Sterile Processing Liaison

Overview

The SPD Liaison serves as a key connection between the Operating Room and Sterile Processing Department (SPD), ensuring instrument availability, compliance with established perioperative workflows, inventory oversight, and timely communication to support safe and efficient patient care operations.

Responsibilities

Assists in resolving problems for various OR services regarding assembling and processing issues.Potential to work with sales reps to correctly decontaminate, assemble, and sterilize loaner trays to meet AAMI and Infection Control guidelines. Monitor vendor compliance with hospital policies and procedures (tray exchange, storage room, etc.).Potential to work with Perioperative Instrument Coordinators to replace and repair instruments as needed. Works with Inventory Specialist to resolve supply issues.Conduct daily rounds with operating rooms to assess instrument and supply needs.Monitor tray availability and coordinate with SPD to address shortages or prioritize processing.Assist with tray exchanges, including management of trays. Verify instruments and trays are scanned to the requested operating room and/or storage location. Help maintain organization and inventory accountability for stored instrumentation.Support cleaning of bed attachments in the decontamination area.Perform and document daily sterilizer testing.Monitor expiration dates of sterile supplies and instrumentation. Participate in continuous improvement efforts related to instrument tracking, storage, and workflow optimization.Audit compliance with Speed Sprayer requirements for instrument processing.Support adherence to instrument tracking and sterilization standards. Promote accurate documentation of instrument-related issues.Assist with peel pack management and breast sizer availability.Monitor clean and dirty elevator workflows to support efficient instrument/supply transport.Maintain organization of the OR storage room and related supply areas.Serve as the primary liaison between SPD and the Operating Room. Communicate equipment, tray, and workflow concerns to peri-operative leaders. Check in with leadership and Charge RNs before the end of each shift to report completed work, outstanding issues, and tasks requiring follow-up.

Qualifications

Certifications:

Certified Sterile Processing & Distribution Technician (CSPDT) - Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD) OR Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) - Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA) OR Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) - National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA)

Work Experience: Sterile processing (1+ year) or Surgical technology (1+ year)

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Salary Range

The compensation range for this position is $18.39per hour - $29.79per hour. This represents a good faith minimum and maximum range for the role at the time of posting by Carle Health. The actual compensation offered a candidate will be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, qualifications, location, training, licenses, shifts worked and compensation model. Carle Health offers a comprehensive benefits package for team members and providers. To learn more visit careers.carlehealth.org/benefits.