Sterilization Technician

Oral Surgery Partners • West Fargo, ND

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About The Position

The Sterilization Technician supports the oral surgery team by ensuring surgical instruments, equipment, and work areas are properly prepared, sterilized, and maintained to safety and quality standards. The role helps maintain an efficient surgical environment through decontamination and sterilization, surgical tray assembly, and adherence to OSHA and infection-control requirements. It also supports clinical staff, helps anticipate surgical needs, and contributes to a clean, compliant, collaborative environment.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Familiarity with OSHA, infection-control, and universal-precaution protocols in a clinical setting.
• Experience working with surgical instruments, including identifying, inspecting, and properly assembling instrument trays.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Professional appearance and attitude.
• Ability to take direction and follow through concisely.
• Ability to multitask and work well in a close team environment.
• Maintain knowledge of equipment, expected patient outcomes, and anticipated complications.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in a dental, oral surgery, medical, or sterile-processing environment.
• Experience with sterilization processes, including cleaning, decontamination, packaging, and autoclave operation.
• Hands-on experience using sterilization and cleaning equipment such as autoclaves, ultrasonic cleaners, and steam sterilizers.
• Experience in a fast-paced clinical or surgical environment, including prioritizing and multitasking.
• Customer service or patient-facing experience in a healthcare setting.

Responsibilities

• Decontaminate, clean, inspect, package, and sterilize surgical instruments and equipment according to established protocols and safety standards.
• Operate and maintain sterilizers, ultrasonic cleaners, and other reprocessing equipment according to manufacturer guidelines.
• Monitor sterilization cycles and maintain accurate compliance and traceability logs.
• Inspect instruments for proper function and report damaged, missing, or unsafe equipment.
• Assemble, organize, and prepare surgical trays and materials for procedures.
• Assist with setting up and breaking down surgical rooms and preparing required instruments and supplies.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work environment in compliance with OSHA, infection-control, and practice standards.
• Follow personal protective equipment requirements and safety procedures to minimize contamination or exposure risks.
• Support the surgical and clinical team during procedures as needed and within the scope of the role.
• Communicate with clinical staff to support instrument flow and anticipate surgical needs.
• Maintain inventory of surgical instruments, supplies, and sterilization materials, and notify leadership when stock is low or replacements are needed.
• Participate in ongoing training and maintain current knowledge of sterilization techniques, equipment use, and infection-control standards.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance plans for full-time employees.
• Health Savings Account eligibility with two of the three medical plans.
• Company-paid life, AD&D, and long-term disability coverage.
• Voluntary life and AD&D insurance for employees and their families.
• Voluntary short-term disability insurance.
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account.
• 401(k) available beginning with the first paycheck.
• Employer 401(k) contribution and profit sharing after six months of employment.
• PTO and eight paid holidays for full-time employees.

What This Job Offers

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