Instrumentation Coordinator - Offsite Sterile Processing

Wexner Medical Center; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Wexner Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio, is seeking an Instrumentation Coordinator responsible for preparing and sterilizing medical equipment for surgeries and procedures. The Coordinator ensures the safe reuse of instruments and serves as a liaison to track sterilized instrumentation across the Health System.

This role includes overseeing daily activities between the Operating Room and Sterile Processing Departments, focusing on efficient case flow, customer service, and process improvement. Experience in handling medical supplies and strong communication skills are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Experience in healthcare equipment preparation and sterilization.
• Ability to coordinate between multiple departments and locations.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and sterilize medical supplies and instrumentation.
• Coordinate daily activities between Operating Room and Sterile Processing Departments.
• Order and organize instrument trays for the entire Enterprise.

Job description

Scope of Position

An Instrumentation Coordinator works to prepare, sterilize, install, assemble, or clean all clinic or healthcare equipment required for surgeries, examinations, and medical procedures. The Coordinator ensures equipment, instruments, and supplies can be reused safely to prevent infections. The role includes ensuring sterilized, appropriately functioning medical supplies and instrumentation are packaged and delivered to the point of use aseptically. Additionally, the Coordinator serves as a clinical liaison between the Operating Rooms and the CSS offsite location to track and allocate sterilized instrumentation across the Enterprise. The Coordinator will also be responsible for procuring and standardizing instrument trays across the Enterprise and will operate 24/7 in multiple reprocessing sites across the Health System, including 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 case cart assembly and decontamination, as well as assembly and sterilization/high‑level disinfection of all reprocessed surgical inventory. The Coordinator is responsible for assisting in projects and process improvement, promoting customer service and patient satisfaction through effective communication with Operating Room clinical operations and multiple sterile processing departments across the Medical Center. The Coordinator also orders, procures, and organizes instrument trays on a global level to service the entire Enterprise.

Background check and drug screen or physical may be required during the post‑offer process.

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