Inova Health System

Fairfax Hospital - Sterile Processing | Sterile Processing Surgical Tech Liaison | Full-Time Days

Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation.

Featured Benefits:

• Committed to Team Member Health: offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program.
• Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions – starting on your first day.
• Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: offering up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans.
• Mental Health Support: offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost.
• Work/Life Balance: offering paid time off, paid parental leave, flexible work schedules, and remote and hybrid career opportunities.

Sterile Processing Surgical Tech Liaison Responsibilities:

• The Sterile Processing Department (SPD) Surgical Tech Liaison demonstrates professional and advanced knowledge of aseptic, surgical technique, surgical procedures, and SPD needs.
• This position identifies variances from expected outcomes and responds to changes in patient needs.
• This position serves as a liaison between the SPD and the Operating Room (OR) to ensure smooth, uninterrupted daily instrument support while the role facilitates continuous communication and performance improvement as it relates to surgical instruments.
• The Liaison coordinates with team members from SPD, OR, Service Line Leaders (SLL), Surgical Technologist Leads (STL), SPD supervisors, and Stryker personnel to develop a cohesive team.
• This position maintains a quality log of the department in regards to OR defects and assists the department in reducing reported defects through lean process improvement and develops relationships that are positive among the department and its customers.

Sterile Processing Surgical Tech Liaison Requirements:

• Certification - Basic Life Support Upon Start; Certified Surgical Technologist Upon Start
• Experience - 2 years of hospital experience and/or previous practice experience as a Surgical Technologist (experience must be within the last 5 years)
• Education - High School or GED

We are Inova, Northern Virginia’s leading nonprofit healthcare provider. Every day, our 25,000+ team members provide world-class healthcare to the communities we serve. Our people are the reason we're a national leader in healthcare safety, quality and patient experience. And from best-in-class facilities to professional development opportunities, we support them at every step. At Inova, we're constantly striving to be ever better — to shape a more compassionate future for healthcare.

Inova Health System is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, pregnancy (including childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law.