Instrument Sterilization Attendant A/B, Penn Dental Medicine
University of Pennsylvania
•$17 - $25•Onsite
About The Position
Instrument Sterilization Attendants with Penn Dental Medicine provide services and support to academic clinics and research facilities. Members of the sterilization team support patient care and research by providing efficient, productive and successful management of sterilization protocols.
Requirements
- An Associate's Degree or two year college equivalent and 0 to 1 year of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience is required (for Tech A).
- An Associate's Degree or two year college equivalent and 1 to 2 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience is required (for Tech B).
- Dental or medical background helpful but not required.
- Must be able to push or pull up to 150 lbs. and lift up to 100 lbs.
- Must be able to follow detailed oral and written instructions.
- The ideal candidate will thrive in a team-oriented, fast-paced working environment.
- Candidate must be available to work a scheduled shift of 11:30AM – 8:30PM, Monday through Friday.
Responsibilities
- Prepare, decontaminate, and disinfects instruments, set-up and instrument sterilization.
- Ensures sterilization protocols are adhered as per manufacturer and policy.
- Distribute and collect instrument supplies and laboratory equipment utilizing scanning equipment.
- Provide customer service and patient care support in dispensing areas of assigned dental clinics.
- Delivers and inventories equipment distributed to and received from clinics.
- Ensures appropriate sterilization of glassware and specified waste of the research facilities.
- Perform additional duties as assigned.
- Provide and maintain expertise in innovative solutions focused on the responsible stewardship of Penn Dental Medicine and its community experience.
- May be required to work occasional weekends and/or overtime as needed for preparation of student licensing exams.
Benefits
- Excellent healthcare
- Tuition benefits for employees and their families
- Generous retirement benefits
- Wide variety of professional development opportunities
- Supportive work and family benefits
- Wealth of health and wellness programs and resources
- Comprehensive medical, prescription, behavioral health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits
- Flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent care expenses
- Tuition assistance for employees, spouses, and dependent children
- Retirement plans (Basic, Matching, and Supplemental) with pre-tax or Roth options
- Wide variety of investment options through TIAA and Vanguard
- Substantial amount of time away from work
- Long-Term Care Insurance
- Wellness and Work-life Resources
- Professional and Personal Development resources
- Access to a wide range of University resources, cultural and recreational activities
- Discounts on arts and entertainment, transportation, and mortgages
- Flexible Work Hours
- Penn Home Ownership Services
- Adoption Assistance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
