OR/Sterile Processing Liaison - Needham

Boston Children's Hospital; Needham (MA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedules

Health insurance

Pension / 403(b)

Tuition reimbursement

Child care subsidies

Job summary

Boston Children's Hospital is seeking an SPD/OR Liaison to plan, organize, and oversee daily clinical and administrative operations for their designated surgical service. The role supports instrument readiness, forecast needs, and improve quality and cost-effectiveness of patient care and sterile processing.

The LD will participate in hospital and department programs, with duties spanning documentation, audits, and cross-functional coordination.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Associate's degree preferred in Sterile Processing or related field.
• Sterile Processing discipline emphasized with standard certifications.
• CRCST or CSPDT certification required.
• SPD Leadership, Instrument Tech or Endoscopy certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Verify instrument kits are ready before surgery start times.
• Forecast instrument needs up to five days in advance with OR Coordinators.
• Monitor KPI data and conduct audits for case carts, rooms, and post-case reviews.
• Coordinate priority instruments and turnaround times with surgical teams.
• Respond promptly to instrumentation issues and ensure next-day availability.

Education

High School Diploma / GED

Associate's Degree preferred

Sterile Processing

CRCST

CSPDT

SPD Leadership / Instrument Tech / Endoscopy certifications preferred

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.

The posted pay range is Boston Children's reasonable and good-faith expectation for this pay at the time of posting.

Any base pay offer provided depends on skills, experience, education, certifications, and a variety of other job-related factors. Base pay is one part of a comprehensive benefits package that includes flexible schedules, affordable health, vision and dental insurance, child care and student loan subsidies, generous levels of time off, 403(b) Retirement Savings plan, Pension, Tuition and certain License and Certification Reimbursement, cell phone plan discounts and discounted rates on T-passes. Experience the benefits of passion and teamwork.