Sterilization Technician

Oklahoma City Indian Clinic is hiring a Sterilization Technician! This person will be responsible for performing decontamination, cleaning, assembling, packaging, sterilization, storage and distribution of reusable Dental, Medical, and surgical instruments and equipment.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Strictly adheres to infection prevention and control guidelines, as specified by OSHA, the CDC and other governing bodies.
• Decontaminates and sterilizes instruments, medical supplies and equipment, and assembles, wraps and sterilizes trays of instruments. Follows proper Standard Precautions while in decontamination and sterilization areas.
• Restocks, labels, and maintains inventory, submits requisitions, collects and distributes instruments, trays, and facility medical equipment.
• Monitors biological and chemical wash solution to ensure quality and consistency for decontamination of instruments and medical equipment.
• Sorts mismatched sets of instruments, trays, and medical equipment and makes them available to clinical staff in a timely manner.
• Operate and maintain steam autoclaves, keeping records of loads completed, items in loads, and maintenance procedures performed.
• Monitor and maintain appropriate records to remain compliant with applicable regulatory agencies, as well as reporting occurrences immediately to supervisors.
• Maintain strong working/collaborative relationships with other departments to ensure flow and continuity of services.
• Attend in-service presentations, including but not limited to infection control, patient safety, quality improvement, SDS and OSHA standards.
• Reports defective or worn/rusted instruments to supervisor, and submits requests for replacement if warranted.
• Performs daily, weekly, and monthly equipment monitoring and routine maintenance, including biological spore tests, and ensures adequate functioning.
• Performs inspections and environmental maintenance duties, and assists in maintaining inventory levels in sterile processing, and in equipment storage areas.
• Verifies that equipment functions properly, requisitions for equipment maintenance, repair or replacement, and removes defective equipment.
• Maintains a clean work area
• Assists with maintaining established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, and quality improvement, safety, and environmental and infection control standards.

Oklahoma City Indian Clinic is a non-profit organization and not federal employment. Indian preference hiring laws apply. OKCIC is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation and EEO/AA employer. Oklahoma City Indian Clinic is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all individuals. Employment practices shall adhere to all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination based on age, genetics, race, color, gender, national origin, marital status, physical or mental disability, veteran status, citizenship status, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

For Indian Preference to apply, you must complete the full application and submit a copy of your CDIB card.

• High School Diploma or GED required
• CPR Certification required
• Dental Assistant, Medical Assistant, Certification Nursing Assistant experience or previous experience with infection control in a medical environment strong preferred.
• Certified Registered Central Service Technician preferred, with requirement of obtaining this certification within one year of employment