Sterile Processing Instrument Specialist Tracking & Repairs

Carolinas Medical Center; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Health and welfare benefits

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

Family benefits

Retirement plan with employer match

Education assistance

Job summary

Advocate Health is seeking a Sterile Processing professional responsible for ensuring the department operates efficiently. You will coordinate instrument availability, maintenance, and vendor relations across multiple facilities, while supervising instrument repairs and transfers.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED, two years in Sterile Processing, CSPDT certification, and Surgical Instrument Specialist certification within one year. Shift is 11a–7:30p, full-time at Winston location.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Two years' Sterile Processing experience required.
• CSPDT certification required; Surgical Instrument Specialist certification within one year of hire.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate instrument repairs with vendors and maintain a tracking log.
• Coordinate maintenance of instrument sets by scheduling around surgical case load.
• Procure and return loaner, vendor, and trial instrument sets.
• Order new and replacement supplies per inventory and budgets.
• Assist with recalls to promote patient care and safety.
• Maintain instrument tracking system and count sheets for accuracy.
• Collaborate with SPD Liaisons to ensure sets are available and complete.
• Communicate instrument availability with SPD Supervisors and OR Coordinators.
• Provide guidance and education on sterile processing practices.
• Assist with special projects and interdepartmental staffing as needed.

Skills

Communication skills

MS Excel

PeopleSoft

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

PeopleSoft

Job description

Advocate Health is seeking a Sterile Processing professional responsible for ensuring the department operates efficiently. You will coordinate instrument availability, maintenance, and vendor relations across multiple facilities, while supervising instrument repairs and transfers.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED, two years in Sterile Processing, CSPDT certification, and Surgical Instrument Specialist certification within one year. Shift is 11a–7:30p, full-time at Winston location.