Operating Room Core Support / SEIU - D

Highmark Health; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Allegheny Health Network in Pittsburgh is seeking an Operating Room Core Support team member responsible for assembling case carts, preparing instruments, and coordinating OR inventory to support safe, efficient surgeries.

The role acts as a liaison between Sterile Processing and the OR, ensuring equipment is sterilized, functional, and readily available, while maintaining high quality control and patient safety.

Qualifications

• CRCST certification or eligibility preferred.
• Enrollment in a sterile processing program preferred.
• Experience in sterile processing is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Assemble surgical case carts with instrumentation and supplies per protocols.
• Coordinate, stock, and pull inventory for emergent and routine cases.
• Ensure integrity of packing, wraps, and containers.
• Act as liaison between Sterile Processing and OR staff for smooth materials support.
• Prepare and manage surgical equipment; ensure sterilization and readiness.
• Maintain quality control for instruments and equipment.

Skills

Minimal supervision

Fast paced

Multi-task

Customer service

Education

CRCST certification or eligible

Enrollment in sterile processing program

Job description

Company : Allegheny Health Network Job Description :

GENERAL OVERVIEW:

Operating Room Core Support is a critical member of the surgical team, responsible for ensuring the seamless and efficient provision of all necessary surgical instrumentation, supplies, and equipment within the Operating Room. This role encompasses both the assembly and preparation of surgical case carts and the meticulous management of all OR equipment. This role plays a vital role in patient safety, positive patient outcomes, and surgical efficiency by acting as a liaison between Sterile Processing and the OR, coordinating inventory, and ensuring all items are readily availability and in optimal working order.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Accurately assemble surgical case carts with proper surgical instrumentation and other necessary surgical supply items according to established protocols (50%)
• Coordinate, stock, and pull inventory, preparing necessary supplied and instruments for emergent and routine surgical cases.
• Ensure the integrity of packing, wraps, and containers (20%)
• Serve as a primary liaison between Sterile Processing and the Operating Room staff to ensure smooth, uninterrupted daily materials support. Collaborate closely with surgeons, nurses, and other surgical personnel t support a seamless and effective surgical environment (20%)
• Prepare, maintain, and manage, all surgical equipment and instrumentation used within the operating room. This includes insuring all equipment is in optimal working order and is appropriately sterilized and disinfected (5%)
• Uphold the highest standards of quality control for all instruments and equipment, contributing directly to patient safety and surgical efficiency (5%)
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum None Preferred CRCST eligible or CRCST preferred Sterile processing or six months experience in a hospital setting preferred Enrollment in a surgical tech/sterile processing program preferred

SKILLS:

Ability to work with minimal supervision

Be able to work in a fast paced environment and take appropriate actions

Be able to multi-task

Provide exceptional customer service

Additional Employment Requirements:

CPR – American Heart Association within 60 days of hire. Disclaimer: The job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this job title. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this job. Compliance Requirement: This job adheres to the ethical and legal standards and behavioral expectations as set forth in the code of business conduct and company policies. As a component of job responsibilities, employees may have access to covered information, cardholder data, or other confidential customer information that must be protected at all times. In connection with this, all employees must comply with both the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) as described in the Notice of Privacy Practices and Privacy Policies and Procedures as well as all data security guidelines established within the Company’s Handbook of Privacy Policies and Practices and Information Security Policy. Furthermore, it is every employee’s responsibility to comply with the company’s Code of Business Conduct. This includes but is not limited to adherence to applicable federal and state laws, rules, and regulations as well as company policies and training requirements. Highmark Health and its affiliates prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on any category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. California Consumer Privacy Act Employees, Contractors, and Applicants Notice Highmark Health is a national, blended health organization that includes one of America’s largest Blue Cross Blue Shield insurers and a growing regional hospital and physician network. Based in Pittsburgh, Pa., Highmark Health’s 35,000 employees serve millions of customers nationwide through the nonprofit organization’s affiliated businesses, which include Highmark Inc., Allegheny Health Network, HM Insurance Group, United Concordia Dental, HM Health Solutions and HM Home & Community Services. Highmark Health’s businesses proudly serve a broad spectrum of health-related needs including health insurance, health care delivery, population health management, dental solutions, reinsurance solutions, and innovative, technology solutions.