Lead- Instrumentation Coordinator

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

Job summary

The Ohio State University is seeking a Lead Instrumentation Coordinator to oversee sterilization, assembly, and delivery of surgical instruments across multiple sites. The role ensures aseptic handling, standardizes instrument trays, and coordinates with OR schedules to prevent delays.

You will also train CCS Technicians and Instrumentation Coordinators, promote compliance with clinical standards, and liaise with offsite CSS locations to optimize instrument flow.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED; CRCST certification required within 6 months of hire.
• Associate degree in a relevant field preferred.
• 4 years of relevant experience required; 6+ years preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, sterilize, install, assemble, and/or clean clinic or healthcare equipment for surgeries and procedures.
• Ensure sterilized instruments and supplies are safely reusable to prevent infections.
• Serve as a clinical liaison between Operating Rooms and offsite CSS locations to track and allocate instrumentation.
• Manage tray movement logistics and standardize instrument trays across the enterprise.
• Monitor OR schedules to ensure instrumentation is processed and delivered without delay.
• Provide clinical orientation for CCS Technicians and Instrumentation Coordinators and reinforce standards.

Education

High School diploma or GED

CRCST certification (HSPA) or CSPDT certification (CBSPD)

Associate degree in relevant field (preferred)

Job description

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Job Title

Lead- Instrumentation Coordinator

Department

James | WCA Central Sterile Supply

CSS Scope/Position Summary

Lead Instrumentation 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.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

High School diploma or GED. Certification or vocational training may be required. Associate degree in relevant field may be preferred. Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) - Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA) or Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician certification (CSPDT) issued through The Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD) required upon hire or must obtain certification within 6 months of hire. 4 years of relevant experience required. 6 or more years of relevant experience preferred.

Additional Information

Location: James Outpatient Care (1043)

Position Type: Regular

Scheduled Hours: 40

Shift: Varying Shifts

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