OR/SPD Liaison
Company: Boston Children's Hospital
Location: Boston
Posted on: October 16, 2024
Job Description:
General Summary: The SPD/OR Liaison is responsible for planning,
organizing, and overseeing daily clinical and administrative
operations for designated specialty surgical services. This role
assists in developing, recommending, and implementing internal
standards, policies, and procedures to enhance quality and
cost-effectiveness of patient care and sterile processing. The
Liaison will actively participate in hospital, departmental, and
multidisciplinary programs, committees, and special projects.Values
Statement: The SPD/OR Liaison embodies the Hospital's core values
in all interactions with patients, families, and colleagues.Duties
Notice: The essential duties described below outline the
responsibilities of the SPD/OR Liaison. This list is not
exhaustive, and in the event of a public health emergency,
additional duties in other areas of the organization may be
required.Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provide support to Operating Room (OR) staff in preparing the
OR suite for surgery by verifying the availability of instrument
kits before case start times.
- Meet daily with OR Specialty Coordinators at the Collaborative
Daily Review to forecast instrument needs up to five days in
advance.
- Monitor case flow throughout the day, track instrument needs,
and notify SPD personnel of any potential additional or emergent
instrumentation requirements. Resolve issues or propose
alternatives as necessary.
- Conduct daily audits of Key Performance Indicator (KPI) data,
including:
- Case cart audits
- Room visits for identification of OR opportunities
- Post-case cart audits
- Kit audits
- Other identified items
- Analyze KPI data to identify trends and operational issues
within the operating rooms and SPD.
- Coordinate the planning and communication of priority
instruments and turnarounds, and communicate essential
instrumentation information to the surgical team that may affect or
delay surgery start times.
- Respond to problem calls from surgery.
- Process and clean required equipment according to
manufacturer's guidelines (IFU), including the use of protective
equipment as indicated in Standard Operating Procedures
(SOPs).
- Ensure required instrumentation is processed and available for
next-day, on-call, or weekend cases.
- Complete documentation for inventory/equipment requests,
instrument sets, etc.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Collaborate with Coordinators on pick-list updates.
- Identify kit updates, modifications, and accuracy of count
sheets in conjunction with Coordinators and
physicians.Certification/Registration:
- Required: SPD Tech certification through a nationally
recognized accreditation association.
- Preferred: SPD Leadership, Instrument Tech, and Endoscopy
certification through a nationally recognized accreditation
association.Education:
- Required: High School Diploma / GED
- Preferred: Associate's DegreeWork Experience:
- Required: Three (3) years of SPD experience.
- Preferred: Five (5) years of SPD experienceKnowledge, Skills,
and Abilities:
- Analytical skills to resolve complex problems requiring
clinical, scientific, or technical principles, theories, and
concepts, and in-depth, cross-functional experience-based
knowledge.
- Effective communication skills to deal with conflicting views
or issues and mediate fair solutions, as well as well-developed
writing skills.
- Ability to communicate effectively with supervisors, coworkers,
and all levels of hospital staff, including the Operating Room and
physicians.
- Ability to multi-task projects, plan, and organize effectively.
Must be flexible and self-motivated.
- Demonstrated customer-centric behavior.
- Knowledge of OR workflow, procedures, medical terminology, and
instrumentation.
- Knowledge of infection control and health & safety policies and
procedures.
- Sensitivity to recognize, appreciate, and incorporate diversity
and preferences into the provision of care.
Keywords: Boston Children's Hospital, Salem , OR/SPD Liaison, Other , Boston, Massachusetts
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