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 contributes to an efficient surgical environment through decontamination and sterilization, surgical tray preparation, and adherence to OSHA and workplace safety requirements. It also supports clinical staff, anticipates surgical needs, and helps maintain a clean, compliant, collaborative environment.

The position performs instrument reprocessing, operates and maintains sterilization and cleaning equipment, monitors sterilization cycles, and keeps compliance and traceability records. It prepares surgical trays and rooms, maintains infection-control and safety practices, provides clinical support as needed within the role’s scope, manages supplies and inventory, and participates in ongoing training.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalency required.
• Familiarity with OSHA, infection control, and universal precaution protocols in a clinical setting.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Professional appearance and attitude.
• Ability to take directions and follow through concisely.
• Ability to multitask.
• Ability to 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 preferred.
• Experience with sterilization processes, including cleaning, decontamination, packaging, and autoclave operation, strongly preferred.
• Experience working with surgical instruments, including identification, inspection, and proper assembly of instrument trays.
• 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 is helpful but not required.

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 and documentation.
• Inspect instruments for proper function and report damaged, missing, or unsafe equipment to appropriate personnel.
• Assemble, organize, and prepare surgical trays and materials for procedures.
• Assist with surgical room setup and breakdown, ensuring required instruments and supplies are ready.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work environment in compliance with OSHA, infection control, and practice standards.
• Follow PPE requirements and safety procedures to minimize contamination and 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; notify leadership about low stock or replacement needs.
• 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) enrollment 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
• Education Level: High school or GED