Central Sterile/OR Liaison - Trinity Health : Job Details

Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

Rotating Shift

Description:

Position Summary

Coordination and oversight of daily activities between the OR and Sterile Processing Department (SPD) to facilitate efficient case flow both inside and outside of the OR Responsible for projects and process improvement initiatives in compliance with contractual obligations. Promotes customer service/satisfaction through training, education, and communication with staff and physicians.

Duties

• Assists the operating room staff in preparing the OR suite for surgery by assisting in instrument preparation.

• Works cooperatively with Surgery and Central Sterile to jointly resolve issues or develop better services for surgical implementation.

• Supports Surgery staff by ensuring communication with Central Sterile and facility staff prior to and during cases to ensure all instruments are present prior to surgery start time. Must be able to resolve issues or offer alternatives when necessary.

• Facilitates action required to obtain additional instruments, equipment and/or other items during surgery. Verifies that required instrumentation has been sterilized and is available for next-day, call, or weekend cases.

• Provides instrument maintenance and cleaning.

• Performs inventory replacement procedures to ensure all instrumentation is in OR suite in advance of cases.

• Addresses issues in communication/procedures by proactively reviewing procedures and suggesting modifications to ensure clear and precise communication and actions with all affected departments.

• Participates and assists in employee orientation, on the job training, in-service education and facility quality assurance programs when needed.

• Responds to problem calls from Surgery during and after regular business hours.

• Always communicates in a professional manner to all hospital staff and company employees.

• Transports sterilized instrumentation to the OR area as needed.

• Ensures quality of care by cleaning, maintaining, and assisting in the repair and designated hospital instrumentation and equipment.

• Processes and cleans all equipment according to manufacturer's guidelines, including the use of protective equipment.

• Place's instrumentation in appropriate containers using tray list. Ensures all instruments are properly arranged in instrument trays and have no broken insulation or broken operational parts.

• Routinely lubricates all instrumentation to ensure proper operation of moveable parts, according to manufactures' guidelines.

• Assists in the routing of instrumentation for routine sharpening by obtaining and completing required forms for approval.

• Documents and sends broken instrumentation out for repair.

• Completes documentation as required for inventory/equipment requests, instrument sets, etc.

• Meets with and works with Operating Room staff and surgeons as required.

• Presents in the hospital at scheduled time and consistently ready for work assignments.

• Performs special projects in the OR and SPD per customer needs.

• Aptitude for troubleshooting in a high paced environment.

• Demonstrates dependability and accountability.

• Adheres to dress requirements including attire for outside and inside OR, neat and well-groomed always.

• Willingly accepts assignments and performs effectively daily.

• Responds in a timely manner via phone, text and email as needed and performs needed follow up.

• Shares knowledge with co-workers through open communication and continuous upgrading of skills.

• Follows chain of command within hospital regarding problems or issues to ensure proper communication and resolution.

• Knowledge of human anatomy and medical terminology.

• Knowledge and understanding of a variety of OR procedures' surgical instruments (including working parts and proper inspection)

Education Degree

• High School Diploma or GED

• Three years working in an operating room or sterile processing environment.

Required Experience

• High School Diploma and 2+ years of relevant work experience, or associate degree and 3 year of relevant work experience is required

• Knowledge of O.R. workflow, procedures, medical terminology, instrumentation.

• Knowledge of infection control and health & safety policies and procedures.

• Requires thorough working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications and is capable of learning software programs and/or hardware as required. Requires Smart Phone knowledge.

• Ability to build and maintain relationships; execute customer service, leadership, adaptability, and problem solving.

• While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to use hands, sit, talk, see and hear. The employee is frequently required to stand and walk. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Must be able to push/pull up to 250 pounds.

Skills

• Ability to communicate effectively with Manager, supervisor coworkers and all levels of a hospital, including the Operating Room and physicians.

• Demonstrated customer centric behavior. Proficient analytical skills.

• Demonstrated ability to identify, plan, and resolve issues in complex situations.

• Ability to multi-task projects including the ability to plan and organize.

• Flexible and self-motivated.

• Ability to read and understand applicable Standard Operating Procedures.

• Required Certifications, Registrations, Licenses

• Certification as either:

• CRCST (Certified Registered Central Service Technician) from IAHCSMM (International Association of Healthcare Central Svc Material Mgt); OR

• CSPDT (Certified Sterile Processing & Distribution Technician) from CBSPD (Certification Board for Sterile Processing & Distribution) is required.

Mission Statement:

• We, St Joseph's Health and Trinity Health, serve together in the spirit of the Gospel as a compassionate and transforming healing presence within our communities.

Vision:

• To be world-renowned for passionate patient care and outstanding clinical outcomes.

Core Values:

• In the spirit of good Stewardship, we heal by practicing Justice in fostering right relationships to promote common good, Reverence in honoring the dignity of every person, Excellence in expecting the best of ourselves and others; Integrity in being faithful to who we say we are.

Pay Range: $20.20 - $29.30

Pay is based on experience, skills, and education. Exempt positions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) will be paid within the base salary equivalent of the stated hourly rates. The pay range may also vary within the stated range based on location

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

EOE including disability/veteran