Sterile Processing Quality Champion

BHS Baptist Healthcare System; Springlee (KY); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Health in Kentucky is seeking a Sterile Processing Quality Technician to support surgical excellence and patient safety. The role focuses on audits, recordkeeping, inventory, and vendor coordination to maintain clean, ready instrument sets.

The ideal candidate will have CRCST/CBSPD certification and at least two years of sterile processing experience, enabling you to drive continuous quality improvements and staff education across the SPD team.

Qualifications

• Two years of experience in sterile processing, surgical services, or instrument management.
• CRCST or CBSPD certification required.

Responsibilities

• Perform quality audits of instrument trays and sets to ensure cleanliness, functionality, accuracy, and readiness for patient care.
• Monitor sterilization records and quality assurance documentation to ensure compliance with departmental and regulatory standards.
• Maintain computerized quality tracking systems, reports, and audit records.
• Manage inventory of surgical instruments, specialty sets, and backup supplies to support clinical operations.
• Coordinate instrument repairs, preventive maintenance, refurbishment, and replacement activities with vendors and service providers.
• Maintain instrument tracking systems, set lineups, reference guides, and inventory records.
• Assist with troubleshooting instrument-related concerns and implementing corrective actions when opportunities for improvement are identified.
• Support staff education and continuous quality improvement initiatives through audit findings and process recommendations.

Skills

Sterile processing

Quality audits

Regulatory compliance

Documentation

Education

CRCST/CBSPD certification

Job description

Baptist Health in Kentucky is seeking a Sterile Processing Quality Technician to support surgical excellence and patient safety. The role focuses on audits, recordkeeping, inventory, and vendor coordination to maintain clean, ready instrument sets.

The ideal candidate will have CRCST/CBSPD certification and at least two years of sterile processing experience, enabling you to drive continuous quality improvements and staff education across the SPD team.