Sterile Processing Technician- Dental

Purcell, OK | Health | Full Time

Posted yesterday | Apply before October 25, 2026

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

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

• No prior experience…