Sterilization Technician

Oral Surgery Partners•Leavenworth, KS

13d•Onsite

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 performs decontamination and sterilization processes, organizes and assembles surgical trays, and upholds OSHA and workplace safety guidelines. It supports patient care by assisting clinical staff, anticipating surgical needs, and maintaining a clean, compliant, collaborative environment. The position is part time at Leavenworth Oral Surgery in Leavenworth, Kansas. The schedule is Monday through Friday, with an approximately 7 a.m. start time and an end time between 2 p.m. and 5 p.m., depending on the day. Scheduling details will be provided during the interview process.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
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 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.
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.

Responsibilities

Perform decontamination, cleaning, inspection, packaging, and sterilization of 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 timely availability.
Assist with setup and breakdown of surgical rooms and prepare necessary 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 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.