Sterile Processing Technician- Dental

Ardmore, OK | Health | Full Time

Summary: Provides high quality sterility assurance. Performs essential cleaning and processing of instruments and medical equipment for all eligible departments through CNDH.

Responsibilities:

• * Completes sterile processing procedures
• - Cleans, disinfects, assembles, packages, records, sterilizes, and stores all instruments and equipment used for patient care
• - Performs daily testing of sterilization equipment and reporting defective equipment to sterile processing supervisor
• - Properly records daily testing of sterilization equipment
• - Notifies supervisor immediately for any failed diagnostic testing on sterilization equipment
• - Limits traffic in and out of the sterilization areas by transporting sterile instruments to their designated area(s)
• - Cleans all sterilization areas and equipment according to guidelines on daily/weekly/monthly schedules
• - Checks all sterilization areas for expirations on any sterilization products used
• - Assists with transporting instruments to other facilities for sterilization processing when equipment is nonoperational
• - Monitors procedure schedules daily, identifying general, specific and potential needs for all cases
• * Utilizes proper personal protective equipment (PPE) appropriately
• * Operates all sterilization equipment as necessary
• * Ensures daily/weekly/monthly cleaning of all sterilization areas and equipment according to manufactures guidelines of equipment and facility guidelines
• * Ensures all sterilization areas for expirations on any sterilization products used
• * Answers infection control and sterilization questions for anyone that may ask
• * Develops and maintains documentation as appropriate -- files, logs, records, reports, etc.
• * Participates in meetings to ensure effective communication with staff, peers, supervisors and management
• * Participates in performance improvement activities to measure, assess and improve the quality of assigned work area
• * Prepares reports as needed or requested
• * Provides first class customer service to both internal and external customers and responds to inquiries, compliments, and/or complaints with professionalism, courtesy, and efficiency
• * Completes all training and development requirements and participates in continuing education opportunities
• * Works in a collaborative and supportive manner to support the productivity and safety of the work area, team members and customers of all types
• - Maintains a clean, organized work area and ensures a safe environment
• - Maintains and promotes professionalism
• - Punctual and consistent in meeting start time, work schedule, attendance and other assigned work time metrics
• - Adheres to Chickasaw Nation dress code standards
• * Maintains knowledge of and follows all rules, regulations, policies and guidelines for assigned area
• * Performs all other duties as assigned

Competencies:

Essential:

• * Able to follow instructions, both written and oral
• * Ensures compliance
• * Able to adhere to all scheduling and attendance requirements
• * Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality in all matters
• * Ability to work independently
• * Honesty, truthfulness, reliability, accountability
• * Able to read, understand, apply, and retain knowledge of Chickasaw Nation, departmental, divisional and all other rules, regulations, policies, procedures and guidelines
• * Ability to plan, organize and follow through on assignments
• * Able to verbally communicate in a professional and positive manner with other team members, departments, guests and management
• * Writes effective communications with team, departments, guests and management

Experience:

Essential:

• * No prior experience required

Education:

Essential:

• * High School, GED or Equivalent

Credentials:

Essential:

• * Pass general background check
• * Certified Registered Central Service Technician

Working Conditions:

Essential:

• * Works in a hospital or clinic environment
• * Potential exposure to biohazards
• * Potential exposure to contagious diseases
• * May be required to assist individuals with unmanaged emotions
• * Interacts with patients in difficult and/or emergency situations
• * Pass pre-employment drug test
• * Frequently bend, kneel, stoop, push, reach
• * Frequently assist with lifting patients
• * Sometimes lift and or carry up to 50 lbs
• * Standing up to 100% of shift
• * Visual acuity for detail, distance, color, depth perception
• * Walking up to 100% of shift

Training:

* It is the responsibility of each employee to attend required training for their position or profession as determined by their line of…