Sterilization/Lab Assistant
About the role
Join our growing team as a Sterilization and Lab Assistant. Your responsibilities include cleaning, sterilizing, and preparing equipment and working areas according to strict protocols, providing patient care instructions, performing laboratory procedures under supervision, uploading records to patient software, and assisting in local store marketing and community events. Cross-training in other support positions may also be necessary.
Responsibilities
- Clean, sterilize, and prepare equipment and working areas in accordance with sterilization/disinfection protocols
- Keep chairs clean, stocked, and organized
- Provide patient care instructions
- Perform laboratory procedures under the general supervision of the Orthodontist
- Upload records to patient software
- Assist in Local Store Marketing and community events
- Cross-train in other support positions as necessary
Requirements
A high school diploma or equivalent is required. Some dental/orthodontic industry experience is helpful but not required.
Qualifications
Competitive salary, medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, short and long-term disability coverage, 401(k) plan, 2 weeks paid time off in your first year plus paid holidays, discounts on braces and clear aligners for you and your family members.
Benefits
Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
Short and long-term disability coverage
401(k) plan
2 weeks paid time off in your first year + paid holidays
Pay
Competitive salary
Schedule
N/A
Skills
Attention to detail, strong organizational skills, ability to follow protocols, basic computer skills, ability to work independently and as part of a team, customer service orientation.
Benefits
Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
Short and long-term disability coverage
401(k) plan
2 weeks paid time off in your first year + paid holidays
Discounts on braces and clear aligners for you and your family members
Why Smile Doctors?
We exist to love people first, straighten teeth second, and we work hard to maintain a people-first culture and cultivate a fun, encouraging environment. We offer every Team Member the opportunity to be a part of something bigger. We nurture both talents and strengths, building each person’s abilities to help them find success in their career and beyond.