Instrumentation Coordinator - Offsite - Sterile Supply

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center seeks an Instrumentation Coordinator to oversee daily coordination between the Operating Room and Sterile Processing. You will ensure sterilized instruments are decontaminated, assembled, and delivered aseptically to the point of use across multiple sites.

You will standardize instrument trays, support process improvement, and maintain clear communication with clinical operations.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily activities between the Operating Room and Sterile Processing.
• Oversee decontamination, assembly, and sterilization of instruments.
• Procure and standardize instrument trays across the Enterprise.
• Support process improvement and maintain cross-site communication with clinical operations.

Education

High School diploma or GED

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.

Thank you for your interest in working at Ohio State.

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.