Instrumentation Coordinator - Outpatient Dublin

Wexner Medical Center; Dublin (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Wexner Medical Center seeks an Instrumentation Coordinator to coordinate daily operations between the Operating Room and Sterile Processing, ensuring sterilized equipment and supplies are delivered aseptically.

The role involves collaboration across multiple reprocessing sites, standardizing instrument trays, and contributing to process improvement initiatives while maintaining high patient satisfaction through effective communication with clinical operations.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily activities between the Operating Room and Sterile Processing to facilitate case flow.
• Assist in select projects and process improvement efforts within Sterile Processing.
• Procure, standardize, and organize instrument trays across the Enterprise.

Skills

Instrument processing

Surgical technologist

Education

High school diploma or GED

CRCST certification

CSPDT certification

Job description

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.

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.

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.