Sterile Processing Liaison at The University of Kansas Health System

Overland Park, Kansas, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

22 Aug, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

24 May, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Sterile Processing, Surgical Instrumentation, Decontamination, Sterilization, Inventory Coordination, Precepting, Performance Improvement, Clinical Competency, Patient Care Support, Interdepartmental Communication

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Position Title Sterile Processing Liaison Indian Creek Main Position Summary / Career Interest: The Sterile Processing Liason reports to the Sterile Processing Manager. Under limited supervision, the Sterile Processing Liaison develops customer relationships that enable staff to acquire and maintain the service necessary to support operational and organizational goals. *Hours for this position will be 3:00pm-11:30pm Mon-Fri* Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions Anticipates the needs of the surgical team and participates in daily rounds. Contributes to the internal review of department standards. Coordinates an inventory of instruments and assures that patient/physician needs for specialty surgical instrumentation are met. Coordinates sterile processing functions that are necessary to support the OR which includes the decontamination, processing and sterilization of surgical instruments, and processing of the turnover of instruments for immediate use. Coordinates with the SP manager to execute plans and projects as necessary to assure continuous performance improvement to the job's responsibilities. Functions as preceptor for new employees for all surgical specialties. Participates as a member of the team; active in performance improvement and understands relationships between organizational and SPD activities. Performs routine job duties of the Surgical Technician in Sterile Processing. Provides recommendations on the storage and deletion of instruments on the core storage racks. Responds to immediate physician's needs; develops and implements permanent solution in conjunction with Service Team members and the Sterile Processing Manager/shift coordinator(s). Serves as liaison between the Sterile Processing department and the Operating Room department to assure smooth, uninterrupted daily instrument support while role facilitates continuous communication and performance improvement as it relates to surgical instruments. Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department. These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required. Required Education and Experience High School Graduate Preferred Education and Experience Graduate of a Surgical Technology Program Experience as OR Scrub Technician and/or Sterile Processing Technician Required Licensure and Certification IAHCSMM or Certified Registered Central Service Technician within 120 Days Preferred Licensure and Certification 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) (AST) Time Type: Full time Job Requisition ID: R-53685 Important information for you to know as you apply: The health system is an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally-protected status. See also Diversity, Equity & Inclusion. The health system provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need to request reasonable accommodations for your disability as you navigate the recruitment process, please let our recruiters know by requesting an Accommodation Request form using this link asktalentacquisition@kumc.edu. Employment with the health system is contingent upon, among other things, agreeing to the health-system-dispute-resolution-program.pdf and signing the agreement to the DRP. Need help finding the right job? We can recommend jobs specifically for you! Create a custom Job Alert by selecting criteria that suit your career interests. Notice: If you are a Current Employee or Contract Worker, please log into Workday to search for and apply to jobs using the Career application or by searching "Find Jobs". Your application, if submitted using this portal, cannot be moved forward. About The University of Kansas Health System As part of the region’s premier academic medical center, The University of Kansas Health System in Kansas City is a world-class healthcare provider and destination for complex care and diagnosis. We are driven by our commitment to service, continuous improvement and to the highest degree of excellence. Collaboration between physicians, nurses, researchers, educators and other professionals who share their expertise leads to exciting discoveries and life-changing treatments for the people we serve.

Responsibilities

Acts as a liaison between the Sterile Processing and Operating Room departments to ensure uninterrupted instrument support. Manages the decontamination, sterilization, and inventory of specialty surgical instrumentation while participating in performance improvement initiatives.