Surgical Instruments Coordinator: Inventory & OR Liaison

LCMC Health; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The Surgical Instruments Coordinator at LCMC Health in New Orleans is responsible for administrative and financial non-nursing duties within Sterile Processing Services, supporting compliance with policies and regulatory requirements while coordinating with OR.

You will maintain SPD supplies and instrumentation, manage inventories in Censitrac and EPIC, participate in audits and special projects, and help optimize workflows to reduce OR delays and improve patient care.

Qualifications

• Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) per HPSA requirements.
• Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD).
• Surgical Technologist (CST) certification per NBSTSA.
• Experience in sterile processing and instrument inventory control preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain SPD supply inventory and instrument sets.
• Analyze usage and predict inventory needs.
• Coordinate new equipment and instrumentation with OR.
• Update and reconcile Censitrac and EPIC instrument nomenclature.
• Support audits, data management, and quality initiatives.

Skills

Data management

Audits

Administrative support

Inventory management

Systems thinking

Analytical mindset

Stakeholder coordination

EPIC system knowledge

Education

CRCST - HPSA

CBSPD Certification

Surgical Technologist (CST)

Tools

EPIC

Censitrac

Inventory software

Job description

The Surgical Instruments Coordinator at LCMC Health in New Orleans is responsible for administrative and financial non-nursing duties within Sterile Processing Services, supporting compliance with policies and regulatory requirements while coordinating with OR.

You will maintain SPD supplies and instrumentation, manage inventories in Censitrac and EPIC, participate in audits and special projects, and help optimize workflows to reduce OR delays and improve patient care.