Sterile Processing Coordinator: Instrument Quality & OR

Baptist Health; Homewood (AL); On-site; USD 54,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

403(b) Retirement Savings Plan

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Paid Time Off (up to 5 weeks)

Life Insurance

Educational Benefits including tuition

Job summary

Brookwood Medical Hospital is seeking a Sterile Processing Coordinator to lead daily department activities across Case Cart, SPD, and Core. You will coordinate the full sterilization process from decontamination to distribution while ensuring instrument trays meet surgical needs and patient safety standards.

The ideal candidate has at least 5 years of Central Processing/Surgical Services experience, with certification in CRCST, CHL, CSPDT, CSPDM, or CSPM. A high school diploma is required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 5 years of experience in Central Processing/Surgical Services.
• Experience managing a case cart delivery system and daily Sterile Processing and Distribution operations; certifications listed (CRCST/CHL/CSPDT/CSPDM/CSPM)

Responsibilities

• Help ensure instrument trays meet the needs of individual surgical procedures
• Provide supervision across Case Cart, SPD, and Core
• Coordinate the daily processing of Case Cart supplies and instruments
• Work with vendors to ensure their trays are complete and sterilized
• Serve as a connection between OR personnel and Sterile Processing when issues arise
• Help ensure borrowed instrumentation and equipment are processed and turned over timely
• Assist with interviewing, selecting, hiring, and orienting SPD team members
• Identify educational needs and encourage continued professional development
• Participate in performance improvement and quality assurance activities
• Support personnel functions including work assignments, coaching plans, and disciplinary actions

Skills

Leadership

Supervision

Coordination

Education

High school diploma or equivalent - required

CRCST (HSPA)

CHL (IAHCSMM)

CSPDT (CBSPD)

CSPDM (CBSPD)

CSPM (CBSPD)

Job description

Brookwood Medical Hospital is seeking a Sterile Processing Coordinator to lead daily department activities across Case Cart, SPD, and Core. You will coordinate the full sterilization process from decontamination to distribution while ensuring instrument trays meet surgical needs and patient safety standards.

The ideal candidate has at least 5 years of Central Processing/Surgical Services experience, with certification in CRCST, CHL, CSPDT, CSPDM, or CSPM. A high school diploma is required.