Instrumentation Coordinator - Jameson Crane - Sterile Processing

Ohio State University; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Ohio State University is seeking an Instrumentation Coordinator to oversee daily coordination between the Operating Room and Sterile Processing Departments, ensuring efficient case flow and proper sterilization of surgical instruments.

The role involves procuring and organizing instrument trays across the Enterprise and serving as a clinical liaison to allocate sterilized instrumentation to multiple sites within the Health System.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• At least one year of experience as an instrument processor or Surgical Technologist.
• CRCST or CSPDT certification is required within 6 months of hire or must be obtained upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily activities between the Operating Room and Sterile Processing Departments to facilitate efficient case flow and sterilization workflows.
• Order, procure, and organize instrument trays on a global level to service the Enterprise.
• Serve as a clinical liaison between ORs and the CSS offsite location to track and allocate sterilized instrumentation across the Enterprise.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Instrumentation Coordinator - Jameson Crane - Sterile Processing## Department:Ambulatory Services | Central Sterile Supply**Scope of Position**An Instrumentation Coordinator works to prepare, sterilize, install, assemble, and or clean all clinic or healthcare equipment required for surgeries, examinations, and medical procedures. The Instrumentation Coordinator ensures equipment, instruments, and supplies can be reused safely to prevent infections. This position is for ensuring sterilized, appropriately functioning medical supplies and instrumentation are packaged and delivered to the point use aseptically. Additionally, this position needs to serve as a clinical liaison between the Operating Rooms and the CSS offsite location to track and allocate sterilized instrumentation across the Enterprise. This position will also be responsible for procuring, and standardizing instrument trays across the Enterprise. This position will be utilized 24/7 in multiple reprocessing sites across the Health System, to include Ross Heart Hospital, University Hospital, James Cancer Hospital, Same Day Surgery, University Hospital East and all Ambulatory sites.**Position Summary**Coordination and oversight of daily activities between the Operating Room and Sterile Processing Departments to facilitate efficient case flow, through efficient case cart assembly and decontamination, assembly and sterilization/high level disinfection of all reprocessed surgical inventory. Responsible for assisting in projects and process improvement. Promotes customer service and patient satisfaction through effective communication with Operating Room clinical operations and multiple sterile processing departments across the Medical Center. Also responsible for ordering, procuring and organizing instrument trays on a global level to service the entire Enterprise.**Required Qualifications** High school graduate or possess the G.E.D. At least one year of experience as an instrument processor or Surgical Technologist. Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) certification issued through International Association of Healthcare Central Service Material Management (IAHCSMM) or Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician (CSPDT) certification issued through The Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD) required upon hire, or must obtain certification within 6 months of hire is required## Additional Information:## Location:Jameson Crane Sports Medicine Institute (1004)## Position Type:Regular## Scheduled Hours:40## **Shift:**First Shift***Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.***