Instrumentation Coordinator - Offsite - Sterile Supply

Wexner Medical Center; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Ohio State University is seeking an Instrumentation Coordinator to oversee coordination between the operating rooms and sterile processing departments. You will ensure aseptic packaging, track sterilized instrumentation, and support procurement across the enterprise.

The role requires CRCST or CSPDT certification within six months, 1 year of relevant experience, and offers 24/7 coverage across multiple health system sites including Ross Heart Hospital and University Hospital.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• CRCST or CSPDT certification required within 6 months of hire.
• 1 year of relevant experience required; 2–4 years preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily activities between Operating Room and Sterile Processing to ensure efficient case flow.
• Oversee decontamination, assembly, sterilization and packaging of reprocessed surgical inventory.
• Order, procure and organize instrument trays on a global level for the Enterprise.

Skills

Sterile processing

OR coordination

Inventory management

Education

High School diploma

CRCST Certification

CSPDT Certification

Tools

Certification in Sterile Processing

Job description

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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.

MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

High School diploma or GED. Certification or vocational training 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 or must obtain certification within 6 months of hire. 1 year of relevant experience required. 2-4 years of relevant experience preferred.

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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.