Dental Sterilizer Technician

Work Schedule

Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 5:30pm - 9:30pm.

Responsibilities

• Organizes trays, instruments and treatment room drawers at all times.
• Prepares dental units for Dentist, stock units and ensures that units are clean at all times.
• Maintaining the instruments and working areas in strict accordance with sterilization/ disinfection protocols.
• Sterilize all instruments and headpieces according to OSHA regulations.
• Preparing and arranging instruments for the sterilization process.
• Wear heavy-duty utility gloves, a face shield and protective coverings when handling contaminated instruments.
• Put away and organize dental instruments in operatories for re-use.
• Operate sterilization machines (Autoclaves) safely, without risking burns or personal injury.
• Ensure that office sterilization procedures are documented and posted at all times.
• Break down, clean and set up operatories as needed to assist the dental assistants.
• Cross-training in other dental support positions as necessary.
• Escort patients to treatment room, seat patients and have proper set-up for procedure ready as needed.
• Conduct pre-patient staff meeting in the morning each day before starting shift.
• Comply with all OSHA, Dental Board and MCC policies.
• Oversee cleanliness of treatment room according to sterilization procedures.
• Disinfect treatment rooms according to OSHA regulations.
• Do daily hand piece inventory.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Intermediate computers use experience, including MS Office/MS Outlook.
• Ability to multitask and follow directions in fast paced clinic environment.
• Ability to follow directions with high attention to detail.
• High School Diploma.
• Infection control certificate.
• Current BLS Certificate.
• Dental Sterilization Certification is preferred.

Physical Requirements

• Fulfill immunization and fit for duty regulatory requirements.
• May be required to occasionally lift at least 20 – 25lbs.
• Prolonged standing, stooping, and reaching.

Benefits

• Affordable health insurance and Health Reimbursement Accounts (HRA)
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Educational and Continuing Education Benefits
• Student Loan Repayment and Loan Forgiveness
• Retirement Plan
• Group Life and AD&D Insurance
• Short term and Long Term Disability benefits
• Professional Fee Reimbursement
• Mileage and Cell Phone Reimbursement
• Scrubs Reimbursement
• Loupes Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Paid Holidays, Personal Days of Celebration, Paid time off, and Extended Illness Benefits

Pay

Min USD $25.00/Hr. Max USD $29.25/Hr.