Operating Room Liaison

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 45,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Health benefits

Educational assistance

Job summary

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist in Winston-Salem, NC, seeks a skilled Surgical Technologist/Instrument Tech to join the OR and SPD teams. The role supports efficient case flow and instrument handling.

You will coordinate instrument turnarounds, review schedules for accurate case carts, and work with OR staff to ensure readiness. A high school diploma with hospital Sterile Processing experience is required; CST credential is preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with four years of hospital Sterile Processing and/or scrub tech in OR required.
• Associate's degree with two years of hospital Sterile Processing experience or graduation from accredited Surgical Technology program and CST preferred.
• Certification from an accredited agency in sterile processing required or must be obtained within 12 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Manages flow of materials between OR and SPD; directs daily activities for instrument ordering, presentation, maintenance and preparation.
• Reviews surgery schedule to ensure accurate case carts with Production Supervisor.
• Assesses case flow, monitors instrument needs, and coordinates instrument turnarounds.
• Plans and coordinates instrument turnaround and resolves instrument issues affecting start time.
• Acts as liaison between OR and SPD; collaborates with OR staff and management.
• Develops and implements standards of performance for surgical instrumentation.
• Engages in training planning with OR teams for instrumentation.
• Verifies instrumentation sterilization and availability for next-day or weekend cases.

Skills

Or workflow

Infection control

Communication

Multi-tasking

Planning

Education

High school diploma or GED with 4 years hospital Sterile Processing experience

Associate degree 2+ years hospital Sterile Processing experience

CST credentialed preferred

Job description

Department

70101 Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center - Surgery Center: Winston Salem

Department

70101 Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center - Surgery Center: Winston Salem

Status

Full time

Benefits Eligible

Yes

Hours Per Week

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information

5:30am - 2pm Mon- Fri

Pay Range

$21.85 - $32.80

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

High school diploma or GED equivalent with four years of significant hospital work experience in Sterile Processing and/or scrub tech work experience in the Operating Room required. Associate's degree in a related field with two years' of significant hospital work experience in Sterile Processing and/or scrub tech work experience in the Operating Room or graduation from an accredited School of Surgical Technology and credentialed as a Certified Surgical Technologist by the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting preferred.

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, and/or REGISTRATION

Certification from an accredited certifying agency in sterile processing required or must obtained within 12 months of hire.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

1. Manages flow of materials between the Operating Room and Sterile Processing Department; organizes, directs, and implements daily activities regarding surgical instrumentation ordering, presentation, maintenance, and preparation. 2. Reviews the surgery schedule and ensures, together with the Production Supervisor, that all surgical procedures have an accurate case cart. Works closely with OR coordinators to ensure that procedure cards remain accurate. 3. Assesses case flow during the day, monitors instrument needs, and notifies Sterile Processing Department personnel in advance of any possible additional/emergent instrumentation needs. 4. Plans and coordinates all instrument turnarounds. Assists in developing, communicating, implementing, and trouble-shooting instrument issues that may affect or delay surgery start time. 5. Acts as a liaison between the OR and the Sterile Processing Department; interfaces with the OR Coordinators, OR staff and management, and SPD staff and management. 6. Coordinates the development and implementation of standards of performance with team input regarding surgical instrumentation. 7. Collaborates with OR Coordinators, OR managers, staff educators, Sterile Processing Department and Sterile Processing Department managers to develop a training and development plan for surgical instrumentation. 8. Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of the application/use of instrumentation. 9. Performs duties in accordance with hospital, JCAHO, AORN, and other appropriate policies and procedures. 10. Verifies that required instrumentation has been sterilized and is available for next-day, call or weekend cases. 11. Performs, without supervision, all the functions of the Instrument Technician, and serves as a resource on any of these functions when needed. 12. Performs other duties as assigned by the Sterile Processing Department manager.

SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS

Excellent oral communication skills Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of a hospital, including the Operating Room and physicians Knowledge of OR workflow, procedures, instrumentation and supplies Knowledge of case cart management Knowledge of infection control and health & safety policies and procedures Proficient analytical skills Demonstrates ability to identify, plan, and resolve issues in complex situations Ability to multi-task projects Superior planning and organization skills Ability to make decisions with imperfect information present Bias toward action and decisiveness Flexible and self-motivated Ability to read and understand applicable Standard Operating Procedures

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Exposure to hazards associated with bodily fluids and tissue Regular exposure to the risk of blood borne diseases Exposure to chemical agents used in cleaning Exposure to hazards of steam and heat, may be subject to burns Loud stressful environment due to equipment and high demands Subject to varying and unpredictable situations Subject to many interruptions

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

0% 35% 65% to to to 35% 65% 100% N/A Activity X Standing X Walking X Sitting X Bending X Reaching with arms X Finger and hand dexterity X Talking X Hearing X Seeing Lifting, carrying, pushing and or pulling: X 20 lbs. maximum X 50 lbs. maximum X 100 lbs. maximum

Our CommitmenttoYou

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits And More

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, andShort- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.

Customer focused, highly skilled surgical technologist or experienced OR Instrument Tech who demonstrates clinical expertise.

Responsible for coordination and oversight of daily activities between the OR and Sterile Processing Department (SPD) to facilitate efficient case flow.