Instrumentation Coordinator- Senior - University Hospital

Ohio State University; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Ohio State University is seeking a Senior Instrumentation Coordinator to help oversee daily activities between the Operating Room and Sterile Processing Departments, ensuring efficient case flow through proper case cart assembly, decontamination, and sterilization of reprocessed inventory.

The role requires coordination across multiple sites, oversight of instrument trays, and collaboration with clinical operations to enhance customer service and patient satisfaction.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Two years of experience as 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 support efficient case flow.
• Oversee case cart assembly, decontamination, and sterilization/high-level disinfection of reprocessed inventory.
• Organize instrument trays on a global level to service the Enterprise in a standardized way.
• Serve as a clinical liaison between ORs and CSS offsite locations to track and allocate sterilized instrumentation.
• Procure and standardize instrument trays across the Enterprise.
• Available 24/7 across multiple reprocessing sites within the Health System.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Tecsys

Censitrac

Relationship building

Customer service

Leadership

Adaptability

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

**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:**Second 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.***