Instrumentation Coordinator - University Hospital - Sterile Supply

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center is seeking an Instrumentation Coordinator responsible for preparing, sterilizing, and managing healthcare equipment for surgeries and medical procedures. This role requires coordination between the Operating Rooms and Sterile Processing Departments to ensure efficient case flow. Candidates must be high school graduates with at least one year of relevant experience and obtain certification as a CRCST or CSPDT within six months. The position offers a vital support role within various reprocessing sites across the Health System.

Qualifications

• Must have at least one year of experience as an instrument processor or Surgical Technologist.
• Certification required: CRCST or CSPDT within six months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate activities between the Operating Room and Sterile Processing Departments.
• Promote patient satisfaction through effective communication.
• Procure and organize instrument trays on a global level.

Skills

Experience as an instrument processor

Customer service

Communication skills

Education

High school graduate or equivalent

Job description

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Job Description Scope of Position

An Instrumentation Coordinator works to prepare, sterilize, install, assemble, and 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 of use aseptically. Additionally, this position needs to serve as a clinical liaison between the Operating Rooms and the CSS off‑site 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 Education Required

High school graduate or equivalent.

Required Qualifications

• 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.

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.