Instrumentation Coordinator - Jameson Crane - Sterile Processing

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

Job summary

The Ohio State University is seeking an Instrumentation Coordinator for the Jameson Crane - Sterile Processing team within Ambulatory Services. The role focuses on preparing, sterilizing, assembling, and delivering instruments for surgeries and procedures, ensuring aseptic safety and availability across multiple sites.

Coordination between Operating Rooms and CSS departments is key, with responsibilities for procurement, inventory control, and implementing process improvements.

Qualifications

• One year of experience as an instrument processor or Surgical Technologist.
• CRCST or CSPDT certification required within 6 months of hire, or must obtain it within 6 months.
• Proficiency in sterilization/high level disinfection and instrument tray standardization.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily activities between Operating Room and Sterile Processing to ensure smooth case flow.
• Oversee decontamination, assembly, sterilization and distribution of surgical instruments.
• Procure, organize, and standardize instrument trays across the Enterprise.
• Support process improvement and maintain high standards of patient safety.

Skills

Instrumentation handling

Sterile processing

CRCST/CSPDT certification

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

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Job Title

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

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