Dental Sterilization Technician
About The Position
The Southcentral Foundation (SCF) Dental Sterilization Technician is responsible for ensuring that all dental supplies, instruments, and equipment are properly inventoried, decontaminated, assembled, inspected, packaged, sterilized, stored, distributed, and tracked in a quality and timely manner throughout the facility. SCF programs are established to serve a primary population comprised of Alaska Native people who are affiliated with Cook Inlet Region, Inc. (CIRI) and Alaska Native and American Indian people within SCF's geographical service area. Employees should have a thorough understanding of the cultures and the needs of this population. Such knowledge is critical to ensure the achievement of SCF's Vision of, "A Native Community that enjoys physical, mental, emotional and spiritual wellness" and SCF's Mission of, "Working together with the Native Community to achieve wellness through health and related services"
Requirements
- High school diploma OR GED equivalent.
- Current Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HPSA) Certification Certified Registered Central Sterile Technician (CRCST) OR Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD) Certification Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician (CSPDT) obtain within twelve months of hire.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required. ACLS, NRP, ATLS, ALSO, and PALS as required for specialty.
- Compliance with our Employee Health procedure is a condition of SCF employment. You are required to agree that you will comply with all job-related employee health screening and immunizations prior to your first day of employment.
- Jobs designated as a Health Care Personnel (HCP) position, requires that you have documentation that you have completed the following immunizations prior to your first day of employment: MMR (Measles, Mumps and Rubella, Varicella (Chicken Pox), Hepatitis B, Influenza, T-dap (Tetanus - Diphtheria - Pertussis), and COVID-19.
Responsibilities
- ensuring that all dental supplies, instruments, and equipment are properly inventoried, decontaminated, assembled, inspected, packaged, sterilized, stored, distributed, and tracked in a quality and timely manner throughout the facility
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Industry
Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations
Education Level
High school or GED
