Sterile Processing Production Coordinator
What We Do
Instrumentum is an innovative provider of off-site surgical instrument sterilization, transportation, storage, and loaner tray logistics, serving health systems and ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs).
Why Is This Important?
Sterilization Processing Departments (SPDs) are one of the most important and yet most overlooked areas of a hospital or surgery center. This is a critical and growing problem as staffing shortages, poorly maintained facilities, and failure to adhere to the standards required to ensure patient and staff safety are increasing costs and potentially putting lives at risk.
What We Need
We're looking for a Sterile Processing Production Coordinator who will thrive in a fast-paced, detail-driven environment where accuracy and communication go hand-in-hand. This is a highly visible role at the center of sterile processing operations – bridging production flow, vendor communication, and tray accuracy.
What You Will Do
- Loaner & Consignment Tray Coordination
- Serve as the point person for managing all incoming and outgoing loaner and consignment trays.
- Verify accuracy, completeness, and integrity of tray contents before and after sterilization.
- Cook with direct coordination with vendors, clinical partners, and internal SPD teams to ensure all instruments arrive on time, processed correctly, and ready for use.
- Track and document tray movement through the full sterilization and return cycle.
- Production & Workflow Oversight
- Oversee daily production flow in coordination with SPD leadership, ensuring workloads are prioritized and balanced for maximum efficiency.
- Identify potential delays, discrepancies, or bottlenecks and take proactive steps to resolve them.
- Maintain open communication with technicians and leadership to align production goals with operational realities.
- May provide guidance or day-to-day oversight to Production Technicians as the team grows, helping establish standards for performance, communication, and accountability.
- Communication & Relationship Management
- Act as a liaison between vendors, clinical teams, and Instrumentum’s SPD staff to ensure clarity, accountability, and trust.
- Maintain regular communication with partner hospitals and surgery centers regarding tray status, delivery schedules, and special requests.
- Represent Instrumentum professionally and confidently in all interactions.
- Data Accuracy & Reporting
- Ensure accurate and timely entry of data into tracking systems, including tray movements, sterilization records, and performance metrics.
- Generate reports for leadership summarizing activity, volume trends, and areas for improvement.
- Uphold documentation standards that support regulatory compliance and operational excellence.
What You Will Deliver
- Seamless coordination of all loaner and consignment activity, ensuring every tray is accounted for and ready when needed.
- Proactive communication that strengthens relationships with both internal teams and external partners.
- Highly organized, data-driven production management that keeps operations running at peak precision.
- Continuous improvement through process awareness, accuracy, and accountability.
What We Offer
- A great working environment.
- Opportunities for growth with a fast-moving company that’s dedicated to excellence.
- A supportive, energetic team that’s as driven as you are.
Details
- This is an on-site position at our Long Beach, California facility.
- We are building other facilities and working with various partners, so occasional travel may be necessary to share best practices and meet with vendors and partners.
- You will need to fully cooperate with and adhere to all company health, safety, and environmental policies and procedures, communicating suggestions for improvement to anyone who will listen.
Pay Range
$75,000 - $90,000 USD per year (Long Beach)