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CSP Operating Room Liaison Full Time Days

CompanyTenet Healthcare
LocationDetroit
Work ModeOn Site
PostedJanuary 17, 2026
About The Company
The Detroit Medical Center’s (DMC) record of service has provided medical excellence throughout the history of the Metropolitan Detroit area. From the founding of Children’s Hospital in 1886, to the creation of the first mechanical heart at Harper Hospital 50 years ago, to our compassion for the underserved, our legacy of caring is unmatched. Our medical experts are nationally recognized and each year, hundreds of DMC doctors are included in the list of America’s Best Doctors™. A reputation for excellence draws patients to world-class programs in oncology, organ transplant, cardiology, women’s services, neurosciences, stroke treatment, optometry, orthopaedics, pediatrics and rehabilitation. We are the leading academically integrated system in metropolitan Detroit and the largest health care provider in southeast Michigan. The DMC has more than 2,000 licensed beds and 3,000 affiliated physicians. Detroit Medical Center facilities employ best practices and conduct business in an atmosphere of respect and professionalism. Our recognition of and attention to diversity in our business operations and healthcare services in unparalleled. Our volunteer efforts in health education and disease prevention represent an ongoing commitment to the health and well-being of the communities we serve. The DMC continues to meet the health care needs of a growing community, offering the best in medical research and development, advanced technology and optimum clinical services.
About the Role

DMC Detroit Receiving Hospital, Michigan’s first Level I Trauma Center, helped pioneer the evolution of emergency medicine and currently has one of the busiest and most well-equipped emergency departments anywhere. The first and largest verified burn center in the state is at Receiving, and it is one of only 43 in the nation. Receiving also offers the state’s leading 24/7 hyperbaric oxygen program, Metro Detroit’s first certified primary stroke center, and the nationally recognized and accredited DMC Rosa Parks Geriatric Center of Excellence.

Summary Description:

Coordinates the oversight of surgical instruments and supplies between the OR and Central Sterile Processing (CSP) to ensure that requested items are available and to help facilitate efficient case flow. Responsible for assisting in special projects and process improvement initiatives when needed. Promotes customer service and satisfaction through training, education, communication and resolution. Perform duties in accordance with hospital, TJC, CMMS, FDA, AORN, AAMI and other appropriate hospital and department specific policies and procedures.

General Duties:

1.    Assists the Operating room staff in preparing the OR suite for surgery by verifying instrument trays are available prior to case start times.
2.    Assists in the transportation of sterile instruments and supplies to the operating room using appropriate standards and techniques. Perform package integrity checks on all items to make sure that the package and/or wrapper is not compromised. 
3.    Keeps track of case flow during the day, monitor instrument needs and notify CSP personnel in advance of any possible addition / emergent instrument needs. Must be able to resolve issues or offer alternatives when necessary.
4.    Assist in removing soiled case carts or un-sterile instrumentation and scopes from the operating room to be returned to CSP for processing.
5.    Assist with planning and coordination of instrument turnarounds with the CSP staff. Help communicate to the surgical team essential instrumentation information that may affect or delay surgery start time.
6.    Verifies the instrument needs for the next day and that they have been cleaned, wrapped, sterilized and available for use. 
7.    Demonstrate a working knowledge and understanding of surgical instruments and be able to identify when instruments and broken, damaged or not functioning as designed. Report these issues to the CSP management team.
8.    Communicate to the OR coordinators suggestions related to surgeon preference card changes based upon set usage to help ensure availability.
9.    Working with the OR staff identifies instrumentation related to tray additions and reconfigurations, building surgeon specialty sets, etc. Report recommendations to the CSP Manager.
10.    Responds to problem calls from Surgery throughout the day as required.
11.    Perform required daily audits of completed and post-op case carts. Provide completed audit sheets to the CSP data entry clerk.
12.    Participates in education of health care providers related to receipt, inspection, inventory, storage & distribution of instrumentation and medical supplies in Processing, function of specialty instrumentation, problem resolution of frequently encountered instrument function issues and instrument maintenance program.
13.    Performs other duties as assigned.



Minimum Qualifications:

1.    High school graduate or equivalent. Associates degree preferred.
2.    Ability to read, write and comprehend the English Language.
3.    3 Years Sterile Processing Technician experience, 5 years preferred.
4.    Certified Sterile Processing Technician through CBSPD or IAHCSMM. 
 

Skills Required:

1.    Interpersonal skills to effectively communicate with various hospital personnel and outside vendors.
2.    Knowledge of surgical instruments as well as cleaning and sterilization processes. 
3.    Understanding of the care and handling of surgical instrumentation.
4.    Ability to push, pull objects weighing up to 450 lbs. and lift objects weighing up to 50 lbs.
5.    Ability to provide high level of technical computer support and use.  
6.    Ability to use windows based applications such as Excel, Word and other software in order to perform essential functions of the job.

Key Skills
Interpersonal SkillsKnowledge Of Surgical InstrumentsCleaning And Sterilization ProcessesCare And Handling Of Surgical InstrumentationTechnical Computer SupportWindows Based Applications
Categories
HealthcareCustomer Service & Support
Job Information
📋Core Responsibilities
Coordinates the oversight of surgical instruments and supplies between the OR and Central Sterile Processing to ensure availability and facilitate efficient case flow. Assists in special projects and process improvement initiatives while promoting customer service and satisfaction.
📋Job Type
full time
📊Experience Level
5-10
💼Company Size
8706
📊Visa Sponsorship
No
💼Language
English
🏢Working Hours
40 hours
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