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Inside Higher Ed · 2 days ago

Lead- Instrumentation Coordinator

Columbus, OH

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

4+ years exp

The Ohio State University is a prominent educational institution, and they are seeking a Lead Instrumentation Coordinator. This role involves preparing, sterilizing, and ensuring the proper functioning of medical equipment for surgeries and examinations, while serving as a liaison between operating rooms and offsite locations to manage sterilized instruments across the health system.

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Responsibilities

Prepare, sterilize, install, assemble, and clean all clinic or healthcare equipment required for surgeries, examinations, and medical procedures

Ensure equipment, instruments, and supplies can be reused safely to prevent infections

Ensure sterilized, appropriately functioning medical supplies and instrumentation are packaged and delivered to the point of use aseptically

Serve as a clinical liaison between the Operating Rooms and the CSS offsite location to track and allocate sterilized instrumentation across the Enterprise

Be responsible for tray movement logistics and standardizing 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 CCS Technicians and Instrumentation Coordinators in coordination with the CSS Educator

Educate clinical standards and policy and procedure and provide feedback as necessary

Qualification

Certified Registered Central Service TechnicianCertified Sterile Processing TechnicianRelevant experienceClinical orientationPolicyProcedure education

Required

High School diploma or GED

Certification or vocational training may be required

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