Instrument Tech Cert - Portland Ave Sterile Processing - Days

INTEGRIS Health•Oklahoma City, OK

About The Position

INTEGRIS Health Portland Ave, Oklahoma’s largest not-for-profit health system has a great opportunity for a Instrument Tech Cert in Oklahoma City, OK. In this position, you’ll work Full-Time 0700-1930 with our Sterile Processing team providing exceptional care to those who have entrusted INTEGRIS Health with their healthcare needs. If our mission of partnering with people to live healthier lives speaks to you, apply today and learn more about our recently enhanced benefits package for all eligible caregivers such as, front loaded PTO, 100% INTEGRIS Health paid short term disability, increased retirement match, and paid family leave. We invite you to join us as we strive to be The Most Trusted Partner for Health. The Instrument Technician is responsible for the proper decontamination of all instruments and disassembling, cleaning, lubricating, packaging, and wrapping as well as sterilizing all instruments using steam, automated reprocessors, and low temperature sterilizers. Adheres to National Patient Safety Goals as appropriate based on the level of patient contact this position requires. INTEGRIS Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

Requirements

LICENSE/CERTIFICATIONS: HSPA-CRCST (Certified Registered Central Service Technician) OR HSPA-CIS (Certified Instrument Specialist) OR HSPA-CER (Certified Endoscope Reprocessor) OR CBSPD-CSPDT (Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician)
Must be able to communicate effectively in English (verbal/written).

Nice To Haves

2 years of experience preparing and sterilizing surgical instruments and supplies
2 years of experience working with specialty instrument sets such as cardiovascular sets, robotic sets, trauma sets, and or vascular sets

Responsibilities

Ensures that all instruments are rapidly decontaminated for turnover procedures and that instrument sets are assembled according to count sheets.
Completes the necessary processes for sterilization; keeps records of cleaning of all steam sterilizers in the department.
Assembles and maintains sterilization charts for the following sterilizers: steam, automated reprocessors, and low temperature sterilizers.
Performs an inventory review and orders and restocks the supplies needed for the autoclaving processes.
Determines the need for and the replacement of routine instruments and initiates repairs and purchase orders with director approval.
Assists in the education onboarding of new employees and participates in annual review of competencies.
Assists with calling vendors to make sure correct vendor trays arrive at the facility in time for proper sterilization.
Assists in checking the surgery schedule to verify required trays are in the facility/sterile.
Reports to the assigned supervisor.