Sterile Processing Specialist: Instrument Tracking & Care

UF Health; Jacksonville, Northern (FL, KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

UF Health Jacksonville is seeking a Sterile Processing Specialist to support safe patient care in a Level I trauma center. You will manage instrument tracking, ensure data accuracy, and coordinate with vendors and internal teams to maintain a ready supply.

This role handles maintenance scheduling, purchasing requisitions, quality monitoring of sterile supplies, and adherence to hospital and regulatory policies, with a Monday–Friday day shift in Jacksonville, FL.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Associate's degree preferred.
• 3-5 years of sterile processing or equivalent OR experience.
• Central Service Certification (CBSPD or CRCST) required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain instrument tracking system by adding, changing and deleting data to ensure accuracy.
• Collect and report departmental metrics related to missing/broken instruments and repairs.
• Maintain par levels for backup instruments and reorders tray inventory.
• Track instrument utilization and identify needs for additional purchases.
• Submit purchase requisitions related to instruments and repairs.
• Develop and maintain relationships with internal/external entities for instrument purchasing coordination.
• Coordinate weekly tray and instrument maintenance with contracted services.
• Monitor quality of sterile supplies and decontamination per policies and regulations.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Organizational skills

Surgical instrument knowledge

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate's degree (preferred)

Job description

UF Health Jacksonville is seeking a Sterile Processing Specialist to support safe patient care in a Level I trauma center. You will manage instrument tracking, ensure data accuracy, and coordinate with vendors and internal teams to maintain a ready supply.

This role handles maintenance scheduling, purchasing requisitions, quality monitoring of sterile supplies, and adherence to hospital and regulatory policies, with a Monday–Friday day shift in Jacksonville, FL.