Instrument Coordinator

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About the role

Coordinates the instrumentation needs of the OR, ensuring instruments are properly maintained and available when needed.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate instrumentation needed based upon OR schedule.
• Responsible for coordinating refurbishment of damaged instrumentation.
• Make recommendations to SPD leadership for future instrument orders based on analysis of past tray builds and usages.
• Independently determine appropriate container size for instrument containers, assess needs for custom-made instrument carriers, weigh and assemble instrument sets according to AAMI standards.
• Assist OR team leaders with open instrumentation projects, building instrument trays if needed for coverage, documenting manufacturer recommendations, and getting new trays into circulation.
• Identify and suggest cost-saving approaches to storage and purchasing of inventory.
• Serve as an instrument expert and resource for staff related to instrument needs.
• Ensure trays are available for routine use by getting trays back into circulation.
• Attend/conduct instrument tray optimization/reduction meetings.
• Maintain a well-organized instrument storage area, controlling and managing peel-pouched instrumentation.
• Maintain database of instruments ordered for services provided.
• Maintain inventory/supplies for instruments.
• Perform QA audits on instrument trays and case carts as needed.

Requirements

• Sterile Processing Certification required.
• Two (2) years of sterile processing experience.

Pay

$19.98 - $28.54 per hour (Hiring Range). Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity.

Schedule

• Full Time
• 40.00 standard hours per week
• Day shift
• Onsite in Chapel Hill, NC

This is a State position employed by UNC Health Care System with UNC Health benefits.