Instrumentation Lead Coordinator

The Ohio State University; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 58,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ohio State University is seeking an Instrumentation Lead Coordinator to oversee sterilization, assembly, and delivery of surgical instruments across the enterprise. You will ensure aseptic packaging and safe instrument reuse for surgeries, exams and procedures while coordinating with CSS at multiple sites.

You will act as a clinical liaison between Operating Rooms and offsite reprocessing locations, lead tray movements, standardize instrument sets, and monitor OR schedules to prevent delays.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Minimum 4 years of experience in instrument processing or hospital sterile processing.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, sterilize, install, assemble, and clean clinic equipment.
• Ensure aseptic packaging and delivery of sterile instrumentation to point of use.
• Serve as liaison between Operating Rooms and offsite CSS locations for tracking and allocation.
• Coordinate tray movement and standardize instrument trays across the enterprise.
• Monitor OR schedules to prevent delays in instrumentation delivery.
• Provide clinical orientation for CSS Technicians and Instrumentation Coordinators.

Skills

Customer service

Leadership

Problem solving

Relationship building

Adaptability

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Tecsys

Censitrac

Job description

Job Title:Instrumentation Lead CoordinatorDepartment:Ambulatory Services | Dublin Central Sterile

Scope/Position Summary

Instrumentation Lead Coordinator works to prepare, sterilize, install, assemble, and or clean all clinic or healthcare equipment required for surgeries, examinations, and medical procedures. The Lead 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 tray movement logistics, and standardizing instrument trays across the Enterprise. This position will also monitor the OR schedule to ensure instrumentation is processed and delivered to the OR without delay. 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. Provide clinical orientation for CCS Technicians and Instrumentation Coordinators in coordination with the CSS Educator. Educate clinical standards and policy and procedure and provide feedback as necessary.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school graduate or possess the G.E.D. Minimum of 4 years of experience as an instrument processor or worked in a hospital sterile processing setting is required. Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) certification issued through International Association of Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA) or Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician (CSPDT) certification issued through The Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD) is required upon 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 is required.
• Other Skills and Abilities: Ability to build and maintain relationships; execute customer service, leadership, adaptability, and problem solving.

Additional Information:Location:Ohio State Outpatient Care Dublin (1045)Position Type:RegularScheduled Hours:40Shift:Second ShiftFinal 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.