Instrumentation Coordinator - University Hospital - Sterile Supply

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

Job summary

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center is seeking an Instrumentation Coordinator for University Hospital's Sterile Supply Department. The role coordinates daily activities between the Operating Room and Sterile Processing, ensuring sterilized instruments are available and aseptically packaged for use across the Enterprise.

Responsibilities include organizing instrument trays, leading process improvements, and serving as a clinical liaison to track instrumentation across multiple

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• At least one year of experience as an instrument processor or Surgical Technologist.
• CRCST certification through IAHCSMM or CSPDT certification through CBSPD required upon hire, or must obtain within 6 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and oversee daily activities between the Operating Room and Sterile Processing to facilitate efficient case flow.
• Assemble, sterilize and package instruments and supplies for aseptic use; ensure sterilized equipment is ready for use across sites.
• Serve as clinical liaison between the Operating Rooms and the offsite CSS location to track and allocate sterilized instrumentation enterprise-wide.
• Procure, standardize, and organize instrument trays across the Enterprise; support process improvements across reprocessing sites.

Education

HS Graduate or Equivalent

Job description

Job Title

Instrumentation Coordinator - University Hospital - Sterile Supply Department: University Hospital | Central Sterile Supply

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 Education Required

HS Graduate or Equivalent

Required Qualifications

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.

Additional Information

Location: University Hospital (0870) 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.

Ohio State 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.

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