Instrumentation Coordinator - Lead

The Ohio State University; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ohio State University in Columbus, OH seeks an Instrumentation Coordinator - Lead in the University Hospital's Central Sterile Supply to oversee sterilization, tray assembly, and interdepartmental coordination with the Operating Rooms. This role ensures instruments are safely processed and available across the enterprise, including multiple hospital sites.

Responsibilities include managing daily workflows, monitoring OR schedules, and providing clinical orientation for CSS Technicians and

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Certification or vocational training may be required.
• Associate degree in relevant field may be preferred.
• CRCST or CSPDT certification required upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily activities between OR and Sterile Processing to ensure efficient case flow.
• Lead tray movement logistics and standardize instrument trays across the enterprise.
• Monitor OR schedule to ensure instrumentation is processed and delivered without delay.
• Provide clinical orientation for CSS Technicians and Instrumentation Coordinators.
• Support 24/7 operations across multiple sites including Ross Heart Hospital, University Hospital, James Cancer Hospital and others.

Skills

Sterile processing

Interdepartmental coordination

Clinical liaison

Quality control

Education

High School diploma or GED

Associate degree preferred

Certification required upon hire (CRCST/CSPDT)

Job description

Job Title:Instrumentation Coordinator - LeadDepartment:University Hospital | Central Sterile Supply

Scope of Position: A Lead Instrumentation Coordinator works to prepare, sterilize, install, assemble, and or clean all clinic or healthcare equipment required for surgeries, examinations, and medical procedures. The Lead 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 tray movement logistics, and standardizing instrument trays across the Enterprise. This position will also monitor the OR schedule to ensure instrumentation is processed and delivered to the OR without delay. 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. Provide clinical orientation for CCS Technicians and Instrumentation Coordinators in coordination with the CSS Educator. Educate clinical standards and policy and procedure and provide feedback as necessary.

Position Summary: Helps lead the 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 organizing instrument trays on a global level to service the entire Enterprise in a standardized procedural manner.

• High School diploma or GED.
• Certification or vocational training may be required.
• Associate degree in relevant field may be preferred.
• Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) - Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA) or Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician certification (CSPDT) issued through The Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD) required upon hire.
• 4 years of relevant experience required.
• 6 or more years of relevant experience preferred.

Location:Ross Heart Hospital (0353) Position Type:Regular Scheduled Hours:40Shift:Second 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.

The university is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and disability.