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**City/State:** Saint Louis, Missouri

**Categories:** Support Services

**Job Status:** Full-Time

**Req ID** : 102617

**Pay Range:** $23.10 – $38.36 / hour (Salary or hourly rate is based on job qualifications and relevant work experience)

Additional Information About the Role

**_Barnes-Jewish Hospital_** has an opening for an Operating Room/Patient Care Liaison. This position supports the OR and Sterile Processing unit. Ideal candidates will have experience in meeting scheduling and preparation and be comfortable with the MS Office Suite including EXCEL and Power Point.

+ 40 hours a week

+ Monday - Friday - 2pm-1030pm

+ Detail oriented

+ Preferred - CRST and CSI

The Operating Room Liaison responsibilities:

+ Advanced knowledge of surgical procedures and the ability to convert surgical schedules into instrument needs.

+ The ability to update the OR with SPD’s current instrument progress.

+ The ability to update both departments on supply, equipment, and instrument needs for surgical cases.

+ Understanding of the proper reasons for and proper method of performing and documenting Immediate Use Steam Sterilization (IUSS).

+ The ability to manage Case Cart delivery, Add-on pull status and instrumentation prioritization and distribution of instrumentation, to reduce IUSS and daily turnovers.

+ Management of the Peel-pack inventory and capacity to suggest additions and reductions to peel pack inventory based on demand.

+ Advanced knowledge and understanding of the principles of sepsis and a high confidence level for intraoperative support.

+ Early daily arrival prior to O.R. case start times to inspect readiness for first cases and to follow cases.

+ Propensity to self-manage time, personal needs and professional responsibilities in a manner that ensures the on-time completion of the Deliverables associated with this position.

+ Regular professional communication with the facility and Advantage Leadership

Overview

**Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital** offers highly specialized surgical and medical services in an intimate environment and is known for outstanding patient care. With 64 private patient rooms, 14 operating rooms and four intensive care unit rooms, the facility was designed to provide a comforting environment that is innovative, efficient and centered on the patient experience. The campus features a park-like setting with landscaping and a walking path that winds through the grounds and connects to Millennium Park.

Barnes-Jewish West County Central Sterile Processing Department provides a service that is an integral part of the quality of care that we provide for our patients. We ensure the integrity and sterility of our products and services for our customers. We control all parts of the sterilization process: decontamination, prep & pack, documentation of sterilization records, and sterile storage.

Preferred Qualifications

Role Purpose

Serves as the primary contact and liaison between patient care areas, ancillary and support departments within the hospital. Interacts with all levels of management to coordinates business, administrative and non-patient care operational activities.

Responsibilities

+ Plans, develops, recommends and coordinates processes and strategies to identify revenue opportunities.

+ Collaborates with directors, managers and other disciplines to plan and implement projects related to patient care area.

+ Creates effective work plans and provides input to identify correct resources, processes and space needed for the assigned patient care areas.

+ Facilitates acquisition of supplies, equipment and services.

Minimum Requirements

Education

+ High School Diploma or GED

Experience

+ 2-5 years

Supervisor Experience

+ No Experience

Preferred Requirements

Education

+ Associate's Degree - Business/related

Supervisor Experience

+ < 2 years

Benefits and Legal Statement

BJC Total Rewards

At BJC we’re committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being.

+ Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date

+ Disability insurance* paid for by BJC

+ Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution

+ 401(k) plan with BJC match

+ Tuition Assistance available on first day

+ BJC Institute for Learning and Development

+ Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

+ Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time

+ Adoption assistance

To learn more, go to our Benefits Summary (https://www.bjctotalrewards.org/Benefits)

*Not all benefits apply to all jobs

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer