Instrument Tech - Surgery - Days

INTEGRIS Health•Oklahoma City, OK

16h

About The Position

INTEGRIS Health Southwest Medical Center, Oklahoma’s largest not-for-profit health system has a great opportunity for an Instrument Tech in Oklahoma City. In this position, you’ll work 10:30a-7p with our Sterile Surgery Supply 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 utilizing one of the following 3 methods of sterilization: steam, Steris, or Sterrad. 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

Knowledge of preparing and sterilizing surgical instruments and supplies preferred.
Must be able to communicate effectively in English.

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.
Is responsible for assembling and maintaining sterilization charts for the following sterilizers: steam, Steris, and Sterrad.
Performs an inventory review and orders and restocks the supplies needed for the autoclaving processes.
Is responsible for determining the need for and the replacement of routine instruments and initiates repairs and purchase orders with director approval.