Instrumentation Coordinator- Senior - University Hospital

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center seeks a Senior Instrumentation Coordinator to lead the orchestration of instrument processing and case cart assembly across OR and CSS sites. You will ensure safe reuse, maintain cross-site sterilization standards, and support process improvements with strong communication.

This role requires CRCST or CSPDT certification within 6 months of hire and two years of relevant experience.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Two years of experience as instrument processor or Surgical Technologist.
• CRCST or CSPDT certification required upon hire or within 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Oversee sterilization, assembly, and preparation of surgical instruments.
• Coordinate case flow between Operating Room and Sterile Processing.
• Standardize instrument trays across the Enterprise.
• Serve as clinical liaison to track sterilized instrumentation across sites.

Skills

Relationship building

Customer service

Communication

Leadership

Problem solving

Adaptability

Microsoft Office

Tecsys

Censitrac

Education

High school diploma or GED

CRCST or CSPDT certification (upon hire or within 6 months)

Tools

Tecsys

Censitrac

Microsoft Office

Job description

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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.

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.

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, Licences, 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.

Other Skills and Abilities

Ability to build and maintain relationships; execute customer service, leadership, adaptability, and problem solving.

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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.