Instrumentation Coordinator- Sterile Processing -The James Outpatient Care

Ohio State University; United States; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center seeks an Instrumentation Coordinator to support the James Outpatient Care Department and central sterile supply. This role coordinates OR and Sterile Processing activities, ensuring sterilized instruments are ready for use and allocated across the enterprise.

Responsibilities include organizing instrument trays, facilitating process improvements, and fostering strong communication between Operating Rooms and Sterile Processing Departments across

Qualifications

• High school graduate or possess the G.E.D.
• At least one year of experience as an instrument processor or Surgical Technologist.
• CRCST or CSPDT certification required within 6 months of hire

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and oversee daily OR and Sterile Processing activities to facilitate efficient case flow.
• Assist in projects and process improvement.
• Order, procure and organize instrument trays on a global level to service the enterprise.

Skills

Customer service

Leadership

Adaptability

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma or GED

CRCST certification (IAHCSMM)

CSPDT certification (CBSPD)

Tools

Microsoft Office

TECHSYS

Censitrac

Job description

Job Title

Instrumentation Coordinator- Sterile Processing -The James Outpatient Care Department: James | WCA Central Sterile Supply CSS

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.

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 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.

Computer Skills

Requires thorough working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, TECHSYS 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: James Outpatient Care (1043)
• Position Type: Regular
• Scheduled Hours: 40
• Shift: First 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.

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• 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.

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