Sterile Processing Technician- Dental

Sterile Processing Technician- Dental - 18693

*Tishomingo, OK Health Full Time*

_Posted 0 weeks ago Apply before May 14, 2025_

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Description

We are currently looking for a Full Time Sterile Processing Technician- Dental to join our Sterile Processing Team team located at the Tishomingo Health Clinic.

*Summary:*

Performs the overall cleaning, decontamination, assembly and dispensing of surgical instruments, equipment and supplies needed for daily procedures performed.

*Responsibilities:*

* Provides first class customer service - courteous and helpful to all internal and external customer types

* Answers questions in a courteous and professional manner

* Partners with internal and external services as needed to ensure appropriate referral is made

* Greets and engages with a smile

* Determines needs, seeks positive experience and outcomes

* 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 general upkeep of work area and maintains 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 laws, rules, regulations, policies and SOPs for assigned area, e.g. MICS, TICS, hospital standards, health codes, food sanitation, accounting principles, etc.

* Participates in performance improvement activities to measure, assess and improve the quality of assigned work area

* Maintains confidentiality, security, and integrity of data and information in accordance with HIPAA regulations

* Utilizes proper personal protective equipment (PPE) appropriately

* 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 surgery schedules daily, identifying general, specific and potential needs for all cases

* 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 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

*Skills:*

*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

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Work Location: In person