Sterile Processing Instrument Technician

Mercy • Oklahoma City, OK

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Sterile Processing Instrument Technician works under general supervision to decontaminate, process, and sterilize instruments and equipment. The technician cleans items to ensure they are free of bioburden, inspects and function-tests them, and assembles them for high-level disinfection or sterilization. The technician follows manufacturers’ Instructions for Use and department and hospital processes and policies.

The role requires accurate documentation of decontamination, processing, high-level disinfection, sterilization, and sterile processing equipment processes in written logs or computer systems. The technician prioritizes instrumentation for processing, answers telephones, and dispatches instrumentation, equipment, and supplies. Duties are performed consistently with Mercy’s Mission, Values, and Service Standards. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Basic computer skills.
• Must be able to wear personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Must interact with staff and co-workers across a diverse range of disciplines.
• Must be able to follow directions.
• Must be able to operate equipment.
• Frequent high-, mid-, and low-level lifting of items weighing around 25 pounds.
• Frequent hand coordination.

Responsibilities

• Clean instruments and equipment in the decontamination process to ensure they are free of bioburden.
• Inspect, function-test, and assemble instruments and equipment for high-level disinfection or sterilization.
• Follow manufacturers’ Instructions for Use and department and hospital processes and policies.
• Accurately document decontamination, processing, high-level disinfection, sterilization, and sterile processing equipment processes in written logs or computer systems.
• Prioritize instrumentation for processing.
• Answer telephones and dispatch instrumentation, equipment, and supplies.
• Perform duties consistently with Mercy’s Mission, Values, and Service Standards.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical coverage
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• Paid time off
• Tuition support
• Matched retirement plans for team members working 32 or more hours per pay period
• Sign-on bonus

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED