Instrument Specialist

L.E. Cox Medical Centers; United States; On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Employer retirement match

Job summary

CoxHealth in Springfield, MO is seeking an Instrument Specialist to manage instrument inventory, maintenance, and reordering for Cox South SPD and related departments. You will receive, restock, and track instrument repairs across multiple SPDs to ensure smooth operations.

Ideal candidates have 2 years SPD experience, a high school diploma, and CRCST or CBSPD CIS within 6 months of hire. Strong coordination and attention to detail are essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum 2 years of SPD experience.
• CRCST or CBSPD CIS certification to be obtained within 6 months of hire.
• Proven Sterile Processing experience and knowledge of surgical instrumentation.
• Ability to use instrument tracking software effectively.

Responsibilities

• Manage instrument inventory and maintenance.
• Receive, restock, and track instrument repair and replacements.
• Monitor supplies to ensure uninterrupted department operations across multiple SPDs.
• Keep management informed of any instrument-related issues impacting operations.

Skills

Sterile Processing

Instrumentation knowledge

Instrument tracking software

Interpersonal & organizational skills

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

CRCST or CBSPD CIS to be obtained within 6 months

Tools

Instrument tracking software

Job description

Facility: CoxHealth South: 3801 S National Ave, Springfield, Missouri, United States of America, 65807

Department: 1064 Sterile Processing South

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Hours: 6:00am-2:30pm

Work Shift: Day Shift (United States of America)

CoxHealth is a leading healthcare system serving 25 counties across southwest Missouri and northern Arkansas. The organization includes six hospitals, 5 ERs, and over 80 clinics. CoxHealth has earned the following honors for workplace excellence: Named one of Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to work five times. Named one of America’s Greatest Workplaces, Greatest Workplaces in Healthcare (2025, 2026), Greatest Workplaces for Women (2023, 2024), and Greatest Workplaces for Diversity (2024) by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group. Acknowledged by Forbes as one of the Best Employers for New Grads. Healthcare Innovation's Top Companies to Work for in Healthcare (2025).

Benefits: Medical, Vision, Dental, Retirement with Employer Match and more (20+ hrs/week). For a comprehensive list of benefits, please click here: Benefits | CoxHealth

Job Description: The Instrument Specialist will be responsible for managing instrument inventory, ensuring proper maintenance, and reordering as needed. This role will include receiving, restocking, and tracking instrument repair and replacements for Cox South SPD, MORH SPD, and CSC SPD. The instrument Specialist keeps management informed of any instrument circumstances that may impact department operations.

Education

• Required: High School diploma or equivalent

Experience

• Required: 2 years of SPD experience

Skills

• Proven experience in Sterile Processing
• Strong knowledge base of instrumentation used in surgical cases
• Knowledge and ability to use instrument tracking software effectively
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills with the ability to coordinate with staff, outside departments, and leadership teams while maintaining the hospital’s mission, vision, and values.

Licensure/Certification/Registration

• Required: CRCST or CBSPD CIS being obtained within 6 months of hire

Are you ready to make a meaningful impact in your community? At CoxHealth, we don’t just provide medical services; we've created an atmosphere where innovation, collaboration, values, and excellence come together to transform lives. Whether you desire to work in a clinical or non-clinical capacity, CoxHealth has the perfect position for you! CoxHealth is the region’s employer of choice because we keep our mission, vision, and values in mind with every decision for our employees and our patients. OUR MISSION To improve the health of the communities we serve. OUR VISION To be the best for those who need us. OUR VALUES Safety, compassion, respect, and integrity. CoxHealth is the area leader in health care and community involvement, with six hospitals, more than 80 clinics, five ERs and more than 14,000 employees throughout southwest Missouri. We offer a wide range of treatments and services to help with whatever health needs you might have. Whether you're about to become a parent, have an illness or need medical information, we’re here for you. And if your goal is to live a healthy, balanced life with the best tools available, we can help with that, too. We know that your health and the health of your loved ones are some of the most personal, important parts of your life. That's why we keep our Mission, Vision and Values at the center of everything we do, every day. Thank you for choosing CoxHealth.