Dental Sterilization Technician (DHWC)
About The Position
The Sterilization Technician supports clinical operations by cleaning, disinfecting, assembling, packaging, and sterilizing dental instruments according to established standards. This role ensures proper handling of equipment, maintains sterilization records, and follows all safety and confidentiality requirements to support high-quality patient care. This position ensures the reliability, cleanliness, and safety of all dental instruments used in patient care. Work directly impacts infection control, regulatory compliance, and the smooth operation of clinical services. The position does not supervise others.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED
- Minimum of 2 years’ experience in sterilization or related field
- Knowledge of dental instruments and sterilization procedures
- Ability to identify equipment defects
- Ability to follow standardized processes and safety protocols
- Ability to read and interpret documents, write basic correspondence, and communicate effectively with staff, patients, and small groups.
- Fluent in English
Nice To Haves
- Sterilization Technician Certification
- Experience with dental or medical sterilization environments
- Bilingual abilities
Responsibilities
- Maintains patient confidentiality and complies with federal and state health information privacy laws (5%)
- Cleans, disinfects, assembles, and packages dental instruments for sterilization (25%)
- Receives contaminated instruments and processes them according to infection control standards (15%)
- Recognizes and reports imperfections such as wear, damage, or malfunctioning equipment (5%)
- Performs minor adjustments or repairs including flushing blocked hoses (5%)
- Maintains sterilization equipment following manufacturer guidelines (10%)
- Replenishes instrument and supply inventories to ensure efficient workflow (5%)
- Tracks and logs sterilization cycles and monitors process accuracy (10%)
- Identifies when instruments are properly sterilized and safe for clinical use (5%)
- Performs spore testing and maintains spore test logs in compliance with regulatory expectations (8%)
- Performs other duties as assigned (7%)
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
