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Instrument Specialist

Job in High Point, Guilford County, North Carolina, 27264, USA
Listing for: Atrium Health
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-01-19
Job specializations:
  • Healthcare
    Healthcare Administration, Healthcare Nursing
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Department:

37719 High Point Medical Center - Sterile Processing Services

Status:

Full time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hours Per Week:

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

Monday-Friday

8am-4:30pm

Pay Range

$22.50 - $33.75

Location:

High Point

Shift:

Monday-Friday

8am-4:30pm

Job Summary:

Responsible for ensuring that the department has everything it needs to operate efficiently and effectively. Ensures that instruments and supplies are readily available for processing through purchasing and coordinating with the vendor for loaners and trials. Oversees instrument repairs, instrument transfers between the organization's multiple facilities, and instrument tracking system.

Education/

Experience:

High school diploma or GED equivalent.

Two years' experience in Sterile Processing required.

Licensure, Certification, and/or Registration:

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.

Essential Functions:
  • Coordinates the repair of instruments with appropriate vendor and maintains a log for tracking items set off-site.
  • Coordinates the maintenance of instrument sets by assessing surgical case schedule and deducing which instruments can be removed from circulation.
  • Coordinates the procurement of and return of loaner, vendor, and/or trial instrument sets.
  • Orders 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.
  • Assists with resolving product and/or instrument recalls as quickly as possible to promote patient care.
  • Maintains the department's instrument tracking system by entering new instruments into system and building count sheets.
  • Collaborates with SPD Liaisons to ensure sets are available and complete.
  • Uses excellent communication skills when discussing instrument availability with SPD Supervisors, SPD Liaisons, and/or OR Clinical Coordinators.
  • Expert in all aspects of the sterile processing cycle and ability to provide guidance and education to SPD.
  • Assists with special projects and interdepartmental committees as needed.
  • Assists with Sterile Processing staffing as needed.
  • Skills/

    Qualifications:
    • Proficient communication skills
    • Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Microsoft Excel
    • Ability to order instruments via People Soft
    Work Environment:
    • 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.
    Our Commitment to You:

    Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

    Compensation
    • Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
    • Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
    • Incentive pay for select positions
    • Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
    Benefits and more
    • 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
    About Advocate Health

    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. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois;
    Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in…

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