Sterilization Technician

CHAS Health • Spokane, WA

1d • $20 - $29

About The Position

Experience Serving Your Community If you are looking to foster a fulfilling career path while serving your community, you are in the right place. All careers at CHAS Health allow you to make an impact on patient’s lives and our greater community. No matter what clinic or location you join, you become a part of the bigger picture – providing trustworthy, patient-centered, and attentive care to anyone who walks through our doors. We continue to expand operations and are regularly looking for talented and dedicated individuals to help us continue to make a difference in patient lives. Challenging the status quo starts with you – get started today. Everyone Welcome From the beginning, we strongly believe that all people have the right to high-quality health care. Our goal is to remove barriers to care and provide high-quality, evidence-based care in a place that is convenient – in your neighborhood. We believe everyone deserves to be treated with dignity and respect regardless of their situation. Purpose of Job: Improve the overall health of the communities we serve by assisting providers in providing dental care to patients as follows:

Requirements

• Dental Assistant Registration required within 120 days of hire.
• Excellent customer service, oral and written communications skills required.
• Compassion for patients required.
• Must be able to work well in team environment.
• Ability to multi-task in fast-paced work environment, with ability to anticipate future needs.
• Computer skills required.
• Knowledge in surgical and restorative dental assisting required.
• BLS (CPR/AED) required.
• Valid drivers’ license and insurance required.
• Commitment to supporting a safe and respectful environment is required.

Nice To Haves

• Well-developed comprehension of current dental and sterilization techniques preferred.
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

• Cleans, prepares, and sterilizes instruments according to CHAS Health protocols.
• Ensures dental exam areas are clean, stocked, and ready for patients.
• Assists with opening and closing procedures.
• Observes and follows required safety protocols, including handling and disposal of sharps, use of personal protective equipment, exposure to blood borne pathogens, and general safety of employees and patients.
• Cleans and maintains equipment, including biological monitoring and reporting.
• Assists with inventory management.
• Greets and escorts patients to assigned dental chair, as needed.
• Assists in reviewing and updating patient charts.
• Assists with answering phones and scheduling patients, as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned, including supporting the CHAS Health Mission and Core Values.

Benefits

• Annual milestone bonus for all eligible employees! $500 for every year worked, up to $5,000.
• Robust health coverage with employer-offered medical, dental, vision, long-term care, and life insurance.
• 401(k) with up to 6% employer match for a retirement plan that invests in your future.
• Work/life balance—enjoy more than six (6) weeks of paid time off (PTO) annually for full-time employees, to recharge and refresh.
• Tuition assistance and student loan repayment—let CHAS Health pay for your education!
• Up to $7,500 for childcare annually through reimbursement, to help you balance work and family life.
• CME and license fee reimbursement—we've got you covered.
• Offered benefits dependent upon employee eligibility and criteria

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED