Operating Room Instrument Flow Coordinator

Cone Health Medical Group; Greensboro (NC); On-site; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Cone Health Medical Group is seeking a dedicated Sterile Processing Technician to support the surgical team in Greensboro, NC. The role emphasizes accurate case cart preparation, timely instrument:delivery coordination, and ensuring sterility standards are met throughout the day.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma and at least two years of experience in surgical instrument processing or as a surgical technologist, with CRCST/CST/CSPDT certification being acceptable.

Qualifications

• Requires maintaining sterile processing standards and handling surgical instruments.
• Experience with case carts, instrument assembly, and sterilization requirements.
• Ability to identify instrument defects and arrange repairs or replacements.

Responsibilities

• Reviews the surgery schedule with the SPD Manager to ensure accurate case carts.
• Tracks case flow and alerts SPD personnel to instrument needs or delays.
• Communicates essential instrumentation information to the surgical team.
• Returns and restocks unused sterile instruments.
• Assembles instruments and trays per component lists and sterilization requirements.
• Inspects instruments for defects and tags for repair.
• Packages supplies using correct packing materials.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Surgical instrument processing

Case cart coordination

Instrument logistics

Communication with surgical team

Instruments restocking

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Cone Health Medical Group is seeking a dedicated Sterile Processing Technician to support the surgical team in Greensboro, NC. The role emphasizes accurate case cart preparation, timely instrument:delivery coordination, and ensuring sterility standards are met throughout the day.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma and at least two years of experience in surgical instrument processing or as a surgical technologist, with CRCST/CST/CSPDT certification being acceptable.