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**Employment Type:** Full time **Shift:** **Description:** The Surgical Services Equipment and Instrument Specialist provides expert clinical and technical support for assigned surgical service lines by ensuring all equipment, instrumentation, and supplies are available, functional, and ready for use on the day of surgery. This role serves as a key liaison between Surgical Services and Supply Chain, supporting product evaluation, standardization, education, and operational efficiency across the OR environment. **What You Will Do** + Ensure availability and functionality of standard and specialized surgical equipment and instrumentation + Serve as the primary liaison between Surgical Services and Supply Chain for equipment, instruments, materials, and disposables + Support product evaluations, trials, and standardization initiatives to improve quality and cost effectiveness + Coordinate with Sterile Processing, OR staff, physicians, vendors, and Supply Chain partners + Maintain and optimize surgeon preference cards + Provide education, training, and troubleshooting support for OR teams + Assist with inventory management, special orders, and equipment repairs + Participate in value analysis, utilization review, and sourcing activities + Scrub in on cases as needed to maintain clinical expertise and support staff development **Minimum Qualifications** + High school diploma required; Associate degree preferred + Graduate of an accredited Surgical Technologist program with current CST certification required + Must be CST IV, Specialized CST, or higher per organizational CST ladder (Internal) + RNs with advanced equipment and instrumentation expertise will be considered + Expert knowledge of surgical procedures, equipment, and instrumentation + Experience with supply chain processes, inventory management, and preference cards **Why Saint Alphonsus** Saint Alphonsus Health System is a faith‑based, not‑for‑profit health system serving Idaho, Oregon, and northern Nevada. We are committed to patient‑centered, physician‑led care supported by innovative technology and collaborative teams. We offer: + Competitive pay and generous paid time off + Comprehensive benefits starting on day one + Retirement plans with employer match + Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities + A culture that supports growth, balance, and teamwork **Our Commitment** Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions. Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity. EOE including disability/veteran