Sterile Processing OR Liaison

Sterile Processing OR Liaison

Full-time -Day shift- 6:00am - 2:30 PM Monday-Friday | No holidays, rotating weekend call

Location: Newark, Delaware

At ChristianaCare, we believe great patient care starts with strong teamwork. We’re seeking a Sterile Processing Operating Room Liaison to bridge the Operating Room (OR) and Central Sterile Services (CSS), helping ensure smooth case flow, reliable instrument readiness, and a positive experience for clinical teams. This role partners closely with OR staff and physicians, supports daily operations and process improvements, and promotes high standards of safety, quality, and customer service. It’s an excellent opportunity for a sterile processing professional who enjoys collaboration, problem‑solving, and making a meaningful impact on patient care.

ChristianaCare Benefits

ChristianaCare invests in you—professionally and personally.

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage from day one

• Generous PTO with a PTO pay‑out option

• Care.com membership and backup dependent care through Care@Work

• Tuition assistance, with pre‑paid tuition for select nursing programs

• Retirement planning, financial mentoring, plus 403(b) and defined contribution plans

• On‑site gym access and fitness & wellness reimbursement

• Exclusive employee discounts on travel, entertainment, and more

Benefits designed to support your life, career, and future.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Acts as liaison between SPD and OR to maintain workflow.  Must be willing and able to foster positive work relationships with ANM’s and surgeons. Collaborates with Clinical Team Leaders, SPD and surgical resources coordinator to resolve issues, identify and recommend instruments purchase to eliminate future conflicts.

• Works with CS Educator to develop in-service education programs as needed.

• Assesses supplies required for prescribed standard surgical procedures and sets up case carts. maintains inventory, collects, disassembles, inspects, cleans, disinfects and reassembles all instrument trays patient care equipment.  Communicates with the CSS staff prior to the cases to ascertain specific instrument and supply needs and ensures these items are available. Must be able to resolve issues or offer alternatives when necessary.

• Makes recommendations for the maintenance of Physician preference cards.

• Communicates appropriately using good interpersonal skills. Serves, manages, and supports internal and external customers. Develops and improves skills through initiative, attendance and participation at educational programs. (5 percent)

• Conforms and adheres to department policies concerning decontamination, sterile processing, infection control and safety.

• Demonstrates commitment to Christiana Care values by understanding the needs of patients, their families, physicians, and co-workers and doing what is required the first time, every time by being responsible, sensitive, accurate, timely, coordinated and thorough. Assist in the orientation of new personnel

• Demonstrates accountability for professional development that improves the quality of professional practice and the quality of patient care. Makes recommendations for the improvement of clinical care and the health of the workplace and welcomes and participates in change initiatives. Leads by investing and building healthy relationships among colleagues and other disciplines. Shows the ability to set priorities. Serves as an engaged member of a team supporting colleagues in service to ancillary departments and may participate in task forces or other initiatives.

• Demonstrates interest in the development of others and positively impacts the lives of patients/families, peers, and members of the healthcare team through mentoring, education, and knowledge sharing. Actively participates in the role of preceptor for student Sterile processing technicians and assists with the development of new preceptors in their role. Mentors and role models quest for continuous learning through formal education and the development of others. Seeks opportunities to share expertise with other members of the healthcare team within and beyond the clinical unit/department.

• Demonstrates knowledge of performance improvement tools and techniques. Continuously improves the quality of care and the work environment of outcomes and the integration of research and best practices into daily work. Shares learning from improvements with other uni