Sterile Processing Technician- Dental

Ardmore, OK | Health | Full Time

We are currently looking for aFull Time Sterile Processing Technician
- Dentalto join our Sterile Processing Team team located at the Ardmore Health Clinic.

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

• 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

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

Essential:

• No prior experience required

Essential:

• High School, GED…