OR/SPD Liaison

Boston Children’s Hospital; Needham, Northern (MA, KY); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus $8,500

Job summary

Boston Children’s Hospital is seeking an SPD/OR Liaison to plan and oversee daily clinical and administrative operations in the designated surgical service. You will help develop standards and participate in multidisciplinary programs to improve quality and cost-effectiveness of patient care and sterile processing.

You will verify instrument kits before surgery, forecast needs with OR coordinators, monitor case flow, and conduct KPI audits.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Associate’s Degree in Sterile Processing preferred.
• Required area of study: Sterile Processing.
• Preferred area of study: Sterile Processing and Surgical Technology.
• Minimum three years in Sterile Processing required.
• Five years in Sterile Processing preferred.
• CRCST or CSPDT certification required.
• SPD Leadership, Instrument Tech and Endoscopy certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Verify instrument kits are ready before surgery start times.
• Attend daily meetings to forecast instrument needs up to five days ahead.
• Monitor case flow and communicate instrument needs to SPD.
• Conduct daily KPI audits and post-case reviews.
• Analyze KPI data to identify trends and issues.
• Coordinate communication for priority instruments and turnarounds.
• Respond to surgical team calls regarding instrumentation.
• Clean and process equipment per manufacturer instructions and safety protocols.
• Ensure instruments are available for next-day, on-call or weekend surgeries.
• Assist with documentation, kit updates, and instrument counts.

Skills

Sterile processing

Instrument handling

Team coordination

Communication

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Associate's Degree in Sterile Processing

Sterile Processing (area of study)

Sterile Processing & Surgical Technology (area)

Job description

*One time Sign on Bonus of $8,500.00**

Schedule: 6am-2:30pm

Position Summary:

The SPD/OR Liaison will be responsible for planning, organizing, and overseeing daily clinical and administrative operations for their designated specialty surgical service. They may assist in developing, recommending, and implementing internal standards, policies, and procedures to improve quality and cost-effectiveness of patient care and sterile processing. Liaisons will participate in hospital, departmental and multidisciplinary programs, committees, and special projects.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supports Operating Room (OR) staff by verifying instrument kits are ready before surgery start times.
• Attends daily meetings with OR Specialty Coordinators to forecast instrument needs up to five days in advance.
• Monitors daily surgical case flow and communicates emergent or additional instrument needs to SPD, resolving issues as needed.
• Conducts daily audits of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), including case cart and kit audits, room visits, and post-case reviews.
• Analyzes KPI data to identify trends and operational issues in the OR and Sterile Processing Department (SPD).
• Coordinates communication and planning for priority instruments and turnaround times, informing the surgical team of any delays.
• Responds promptly to surgical team calls regarding instrumentation problems or urgent needs.
• Cleans and processes equipment per manufacturer’s instructions and safety protocols.
• Ensures instrumentation is processed and available for next-day, on-call, or weekend surgeries.
• Assists with documentation, kit updates, pick-list revisions, and maintaining accurate instrument count sheets with coordinators and physicians.

Minimum Qualifications

Education:

• High School Diploma/GED required
• Associate’s Degree Preferred
• Required Area of Study in Sterile Processing
• Preferred Area of Study in Sterile Processing and Surgical Technology

Experience:

• Minimum of three years' experience in Sterile Processing required
• Five years of Sterile Processing experience preferred

Licensure/ Certifications:

• Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) OR certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician (CSPDT) required
• SPD Leadership, Instrument Tech, and Endoscopy certification through a nationally recognized accreditation association preferred.