Instrumentation Coordinator - Outpatient Dublin

The Ohio State University; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ohio State University is seeking an Instrumentation Coordinator for the Outpatient Dublin site. You will coordinate daily activities between the Operating Room and Sterile Processing to ensure efficient case flow and proper sterilization of all reprocessed inventories.

You will also procure, organize, and standardize instrument trays across the Enterprise and serve as a clinical liaison to track sterilized instrumentation across multiple sites.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• At least 1 year of experience as an instrument processor or Surgical Technologist.
• CRCST or CSPDT certification required on hire or within 6 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily activities between Operating Room and Sterile Processing to ensure efficient case flow and proper sterilization of instruments.
• Order, procure, and organize instrument trays across the Enterprise to service multiple sites.
• Serve as a clinical liaison between ORs and offsite sterilization locations to track and allocate sterilized instrumentation.

Skills

Instrument processing

Surgical technologist background

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Instrumentation Coordinator - Outpatient Dublin

Department: Ambulatory Services | Dublin Central Sterile

Scope of Position

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.

Organizational Expectations

Practice within the Medical Center’s policies and procedures. Adhere to the Intensive Caring Value statements as demonstrated through positive patient and guest relations, positive and effective interactions with staff, and formulating and meeting developmental goals.

Minimum Qualifications

For Hire: High school graduate or possess the G.E.D. At least one year of experience as an instrument processor or Surgical Technologist. Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) certification issued through International Association of Healthcare Central Service Material Management (IAHCSMM) or Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician (CSPDT) certification issued through The Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD) required upon hire, or must obtain certification within 6 months of hire is required.

Additional Information

Location: Ohio State Outpatient Care Dublin (1045)

Position Type: Regular

Scheduled Hours: 40

Shift: First 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.