Equipment Materials Instrument Technician, Neuro/CVOR, Baptist Downtown

Baptist Health; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Health Downtown is seeking an Equipment Materials Instrument Technician to support the CVOR/Neuro sterile processing team. You will coordinate sterilization workflows, ensure accuracy of instrument trays, and prepare cases for surgical procedures.

This full-time daytime role runs Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm, located at Downtown in the Main Building. Candidates typically have 1–2 years in instrument handling and surgical instrumentation, with CRCST certification preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma is required.
• CRCST certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate sterilization processes from cleaning to packaging, sterilization, and distribution.
• Ensure quality and contents of instrument trays meet surgical needs.
• Supervise case cart, SPD, and Core operations; develop instrument trays for surgeries.
• Handle daily processing of case cart supplies and instruments.
• Coordinate with vendors to ensure trays are complete and sterilized.
• Collaborate with OR staff regarding instruments and supplies.
• Participate in departmental planning and committees; engage in ongoing education.
• Maintain compliance with safety standards and hospital policies.
• Manage vendor adherence to established practices, including inventory reviews, payment practices, and contract adherence.

Skills

Instrument handling

Education

High School Diploma

CRCST Certification

Job description

About Baptist Health

Recognized as a top place to work in health care, Baptist Health cares for more patients in Northeast Florida than any other provider, ranking as “most preferred” for more than 30 years. We’re Jacksonville's only locally governed, faith-based, not-for-profit health system and provide a full spectrum of preventive and specialty care through 200+ locations and six hospitals. Our centers of excellence include Baptist MD Anderson Cancer Center, Baptist Heart Hospital, Baptist Neurological Institute and Wolfson Children's Hospital.

Baptist Medical Center is looking for an Equipment Materials Instrument Technician to support the Sterile Processing Department for CVOR/Neuro teams at Downtown

This position is a Full-time Days opportunity working Monday through Friday from 8:00am to 4:30pm.

As a Equipment Materials Instrument Technician in CVOR/Neuro, your responsibilities include

• Coordinate activities of the sterile processing department, demonstrating thorough knowledge of sterilization processes — from cleaning and decontamination to packaging, sterilization, and distribution
• Ensure quality and contents of instrument trays meet surgical needs
• Supervise case cart, SPD, and Core operations; develop and configure instrument trays for surgical procedures
• Handle daily processing of case cart supplies and instruments
• Coordinate with vendors to ensure trays are complete and sterilized
• Collaborate with OR staff regarding instruments and supplies
• Participate in departmental planning and committee and engage in ongoing education and professional organizations
• Maintain compliance with safety standards and hospital policies
• Manage vendor adherence to established practices, including regularly scheduled inventory reviews, payment practices, and contract adherence

Experience Requirements

• 1-2 years Instrument Experience Required
• 1-2 years Surgical Instrumentation Experience

Education & Credential Requirements

• High School Diploma Required
• Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) - HSPA Preferred

This Equipment Materials Instrument Technician position will be located at Baptist Downtown.

Primary Location

Downtown - Main Building