Instrumentation Coordinator- Senior

Ohio State University; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ohio State University is seeking a Senior Instrumentation Coordinator to lead the coordination between the Operating Room and Sterile Processing Departments. You will oversee case cart assembly, decontamination, sterilization, and provisioning of reprocessed surgical inventory across the Enterprise.

Responsibilities include organizing instrument trays, supporting process improvement projects, and maintaining strong communication with OR operations.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or possess the G.E.D.
• At least two years of experience as an instrument processor or Surgical Technologist.
• CRCST or CSPDT certification required upon hire (or within 6 months).
• Computer skills: Microsoft Office, Tecsys, Censitrac tracking systems.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily activities between the Operating Room and Sterile Processing Departments to improve case flow.
• Coordinate instrument trays and reprocessed inventory to support multiple sites.
• Serve as clinical liaison between OR and CSS offsite location and standardize instrument trays Enterprise-wide.

Skills

Customer service

Leadership

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma or GED

CRCST or CSPDT certification within 6 months

Tools

Microsoft Office

Tecsys

Censitrac

Job description

Instrumentation Coordinator- Senior# Careers## Instrumentation Coordinator- SeniorApply: Ross Heart Hospital: Full time: Posted Today: R156617Screen reader users may encounter difficulty with this site. For assistance with applying, please contact [e-mail]. If you have questions while submitting an application, please review these frequently asked questions.**Current Employees and Students:**If you are currently employed or enrolled as a student at The Ohio State University, please log in to Workday to use the internal application process.Welcome to The Ohio State University's career site. We invite you to apply to positions of interest. In order to ensure your application is complete, you must complete the following:* Ensure you have all necessary documents available when starting the application process. You can review the additional job description section on postings for documents that may be required.* Prior to submitting your application, please review and update (if necessary) the information in your candidate profile as it will transfer to your application.## Job Title:Instrumentation Coordinator- Senior## Department:University Hospital | Central Sterile Supply**Position Summary**: Helps lead the 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. Overseeing loaner trays and core tech responsibilities. 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 organizing instrument trays on a global level to service the entire Enterprise in a standardized procedural manner**Scope of Position:** The Senior Instrumentation Coordinator works to prepare, sterilize, install, assemble, and or clean all clinic or healthcare equipment required for surgeries, examinations, and medical procedures. The Senior 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 Qualifications****To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.****For Hire:** High school graduate or possess the G.E.D. At least two years 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.**Computer Skills:** Requires thorough working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, Tecsys and Censitrac tracking and be capable of learning software programs and/or hardware as required.**Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:** 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.**Other Skills and Abilities:** Ability to build and maintain relationships; execute customer service, leadership, adaptability, and problem solving.## Additional Information:## Location:Ross Heart Hospital (0353)## 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.***