Sterile Equipment Technician

University of Florida•Gainesville, FL

11d•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. 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). Other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Ability to prepare, sterilize, and maintain dental instruments and equipment.
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.

Responsibilities

Cleaning dental instruments and preparing them for sterilization.
Operating and maintaining a variety of sterilization equipment.
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.
Maintaining office supplies inventory.
Labeling and scanning with the Axium program.
Participating in in-service training (updates, new sterilization techniques, and computer classes).
Performing other related duties as assigned.