Instrumentation Coordinator - Lead

Ohio State University; United States; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Ohio State University Hospital is seeking an Instrumentation Coordinator - Lead to oversee daily activities between the Operating Room and Sterile Processing.

You will ensure sterilized instruments are prepared, tracked, and delivered aseptically for surgeries across the enterprise, provide clinical orientation, and support process improvements.

This role requires CRCST/CSPDT certification, at least 4 years of relevant experience (6+ preferred), and willingness to work second shift on site.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED.
• Associate degree in relevant field preferred.
• CRCST or CSPDT certification required upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily activities between OR and Sterile Processing to ensure efficient case flow.
• Oversee decontamination, assembly, and sterilization of reprocessed surgical inventory.
• Coordinate instrument trays across the Enterprise and monitor OR scheduling.

Education

High School diploma or GED

Associate degree in relevant field

CRCST or CSPDT certification

Job description

Job Title:

Instrumentation Coordinator - Lead

Department:

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.

MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 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

Additional Information:

Location:

Ross Heart Hospital (0353)

Position Type:

Regular

Scheduled Hours:

40

Shift:

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.