Instrument Coordinator, Sterile Processing

3110 Kennestone Hospital, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Wellstar Health System in Georgia is seeking a Sterile Processing Coordinator to oversee instrument procurement, repair, and refurbishment, ensuring instruments are ready for surgical procedures.

You will coordinate with procurement, biomed, and service vendors, maintain count sheets, generate reports, and support the sterile processing leadership team with high levels of service to providers and staff.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• CRCST or CSPDT certification required on hire.
• BLS certification required.
• Minimum 2 years inpatient sterile processing experience.

Responsibilities

• Maintains count sheets and instrument management data.
• Generates SPM reports regularly and on demand.
• Tracks outstanding receivables and open orders.
• Coordinates instrument repair and refurbishment with vendors.
• Liaises between purchasing and sterile processing.
• Acts as department contact for vendors.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Instrument knowledge

Vendor coordination

Education

High School Diploma or GED

CRCST or CSPDT certification

BLS certification

Tools

Outlook

MS Office

Job description

Job Summary

Reporting to local supervisor or manager of the sterile processing department, position provides departmental oversight of instrument procurement, repair, replacement, and refurbishment. Supports procedural areas service line coordinators with making modifications to instrument sets, adding, removing, implementing, and exempting, as necessary. Modifies count sheets in SPM as needed. Functions as liaison between purchasing and sterile processing department, assists with invoice reconciliation and outstanding receivables when needed. Facilitates repair of flexible and rigid scopes with appropriate vendor, obtains loaners when needed. Maintains detailed records of purchases and other tasks, following up and communicating regularly. Position functions to ensure instruments required for surgical procedures are in working order. Serves as integral part of sterile processing leadership team to provide high levels of customer service to providers, clinicians, and staff.

Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions

• Maintains count sheets in SPM instrument management database.
• Generates SPM reports on a regular basis and ad-hoc.
• Adheres to established par levels for peg board and other stock items.
• Monitors outstanding receivables and open orders, following up with purchasing.
• Assists with capital planning by obtaining quotes from various vendors.
• Establishes tracking system for monitoring outstanding orders, follows up with purchasing/vendor.
• Obtains price quotes and enters requisitions for instrument and specialty purchases.
• Functions as resource for clinical service line coordinators with ordering specialty instruments.
• Facilitates repair or refurbishment of various surgical instruments and equipment.
• Performs basic clerical and administrative functions on unit. (PC, multi-line phone, fax, copiers)
• Places work orders with biomed, facilities management, environmental services as needed.
• Functions as department point of contact for vendors.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.

Required Minimum Education

High School Diploma / GED General or Accredited Program Other / Related Field-Preferred

Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s)

• All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.
• CRCST - Cert Reg Central Service Tech or CSPDT - Cert Sterile Proc & Dist Tech
• BLS - Basic Life Support or ARC-BLS - Amer Red Cross Basic Life Support or BLS-I - Basic Life Support - Instructor
• Certification in sterile processing Upon Hire Required Required Minimum Experience: Minimum 2 years in an inpatient sterile processing technician role required.
• Previous Loaner Coordinator experience strongly preferred.

Required Minimum Skills

• Ability to effectively operate various computer applications (Basic Outlook and MS Office Suite) required.
• Ability to communicate with technicians, clinicians, and providers in a procedural setting required.
• High level of organization, ability to follow through required.
• Ability to identify and research complex surgical instruments required.
• Must be able to work with limited supervision and demonstrate consistent ability to complete assigned tasks.

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About Wellstar

Nationally ranked and locally recognized for our high-quality care and inclusive culture, Wellstar is one of Georgia’s largest and most integrated healthcare systems. Every day, 24,000+ of us work together to provide personalized care for patients at every age and stage of life – and our team members are the foundation of that care. Mission, Vision & Values At a time when the healthcare industry is changing rapidly, Wellstar remains committed to exceeding patients’ and team members’ expectations, while transforming healthcare delivery. OUR MISSION: To enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. OUR VISION: Deliver world-class healthcare to every person, every time. OUR VALUES: We serve with compassion We pursue excellence We honor every voice Culture of Excellence Wellstar consistently receives attention and accolades from national organizations that set the standards for world-class care. Our system-wide practice of safety principles, assessing and addressing errors and seeking feedback from our patients and customers continually earns recognition for advances in safety and quality. Featured on the FORTUNE “100 Best Companies to Work For” list and Seramount 100 Best Companies list, we not only provide top-notch care for our patients, but also foster the culture of Wellstar as a Great Place to Work.