Sterilization Technician

Oklahoma City Indian Clinic; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 20,664,000 - 27,552,000; Full time

Job summary

Oklahoma City Indian Clinic is seeking a Sterilization Technician to ensure proper processing and sterilization of instruments across departments. The role emphasizes infection control, equipment maintenance, and accurate record-keeping in a fast-paced clinical setting.

Ideal candidates have 1+ year in Central Service or Sterile Processing, with CPR and CRST preferred, and must align with the clinic's mission and values while maintaining safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• 1+ year of Central Service or Sterile Processing experience required.
• 1+ year of clinical experience or experience with blood-borne pathogens.
• Must align with OKCIC vision, mission and core values.
• Must be process-oriented.
• Excellent attention to detail and legible handwriting.
• Must be able to multitask and stay focused on the task at hand.
• Certified Registered Central Service Technician strongly preferred.
• Current CPR is required or must be obtained within 6 months of hire.
• Must possess a valid, current Oklahoma driver’s license with an acceptable driving record (no more than 2 moving violations in the last 2 years).

Responsibilities

• Strictly adheres to infection prevention and control guidelines, as specified by OSHA, AAMI, the CDC and other governing bodies.
• Follows strict guidelines for instructions of use on the sterilization process of instruments.
• Decontaminates and sterilizes medical supplies and instruments for all OKCIC departments.
• Assembles, wraps and sterilizes cassettes of instruments.
• Maintains clinic wide instrument inventory and related records.
• Performs daily, weekly, and monthly equipment monitoring and routine maintenance.

Skills

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Team player

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: 309 - Oklahoma City, OK 73128

Position Type: Full Time

Travel Percentage: None

Job Shift: Day

About the Employer

Oklahoma City Indian Clinic (OKCIC) is a non profit corporation that provides culturally sensitive health care to the American Indian population. OKCIC services not only include basic medical care, but also dental, optometry, behavioral health services, fitness, nutrition and other family programs.

Our mission is to provide excellent healthcare to American Indians. We do this by putting people first, providing quality services, and maintaining our Integrity and Professionalism.

We are looking to add compassionate team players to our growing team as we continue to work toward our goal of becoming the national model for American Indian Health Care.

The Oklahoma City Indian Clinic is currently seeking a Sterilization Technician to join our team! In this role, the Sterilization Technician will play a vital part in supporting patient care and clinic operations by ensuring all reusable medical, dental, and surgical instruments and equipment are properly processed and maintained according to safety and infection control standards. Responsibilities include decontamination, cleaning, inspection, assembly, packaging, sterilization, storage, and distribution of instruments and equipment used throughout the clinic. The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented, dependable, and committed to maintaining a safe and efficient clinical environment.

Applicants claiming Indian Preference must complete the full application and must provide documentation verifying eligibility (such as a tribal enrollment card or Certificate of Degree of Indian Blood (CDIB)).

Duties

• Strictly adheres to infection prevention and control guidelines, as specified by OSHA, AAMI, the CDC and other governing bodies.
• Follows strict guidelines for instructions of use on the sterilization process of instruments.
• Decontaminates and sterilizes medical supplies and instruments for all OKCIC departments.
• Assembles, wraps and sterilizes cassettes of instruments.
• Follows proper Standard Precautions while in decontamination and sterilization areas.
• Restocks, labels, and maintains clinic wide instrument 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.
• Operates steam autoclaves, keeping records of loads completed and items in loads. Maintains weekly and monthly maintenance on autoclaves to keep them running efficiently.
• 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, OSHA, AAMI and/or CDC standards.
• Reports defective or worn/rusted instruments to the supervisor of the appropriate department. Submit warranty repairs or purchase requisition for replacement instruments.
• Performs daily, weekly, and monthly equipment monitoring and routine maintenance, including biological spore tests, water testing and ensures adequate functioning.
• Monitors and maintains appropriate records to remain compliant with applicable regulatory agencies (ex. instructions for use and manuals) as well as reporting occurrences immediately to supervisors.
• 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. Performs monthly deep cleaning of the department.
• Assists with maintaining established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, and quality improvement, safety, and environmental and infection control standards.

The Oklahoma City Indian Clinic is a non-profit organization and not federal employment. Indian preference hiring laws apply. The Clinic is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation and an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. The Clinic adheres to all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination in employment, including protections based on race, color, sex, national origin, age, disability, religion, veteran status, and other characteristics as required by federal, state, or local law.

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

Qualifications

• Due to the safety-sensitive nature of this position, medical marijuana license holders who test positive for marijuana will not be qualified for this position.
• Must align with OKCIC vision, mission and core values.
• High school diploma or GED
• 1+ year of Central Service or Sterile Processing experience required
• 1+ year of clinical experience or experience with blood-borne pathogens
• Must be process-oriented
• Excellent attention to detail and legible handwriting
• Must be able to multitask and stay focused on the task at hand
• Certified Registered Central Service Technician strongly preferred
• Current CPR is required or must be obtained within 6 months of hire
• Must possess a valid, current Oklahoma driver’s license with an acceptable driving record (no more than 2 moving violations in the last 2 years).