Instrumentation Coordinator - Sterile Processing

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center; Columbus (OH); In loco; USD 52.000 - 62.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center is seeking an Instrumentation Coordinator to oversee sterilization and preparation of surgical instruments across enterprise sites. This role ensures aseptic packaging and traceability while serving as a clinical liaison between OR and Sterile Processing.

The position requires at least 1 year of instrument processing or surgical technologist experience and CRCST/CSPDT certification within 6 months of hire.

Competenze

• High school graduate or GED required.
• At least 1 year of experience as an instrument processor or Surgical Technologist.
• CRCST or CSPDT certification required within 6 months of hire.

Mansioni

• Coordinate daily activities between Operating Room and Sterile Processing.
• Ensure sterilization, disinfection and aseptic packaging of instruments.
• Procure and organize instrument trays for enterprise-wide use.
• Support process improvement and effective communication with clinical operations.

Conoscenze

Instrument processor experience

Surgical Technologist

Certification within 6 months

Formazione

High school diploma or GED

Descrizione del lavoro

Job Description

Scope of Position: An Instrumentation Coordinator works to prepare, sterilize, install, assemble, and or clean all clinic or healthcare equipment required for surgeries, examinations, and medical procedures. The 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.
Required QualificationsFor Hire: High school graduate or possess the G.E.D. At least one year 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.

Thank you for your interest in working at Ohio State.

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.