Sterile Equipment Technician

University of Florida•Gainesville, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The College of Dentistry is seeking applications for a Sterile Equipment Technician. This position is responsible for cleaning dental instruments and the preparation of them for sterilization. The incumbent operates and maintains a variety of sterilization equipment.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Ability to follow verbal and written instructions
Ability to plan, organize, and perform work assignments.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
Ability to pay attention to detail

Nice To Haves

Dental Assistant certification or equivalent training.
Ability to prepare, sterilize, and maintain dental instruments and equipment.

Responsibilities

Dispensing clean instruments to dental students and departments, using computer program Axium and the INFO-DOT process.
Collecting, tracking, and processing dirty instruments according to sterilization protocol.
Disinfecting and sterilizing dental instruments for all UFCD dental students and the UFCD dental clinics: Replacing broken or missing instruments for UFCD Dental Students.
Recording incoming and outgoing instruments from students and departments.
Oiling and maintaining instruments and hand pieces.
Maintaining machines and reporting needs for repairs (as needed).
Maintaining office supplies inventory.
Labeling and scanning with the Axium program.
In-service training (updates, new sterilization techniques, and computer classes).