Lead- Instrumentation Coordinator

The Ohio State University

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About The Position

The Lead Instrumentation Coordinator prepares, sterilizes, installs, assembles, and/or cleans clinic and healthcare equipment used for surgeries, examinations, and medical procedures. The role ensures that equipment, instruments, and supplies are safely reusable to prevent infections, and that sterilized, appropriately functioning supplies and instrumentation are packaged and delivered aseptically to their point of use.

The position serves as a clinical liaison between Operating Rooms and the offsite Central Sterile Supply location, tracking and allocating sterilized instrumentation across the Enterprise. It is also responsible for tray movement logistics and standardizing instrument trays across the Enterprise. The coordinator monitors the OR schedule so instrumentation is processed and delivered without delay. The role is utilized 24/7 across multiple Health System reprocessing sites, including Ross Heart Hospital, University Hospital, James Cancer Hospital, Same Day Surgery, University Hospital East, and ambulatory sites. The coordinator provides clinical orientation for CSS Technicians and Instrumentation Coordinators in coordination with the CSS Educator, educates staff on clinical standards and policies and procedures, and provides feedback as needed.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• CRCST certification from the Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA) or CSPDT certification from the Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD) is required upon hire or must be obtained within six months of hire.
• Four years of relevant experience required.

Nice To Haves

• Certification or vocational training may be required.
• Associate degree in a relevant field may be preferred.
• Six or more years of relevant experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, sterilize, install, assemble, and/or clean equipment required for surgeries, examinations, and medical procedures.
• Ensure equipment, instruments, and supplies are safely reusable to help prevent infections.
• Package and deliver sterilized, properly functioning medical supplies and instrumentation aseptically to their point of use.
• Serve as a clinical liaison between the Operating Rooms and the offsite CSS location.
• Track and allocate sterilized instrumentation across the Enterprise.
• Manage tray movement logistics and standardize instrument trays across the Enterprise.
• Monitor the OR schedule to ensure instrumentation is processed and delivered to the OR without delay.
• Provide clinical orientation for CSS Technicians and Instrumentation Coordinators in coordination with the CSS Educator.
• Educate staff on clinical standards and policies and procedures, and provide feedback as necessary.

What This Job Offers

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