Sterile Processing, Instrument Specialist

Sterile Processing, Instrument Specialist

Sterile Processing, Instrument Specialist at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist

Location:

Winston, NC (Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center – Sterile Processing Services)

Salary: $22.50 – $33.75 per hour

Employment:
Full‑time, 40 hours per week, variable schedule

Ensures that the department has everything it needs to operate efficiently and effectively. Ensures instruments and supplies are readily available for processing through purchasing and coordinating with vendors for loaners and trials. Oversees instrument repairs, transfers between facilities, and instrument tracking.

• Coordinated the repair of instruments with appropriate vendors and maintained a log for tracking items set off‑site.
• Coordinated the maintenance of instrument sets by assessing surgical case schedules and determining which instruments could be removed from circulation.
• Coordinated the procurement of and return of loaner, vendor, and trial instrument sets.
• Ordered new and replacement supplies and instruments based on inventory, par levels, iShare requests, and at the direction of the Manager of Sterile Processing while striving to adhere to departmental budgets.
• Assisted with resolving product and/or instrument recalls as quickly as possible to promote patient care.
• Maintained the department's instrument tracking system by entering new instruments into the system and building count sheets.
• Collaborated with SPD Liaisons to ensure sets were available and complete.
• Used excellent communication skills when discussing instrument availability with SPD Supervisors, SPD Liaisons, and/or OR Clinical Coordinators.
• Was an expert in all aspects of the sterile processing cycle and provided guidance and education to SPD.
• Assisted with special projects and inter‑departmental committees as needed.
• Assisted with Sterile Processing staffing as needed.

• Proficient communication skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Microsoft Excel
• Ability to order instruments via People Soft

• Clean, well‑lit, comfortable environment.
• Subject to varying and unpredictable situations.
• Subject to many interruptions.
• Occasional pressure due to multiple calls and inquiries.
• Moderate noise level.
• Possible exposure to cleaning agents.
• Subject to hazards of flammable, explosive gases.
• May be subject to burns.
• Exposure to hazards of steam and heat.

High school diploma or GED equivalent.

Two years' experience in sterile processing required.

Certification as a Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician (CSPDT) or other sterile processing certification required.

Certification as a Surgical Instrument Specialist required within one year of hire.

Base compensation listed within the pay range based on qualifications and other factors. Pay range: $22.50 – $33.75 per hour.

• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on job.
• Incentive pay for select positions.
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance.

• Paid Time Off programs.
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and short‑and long‑term disability.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses.
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave.
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs.
• Educational Assistance Program.

Advocate Health is the third‑largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. The enterprise provides care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois;
Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia, and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin. It is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, and employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and more than 1,000 care locations. It offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs.