OR/Sterile Processing Liaison - Needham
Boston Children's Hospital
Needham, MA, 02494, USA
- Healthcare
- Full-time
$8,500 one-time sign-on bonus for SPD/OR Liaison supporting pediatric surgery. Full-time OR/Sterile Processing Liaison, days 6:00am–2:30pm, Needham, one-time sign-on bonus; ongoing/permanent role overseeing daily SPD and OR instrument operations, kit readiness, KPIs, and case support. - High School Diploma/GED required; Associate’s preferred
- CRCST or CSPDT certification required
- Minimum 3 years SPD experience (5 years preferred)
- Experience with KPI audits, instrument processing, and OR communication
- Ability to clean/process per manufacturer instructions and respond to emergent OR needs
Full 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:
Minimum Qualifications
Education:
Experience:
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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.
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