OR/SPD Liaison – Needham
83446BR
Patient Services-Central Processing Department
Status
Full-Time
Standard Hours per Week
40
Job Category
Clinical,
Regular, Temporary, Per Diem
Regular
Pay Range
$49275.20-$78832.00 Annual
Office/Site Location
Needham
Remote Eligibility
Onsite Only
Job Posting Description
At Boston Children’s Hospital, the quality of our care – and our inclusive hospital working environment – lies in the diversity of our people. With patients from local communities and 160 countries around the world, we’re committed to reflecting the spectrum of their cultures, while opening doors of opportunity for our team. Here, different talents pursue common goals. Voices are heard and ideas are shared. Join us, and discover how your unique contributions can change lives. Yours included.
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:
- 3 years of SPD experience required
- 5 years of SPD experience preferred
Licensure/ Certifications:
- SPD Tech certification through a nationally recognized accreditation association 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.
Boston Children’s Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, age, disability, military or veteran status or any other classification protected by law in hiring, promotion, compensation and other terms and conditions of employment. Boston Children’s Hospital collects and maintains information regarding gender, race, and ethnicity for equal opportunity compliance purposes. Boston Children’s Hospital also is subject to various government recordkeeping and reporting requirements for the administration of civil rights laws and regulations.
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