Instrumentation Coordinator- Senior

The Ohio State University; Ohio; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Job summary

The Ohio State University is seeking an Instrumentation Coordinator-Senior to coordinate daily activities between the Operating Room and Sterile Processing Departments, ensuring efficient case flow and standardized instrument trays across the Enterprise. The role requires oversight of decontamination, sterilization, and distribution of surgical instruments in a 24/7 health system.

Location at Ross Heart Hospital and other OSU health campuses; certification within six months of hire is required

Qualifications

• High school graduate or GED.
• Two years of instrument processing or surgical technologist experience.
• Certification: CRCST or CSPDT required within six months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily activities between Operating Room and Sterile Processing Departments to ensure efficient case flow.
• Oversee instrument tray standardization and procurement across the Enterprise.
• Serve as clinical liaison across multiple CSS sites and provide process improvements.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Tecsys

Censitrac

Customer service

Communication

Leadership

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Tecsys

Censitrac

Job description

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

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.

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• Medical, dental and vision coverage, with Ohio State paying a significant portion of the cost.
• Paid time off, including sick and vacation time and 11 holidays.
• State retirement plan or an alternative retirement plan, both with generous employer contributions.

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