Instrumentation Coordinator- Senior - University Hospital

The Ohio State University; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ohio State University University Hospital seeks a Senior Instrumentation Coordinator to lead and coordinate daily operations between the Operating Room and Sterile Processing Departments, ensuring efficient case flow and proper instrument care. Responsibilities include overseeing instrument trays, decontamination, sterilization, and enterprise-wide standardization.

Certification (CRCST or CSPDT) due at hire or within six months, and the ability to build strong customer service relationships

Qualifications

• High school graduate or GED required; at least two years of experience as an instrument processor or Surgical Technologist.
• CRCST or CSPDT certification required on hire or within six months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily activities between the Operating Room and Sterile Processing Departments to facilitate efficient case flow.
• Oversee case cart assembly, decontamination, and sterilization/high level disinfection of reprocessed surgical inventory.
• Organize instrument trays on a global level to service the Enterprise; act as clinical liaison between OR and CSS sites.
• Procure, standardize, and arrange instrument trays across multiple sites; support process improvements and customer service.

Skills

Instrument processing coordination

Customer service

Communication

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Tecsys

Censitrac

Job description

Job Title: Instrumentation Coordinator - Senior - University Hospital

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: 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.

The university is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and disability.