Instrumentation Coordinator - Jameson Crane - Sterile Processing

Ohio State University; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ohio State University is seeking an Instrumentation Coordinator to optimize case flow between the Operating Room and Sterile Processing across multiple sites. You will decontaminate, assemble, and sterilize instruments, coordinate tray provisioning, and act as a clinical liaison to ensure seamless instrument availability for surgeries and procedures.

Responsibilities include coordinating daily operations, improving processes, and procuring tray sets across the enterprise to support the

Qualifications

• Experience as instrument processor or surgical technologist is required.
• CRCST or CSPDT certification must be obtained on hire or within 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily activities between the Operating Room and Sterile Processing to optimize case flow.
• Oversee decontamination, assembly, and sterilization of surgical inventory.
• Procure, stock, and standardize instrument trays across the Enterprise.
• Serve as a clinical liaison between OR and offsite CSS locations.

Skills

Instrument processing experience

Surgical Technologist

Education

CRCST certification

CBSPD CSPDT certification

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.

Ohio State benefits give you options to take care of what matters most to you — and opportunities to make adjustments as your life and needs change, including:

• Medical, dental and vision coverage, with Ohio State paying a significant portion of the cost.
• Paid time off, including sick and vacation time and 11 holidays.
• State retirement plan or an alternative retirement plan, both with generous employer contributions.

Thank you for your interest in positions at The Ohio State University and Wexner Medical Center.

As Buckeyes, we accomplish more together. No matter your role, you’ll be part of creating what people need now: pathways to education, research and health care. Working at Ohio State means you’re part of a team with a strong sense of community and an unwavering commitment to excellence — and, of course, incomparable Buckeye spirit. We bring out the best in people, help each other succeed and learn together. By joining Ohio State, you become part of a top-20 public university with one of America’s leading academic health centers. We’re a team of dedicated colleagues with access to boundless resources that support you.

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