Instrumentation Coordinator - Outpatient Dublin

The Ohio State University • Dublin, OH

23h • Onsite

About The 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. 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. Practice within the Medical Center’s policies and procedures. Adhere to the Intensive Caring Value statements as demonstrated through positive patient and guest relations, positive and effective interactions with staff, and formulating and meeting developmental goals.

Requirements

• 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.
• Requires thorough working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, TECHSYS and Censitrac tracking and be capable of learning software programs and/or hardware as required.
• Ability to build and maintain relationships; execute customer service, leadership, adaptability, and problem solving.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.
• Responsible for ordering, procuring, and organizing instrument trays on a global level to service the entire Enterprise.

Benefits

• Eligible Ohio State employees receive comprehensive benefits packages, including medical, dental and vision insurance, tuition assistance for employees and their dependents, and state or alternative retirement options with competitive employer contributions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED