STERILE PROCESSING OPERATIONS COORD, STERILE PROCESSING

SGMC Health; Valdosta (GA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Low Healthcare Insurance Premiums

401(k) with employer match

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Employee discounts

Company paid life insurance

Short-Term and Long-Term Disability

Tuition Reimbursement

Opportunities for growth and advancement

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Valdosta, Georgia is seeking a Sterile Processing Operations Coordinator. This full-time role involves ensuring the timely, efficient, and safe processing of surgical instruments. The ideal candidate must have a current certification as a CST/CSTFA/CRCST and at least three years of experience in a surgical services or sterile processing environment. Responsibilities include staff support, workflow coordination, and maintaining quality standards. This role offers opportunities for growth and excellent benefits.

Qualifications

• Three years’ experience in surgical services and/or sterile processing environment.
• Ability to lead by example and delegate tasks.
• Excellent communication and organization skills.

Responsibilities

• Support daily operations of the Sterile Processing Department.
• Ensure safe processing of surgical instruments and equipment.
• Assist with workflow coordination and staff support.

Skills

Instrument processing workflows

Regulatory standards

Infection prevention practices

Communication skills

Organization skills

Critical thinking skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Education

Current certification as a CST/CSTFA/CRCST

Tools

Instrument tracking systems

Job description

WHAT IT'S LIKE AT SGMC HEALTH

Purpose: No matter your role or area that you work in, at SGMC Health we are collectively working towards goals that will make our community a better place.

Excellence: We strive to do the right thing the right way, are accountable in all we do, require competence of our people, and are compassionate in our service.

Team Spirit: We encourage team effort, support personal and professional development, acknowledge individual talents and skills, and support innovation and empowerment.

Award Winning Performance: We are committed to providing the best care possible and we are proud to be recognized locally, statewide, and nationally for the exceptional care that our staff provides.

WHY YOU WILL LOVE SGMC HEALTH

SGMC has great benefit options, depending on the role that you are going into – including healthcare, supplementary benefits, ways to save for the future, opportunities for career advancement, and opportunities to expand your skill set. Some of these great benefit options are listed below:

• Low Healthcare Insurance Premiums
• 401(k) with employer match
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Employee discounts
• Company paid life insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Cancer Insurance
• Accident Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• On-the-job training and skills development
• Opportunities for growth and advancement
• Employee Assistance Program

Job Location

Main Campus

Department

STERILE PROCESSING

Schedule

Full Time, 8 HR Day Shift, 0700-1530

Position Summary

The Sterile Processing Operations Coordinator is responsible for supporting the daily operations of the Sterile Processing Department (SPD) to ensure the timely, efficient, and safe processing of surgical instruments and equipment. This role serves as a liaison between the Operating Room and SPD, assisting with workflow coordination, staff support, quality assurance, and compliance with regulatory and infection control standards. The Coordinator works closely with the SPD Manager to optimize instrument turnaround times, maintain high-quality standards, and support staff education and competency.

Education

• Current certification as a CST/CSTFA/CRCST

Experience

• Three (3) years’ experience in surgical services and/or sterile processing environment.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong knowledge of instrument processing workflows, regulatory standards, and infection prevention practices.
• Excellent communication, organization, and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to lead by example, delegate tasks effectively, and work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams.
• Proficient in instrument tracking systems and Microsoft Office applications.

Working Conditions - ADA Information

The majority of work will be completed in a hospital setting environment where sterility and cleanliness are of the utmost importance. Must regularly lift and/or move up to fifty (50) pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to one-hundred (100) pounds with assistance. Regularly required to reach and stretch with hands and arms. Frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, and control knobs of equipment and/or instruments. Frequently required to stand for long periods of time, stoop, kneel, and/or crouch; frequent walking; may be required to climb and maintain balance. Must be able to speak clearly, hear at low volumes, and smell. Vision abilities required for this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth vision, and ability to adjust focus. Frequently works near moving mechanical parts. Will have frequent exposure to blood and body fluids. Occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

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