Operating Room Liaison

MaineHealth; Portland (ME); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid parental leave

Flexible work options

Student loan assistance

Professional development

Well-being resources

Job summary

The Operating Room Liaison at MaineHealth coordinates daily activities between the Operating Room and Sterile Processing Department to ensure smooth case flow and timely patient care.

This role acts as the primary point of contact to resolve issues, plans and prepares sterile trays for OR cases, and supports efficient workflow across teams. A high school diploma and SPD or Surgical Tech experience are preferred, with CRCST certification welcome.

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Licenses/certifications: CRCST certification preferred or Surgical Tech license.
• Experience: 1 year SPD or Surgical Tech experience preferred.
• Additional skills: N/A

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and oversee daily activities between the OR and SPD to ensure efficient case flow.
• Serve as the point of contact to resolve issues that may arise.
• Plan, prepare, and maintain sterile trays for cases in the OR.

Skills

Surgical tech experience

CRCST certification preferred

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Description

Maine Medical Center

Laboratory Support
Req #: 97745

Summary:
The Operating Room Liaison role coordinates and oversees the daily activities between the Operating Room (OR) and Sterile Processing Department (SPD) to ensure efficient case flow. Serves as the "point person" to resolve issues that may arise. Plan, prepares and maintains sterile trays for cases in the OR.

Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)

1. Education: High school diploma or GED preferred.
2. License/Certifications: Current applicable state(s) license as a Surgical Tech and/or Sterile Processing Technician Certification (CRCST) preferred.
3. Experience: One year of SPD or Surgical Tech experience preferred.
4. Additional Skills/Requirements Required: N/A
5. Additional Skills/Requirements Preferred: N/A

Additional Information

MaineHealth is committed to fostering a supportive, inclusive environment where care team members can thrive while making a meaningful impact in the communities we serve across Maine and New Hampshire. We offer competitive benefits including paid parental leave, flexible work options, student loan assistance, professional development opportunities, and well-being resources-so you can grow your career while feeling supported both personally and professionally.

We recognize the value each team member brings to our organization.Any offer of employmentwill depend onqualificationssuch asskills, relevant experience, education, certifications,and otherjob-relatedfactors. Thebase rangeis an estimate and does notreflect the full valueofourtotal compensationpackage.

The pay range for this position is $21.97to $29.28 per hour.

Compensation for part-time positions isdeterminedon a prorated basis consistent with the scheduled hours and applicable full-time equivalent (FTE).

In addition to base pay, MaineHealth offerscomprehensivebenefits, recognition programs, career growth opportunities, and,where applicable,shiftdifferentials or other incentives.

If you have questions about this role, please contact [e-mail]

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Pursuant to Maine's Employer Surveillance Statute, prospective care team members are notified that MaineHealth may monitor, collect, record, review, or retain information related to the use of its systems, networks, applications, files, data, communications platforms (including notified recordings), smart badges, building access, company vehicle GPS data, business calls, and workplace security cameras.

Information collected may be used for legitimate business purposes, including security, safety, compliance, investigations, training, quality assurance, and operational management.