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Job Purpose: The Instrument Coordinator will ensure the efficient management, maintenance, and availability of surgical instruments across the theatre department. The role focuses on supporting theatre teams to deliver safe, effective patient care by ensuring instruments are available, complete, and in good working order. This includes liaising with sterile services, procurement, and clinical staff to minimise delays and improve theatre efficiency. The role involves manual handling tasks like lifting heavy instrument trays, with some risk of exposure to biohazardous materials. The post may require standing for long periods and repetitive movements. Occasionally, there may be pressure to meet urgent demands, and some computer work is required for records and inventory management.
Key Duties:
1. Act as the designated point of contact for all instrument-related queries in theatres countywide.
2. Manage the tracking, ordering, and maintenance of surgical instruments and prosthesis.
3. Coordinate the cross-site transportation of instruments and implants as required.
4. Liaise with company representatives regarding stock back orders and communicate updates to relevant staff.
5. Work closely with sterile services to ensure instrument sets are complete, functional, and available as required.
6. Maintain accurate records of instrument sets, repairs, and replacements.
7. Collaborate with theatre staff to understand specific instrument requirements for different procedures.
8. Ensure timely replacement or repair of damaged or faulty instruments to avoid disruption to theatre schedules.
9. Assist in maintaining and enhancing the existing inventory system for tracking instruments to ensure accuracy and efficiency.
10. Ensure instruments are correctly stored, maintained, and compliant with infection control protocols.
11. Support theatre staff by identifying missing or damaged instruments pre- and post-surgery.
12. Oversee and coordinate all loan requests for surgical instruments and implants, ensuring timely ordering, delivery, and return.
Training and Development: Assist with basic guidance and support to staff in correct handling, care, and usage of surgical instruments. Attend training as required to maintain knowledge of instrument handling, storage, and decontamination.
Communication and Collaboration: Liaise with sterile services to manage stock levels and ensure continuity of service. Escalate concerns to senior staff regarding shortages, damage, or instrument delays.
Quality and Safety: Ensure compliance with infection prevention and control procedures. Contribute to audits of instrument quality and availability. Report any issues to senior staff for investigation.
Professional Skills: Strong communication skills, ability to follow protocols with precision, time management, teamwork, and problem-solving skills.
General Duties: Maintain a clean and organized workspace, support stock management, adhere to policies, participate in team meetings, and undertake other duties as directed by senior staff.
Seniority level
* Entry level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Manufacturing
Industries
* Manufacturing
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