thinking.

Skills

Sterile processing knowledge

Operating Room coordination

Instrumentation tracking systems

Problem solving

Education

HS Diploma or GED

SPD/surgical tech program graduate

5 years SPD/OR experience in lieu of course

Tools

SPM instrument tracking systems

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