Instrumentation Coordinator- Senior - University Hospital

Ohio State University; Ohio; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Paid time off including holidays

State retirement plan

Job summary

Ohio State University is seeking a Senior Instrumentation Coordinator at University Hospital to help lead daily activities between the Operating Room and Sterile Processing to ensure efficient case flow. You will oversee instrument tray organization, decontamination, and standardization of trays across the enterprise, serving as a clinical liaison to track sterilized instrumentation across sites.

The role requires CRCST or CSPDT certification within 6 months and at least two years of instrument

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily activities between OR and CSS to ensure efficient case flow.
• Organize instrument trays and supervise decontamination, sterilization and assembly.
• Act as liaison across the Enterprise to standardize and track sterilized instrumentation.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Tecsys

Censitrac

Education

High school diploma or GED

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.

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, 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.

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.

Benefits

• 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.

Equal Opportunity Statement

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

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