Operating Room Liaison; ORL - Sterile Processing

What You’ll Do

• Provide on‑site support for surgical procedures, including:

• Equipment setup, troubleshooting, calibration, and functional checks

• Point‑of‑use guidance for care, handling, and transport of instruments and scopes

• Serve as a day‑to‑day clinical resource for physicians, nurses, and technologists regarding device use, workflow optimization, and best practices

• Assist OR and Endoscopy teams with room readiness, case flow, and equipment availability to minimize delays and cancellations

• Act as the primary liaison between OR and SPD to ensure seamless instrument and scope reprocessing workflows

• Help coordinate instrument and endoscope inventories, tray accuracy, and case‑cart readiness

• Identify and elevate issues related to missing instruments, damaged equipment, or reprocessing bottlenecks

• Education:
  
  High School Graduate or Equivalent.
• Experience:
  
  At least 2 years required as an Endoscopy Technician, Sterile Processing Technician, or Surgical Technologist.
• Certification (preferred): CRCST / CSPDT, CER.

Job requires sitting/standing for prolonged periods, frequently bending/stooping/traveling and reaching (overhead, extensive, repetitive). Proficient communicative, auditory, and visual skills; attention to detail and ability to write legibly; ability to lift/push/pull 25‑50lbs. Working in environment with fumes, chemicals, vibrations, heat, noise, blood/body fluids and infectious disease.

• Comprehensive Benefits Package:
  Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off, Long‑term and Short‑term Disability, Retirement Savings
• Health Saving Plans, and Flexible Spending Accounts
• Certification and education support
• Generous Paid Time Off

The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity employer. All interested persons are encouraged to apply, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Learn more about UVA’s commitment to non‑discrimination and equal opportunity employment.