Instrumentation Coordinator- Senior

Ohio State University; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center is seeking a Senior Instrumentation Coordinator to oversee sterilization, assembly, and delivery of surgical instruments across the enterprise. You will coordinate between the Operating Rooms and Sterile Processing, ensuring aseptic packaging and safe reuse of equipment, and serve as a clinical liaison at multiple sites.

The role requires at least two years in instrument processing or surgical technology, and CRCST or CSPDT certification within six

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• At least two years of experience as an instrument processor or Surgical Technologist.
• CRCST or CSPDT certification required within 6 months of hire (IAHCSMM or CBSPD).

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily activities between Operating Room and Sterile Processing to support efficient case flow.
• Assist in projects and process improvements.
• Order, procure and organize instrument trays across the Enterprise.

Skills

Communication

Coordination

Customer service

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

**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**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.## Additional Information:## Location:Jameson Crane Sports Medicine Institute (1004)## 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.***