Sterile Processing Liaison: OR Support & Instrumentation

Berger Health System; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

OhioHealth is seeking a Sterile Processing liaison to support surgeons and patients by ensuring timely availability of sterile instruments. The role emphasizes critical thinking, strong communication, and adherence to safety standards in a busy OR environment.

Shift: 5:30am-2:00pm, 40 hours per week. Certification in sterile processing required or obtained within 90 days. Work location is hospital-based in Kentucky.

Qualifications

• High School or GED is required.
• IAHCSMM certification or working toward certification is expected.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with instrument vendors to understand needs for upcoming cases and coordinate SPD processes.
• Coordinate and communicate schedule changes between the OR and sterile processing; expedite decontamination, assembly and sterilization of priority trays.
• Review pick tickets daily for next day cases to ensure all needs can be met without interruptions.
• Perform decontamination, disinfection and cleaning of reusable surgical instruments following OSHA standards.
• Demonstrate knowledge of sterilization processes (steam and chemical) and maintain documentation, storage, and transport.
• Enter, modify and search instrument tracking information; identify and retrieve instruments for scheduled cases.
• Follow infection control guidelines when handling sterile packages.

Skills

Sterile processing knowledge

Critical thinking

Communication skills

Education

High School or GED

IAHCSMM Certification

Job description

OhioHealth is seeking a Sterile Processing liaison to support surgeons and patients by ensuring timely availability of sterile instruments. The role emphasizes critical thinking, strong communication, and adherence to safety standards in a busy OR environment.

Shift: 5:30am-2:00pm, 40 hours per week. Certification in sterile processing required or obtained within 90 days. Work location is hospital-based in Kentucky.