Instrumentation Coordinator - East Hospital - Sterile Supply

About the role

Scope of Position: An Instrumentation Coordinator prepares, sterilizes, installs, assembles, and cleans all clinic or healthcare equipment required for surgeries, examinations, and medical procedures. The coordinator ensures equipment, instruments, and supplies can be reused safely to prevent infections and that sterilized, appropriately functioning medical supplies and instrumentation are packaged and delivered aseptically to the point of use. The role also serves as a clinical liaison between the Operating Rooms and the off‑site Central Sterile Services (CSS) location to track and allocate sterilized instrumentation across the enterprise, and is responsible for procuring and standardizing instrument trays enterprise‑wide. This position operates 24/7 in multiple reprocessing sites, including Ross Heart Hospital, University Hospital, James Cancer Hospital, Same Day Surgery, University Hospital East, and all ambulatory sites.

Position Summary: The coordinator provides coordination and oversight of daily activities between the Operating Room and Sterile Processing Departments to facilitate efficient case flow through case cart assembly, decontamination, and sterilization/high‑level disinfection of all reprocessed surgical inventory. Responsibilities include assisting with projects and process improvement, promoting customer service and patient satisfaction through effective communication with OR clinical operations and multiple sterile processing departments, and ordering, procuring, and organizing instrument trays on a global level to service the entire enterprise.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, sterilize, install, assemble, and clean clinic and healthcare equipment for surgeries and procedures.
• Ensure equipment and supplies are safely reusable to prevent infections.
• Package and deliver sterilized medical supplies and instrumentation aseptically to the point of use.
• Act as a clinical liaison between Operating Rooms and off‑site CSS locations to track and allocate sterilized instrumentation.
• Procure and standardize instrument trays across the enterprise.
• Coordinate daily activities between Operating Rooms and Sterile Processing Departments to support efficient case flow.
• Assemble case carts, perform decontamination, and manage sterilization/high‑level disinfection of reprocessed surgical inventory.
• Assist in projects and process‑improvement initiatives.
• Promote customer service and patient satisfaction through effective communication with OR clinical operations and multiple sterile processing departments.
• Order, procure, and organize instrument trays on a global level to serve the entire enterprise.
• Provide coverage 24/7 across multiple reprocessing sites, including Ross Heart Hospital, University Hospital, James Cancer Hospital, Same Day Surgery, University Hospital East, and all ambulatory sites.

Minimum Education

High school graduate or equivalent.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• At least one year of experience as an instrument processor or Surgical Technologist.
• Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) certification issued through the 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 be obtained within six months of hire.

Additional Information

• Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check.
• A drug screen or physical may be required during the post‑offer process.
• The university is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.
• For accessibility assistance with the online application, contact hr-accessibleapplication@osu.edu.