Sterile Processing Lead - Instrument Coordination & Quality

Advocate Health; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health in Winston-Salem is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician for the 11a–7:30p shift. You will ensure instruments and supplies are available, coordinate with vendors for loaners and trials, and oversee instrument repairs and transfers between facilities.

You will maintain the instrument tracking system, build count sheets, and collaborate with SPD liaisons to ensure sets are complete. You may assist with staffing, special projects, and maintaining department budgets.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Two years of Sterile Processing experience required.
• Certification as CSPDT or other sterile processing certification required.
• Surgical Instrument Specialist certification required within one year of hire.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate instrument repairs with vendors and log off-site items.
• Assess surgical case schedules to rotate instrument sets.
• Procure and return loaner, vendor, and trial instrument sets.
• Order new and replacement supplies per inventory, aiming to meet budget.
• Assist with product recalls to protect patient care.
• Maintain instrument tracking system and build count sheets.
• Collaborate with SPD Liaisons to ensure complete sets.
• Discuss instrument availability with SPD Supervisors and OR Coordinators.
• Provide guidance on sterile processing cycle and staff education.
• Assist with special projects and interdepartmental committees as needed.
• Support Sterile Processing staffing as required.

Skills

Communication

Excel

Office

PeopleSoft

Education

High school diploma or GED

2 years Sterile Processing experience

CSPDT certification

Surgical Instrument Specialist certification (within 1 year)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Advocate Health in Winston-Salem is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician for the 11a–7:30p shift. You will ensure instruments and supplies are available, coordinate with vendors for loaners and trials, and oversee instrument repairs and transfers between facilities.

You will maintain the instrument tracking system, build count sheets, and collaborate with SPD liaisons to ensure sets are complete. You may assist with staffing, special projects, and maintaining department budgets.