Sterile Processing Coordinator - FT
Northern Montana Hospital (NMH) is the center of a comprehensive system of medical and health care services, staffed with a team of caring professionals dedicated to meeting the growing needs of our Hi-Line communities. The not-for-profit, 25-bed Critical Access Hospital features a 24-hour physician-staffed emergency department, state-of-the-art diagnostic imaging, and electronic medical record services. Our large, quiet labor/birthing rooms are private and located away from other patient care areas. The private patient rooms on the 5th floor Medical/Surgical Department boast views from every window.
Administration, staff, and medical providers are committed to delivering high-quality, comprehensive health care services to the people of the Hi-Line communities of Montana. Specialties of our active staff of doctors include Anesthesiology, Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, General Surgery, Hematology, Internal Medicine, OB/GYN, Oncology, Ophthalmology, Optometry, Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine, Pain Management, Pathology, Podiatry, Psychiatry, Psychology, Radiology, and Women's Health.
For the convenience of our patients, we also host visiting physicians at our clinics in the areas of Cardiology, Neurology, Pediatric Pulmonology, Urology, Radiation Oncology, Nephrology, Endocrinology, and Optometry.
About the role
The Sterile Processing Coordinator is responsible for coordinating the daily operations of the Sterile Processing Department (SPD) to ensure the safe, efficient, and compliant processing of reusable medical devices and surgical instrumentation. Under the direction of the Director of Surgical Services, the Coordinator provides operational oversight, staff support, quality monitoring, regulatory compliance coordination, and workflow management to ensure instrument availability for surgical and procedural services. The Coordinator works collaboratively with operating room staff, surgeons, Infection Prevention, Materials Management, and other clinical departments to promote patient safety, operational efficiency, and adherence to evidence-based sterile processing standards.
This position provides day-to-day operational coordination and workflow direction for Sterile Processing personnel but does not have responsibility for hiring, disciplinary actions, performance evaluations, or budget management. Such responsibilities remain with the Director of Surgical Services.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate daily operations of the Sterile Processing Department (SPD).
- Ensure safe, efficient, and compliant processing of reusable medical devices and surgical instrumentation.
- Provide operational oversight, staff support, quality monitoring, and workflow management.
- Ensure instrument availability for surgical and procedural services.
- Collaborate with operating room staff, surgeons, Infection Prevention, Materials Management, and other clinical departments.
- Promote patient safety, operational efficiency, and adherence to evidence-based sterile processing standards.
Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED required.
- Associate degree in healthcare or related field preferred.
- Minimum three to five years of sterile processing experience preferred.
- Previous lead technician, coordinator, or advanced sterile processing experience preferred.
- Experience in an acute care hospital setting preferred.
- Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) or Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician (CSPDT) certification preferred and required within 1 year of hire.
- Certified Instrument Specialist (CIS) and Certified Endoscope Reprocessor (CER) experience preferred.
Benefits
- Health, dental, life, and disability insurance.
- FLEX/HSA benefits available.
- 403-b retirement options.
Pay
Starting pay range is $28.42 - $32.85 and varies based on experience.