Sterile Processing Liaison

St Anthony North Hospital; Westminster (CO); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

CommonSpirit Health in Westminster, CO, seeks a Sterile Processing Liaison to support surgical services by delivering instruments and providing exceptional customer service. You will coordinate with OR leadership, ensure case carts and instrumentation are prepared, and troubleshoot issues to prevent delays while maintaining high safety standards.

You should have CRCST or CSPDT certification, a High School diploma or GED, and at least two years in sterile equipment processing.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• CRCST or CSPDT certification required.
• Two years of sterile equipment processing experience required.

Responsibilities

• Communicates with Operating Room leadership and staff daily regarding instrument supply, needs and issues.
• Checks case carts for the day’s surgical cases in designated service line.
• Coordinates obtaining additional/missing items needed to prevent case delays.
• Consistently checks for proper functioning of equipment/scopes/instrumentation prior to use.
• Monitors priority list to ensure instrumentation is ready for first cases and follow-up cases.
• Reviews scheduled procedures and discusses anticipated issues with Circulator/OR team.

Skills

Communication

Problem-solving

Team collaboration

Interpersonal skills

Education

High School Diploma/G.E.D.

CRCST or CSPDT Certification

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Sterile Processing Liaison, you will act as an expert in the field, serving as a critical liaison with surgical staff to provide multi-service line Surgical Services departments with instrumentation and exceptional customer service.
Every day you will ensure efficient and accurate delivery of sterile instrumentation, troubleshoot issues related to surgical supplies, and facilitate seamless communication between Sterile Processing and Surgical Services to enhance operational flow and patient safety.
To be successful in this role, you will possess expertise in sterile processing, strong communication and problem-solving skills, and the ability to effectively collaborate with surgical staff to meet their instrumentation needs while maintaining high standards of customer service and operational efficiency.

• Communicates with Operating Room leadership and staff on a daily basis regarding instruments supply, specific needs and/or issues.
• Checks case carts for the day's surgical cases in designated specialty service line.
  
• Coordinates obtaining additional/missing items needed, preventing case delays.
  
• Consistently checks for proper functioning of equipment/scopes/instrumentation prior to use.
• Monitors priority list to ensure instrumentation is ready and available for all first cases for the day as well as instrumentation that must be processed for to follow cases.
• Reviews scheduled surgical procedures and anticipates issues that will require followthrough and discusses with Circulator/Operating Room team.

Job Requirements

Required

• High School Diploma/G.E.D.
  
• CRCST or CSPDT Certification
  
• Two (2) years of sterile equipment processing
  

Preferred

• Certified Instrument Specialist
  
• Basic Life Support from the American Heart Association

Where You'll Work

For more than 50 years, St. Anthony North Hospital has delivered optimal health care to the communities of Westminster, Erie, Brighton, Broomfield, Northglenn and Thornton. Highlights of our campus include 60,000 square feet of integrated primary and specialty care physician clinics, ambulatory surgery center, birthing center with private birthing suites, Level III Trauma Center with 24/7 emergency services, over 150 inpatient beds and an outpatient diagnostics center with lab and imaging services. In 2023, we received our prestigious Magnet designation! We are so proud of our nursing staff for this achievement, which is awarded to less than 6 percent of hospitals in the United States. Built on the pillars of convenience, wellness and person-centered care, we offer inpatient and outpatient care at one site, with an emphasis on preventive health, wellness and health education.