Sterilization Technician

STERLING HEALTH SOLUTIONS INC • Mount Sterling, KY

8h • Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for sterilization, preparation and inventory control of dental instruments and supplies.

Requirements

• Must be cognizant of the public health, social and economic factor which impact on the overall health, and more specifically the oral health of their patients.
• Must be able to creatively work with other healthcare professionals from a variety of disciplines to achieve maximal program effectiveness and patient benefit.
• Ability to operate an electronic dental records software system, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Outlook, text paging, Internet, and Intranet.
• High school diploma or equivalent

Nice To Haves

• Experience as a sterilization technician in the dental setting.

Responsibilities

• Strictly adhere to infection control standards, staying current with changes as they occur.
• Process dental instruments and patient care items through the sterilization process safely and efficiently.
• Maintain sterilization equipment, following manufacture maintenance guidelines and intervals.
• Turn over operatories, transporting dirty instruments to the sterilization area for processing.
• Set up treatment rooms for the next patient procedure.
• Assist with ordering of clinical supplies.
• Prepare hygiene rooms including, but not limited to, set-up, decontamination, sterilization of all instruments, cleaning handpieces, and restocking supplies.
• Help dental assistants, dentists, and front desk staff, when necessary.
• Adhere to enhanced infection control protocols and PPE requirements to reduce transmission of infections.
• Disinfect as required by OSHA and state regulations.
• Offer assistance to the front office during downtime.
• Help clinical assistant as needed.
• Performs basic independent procedures such as equipment sterilization and disposal of materials as delegated and directed by the dentist in accordance with state regulation and law and established center protocols.
• Prepares operatory for patient treatment as per Dental Department protocols and the dentist’s or dental hygienist’s directions.
• Charts in patient record as necessary.
• Maintains all Dental Department areas in compliance with Dental Department directives and protocols as well as center policies and procedures relative to infection control, exposure control and safety issues.
• Maintains adequate operatory supplies and compiles a list of individual item shortages for inventory control and ordering purposes.
• Follows established regulations and professional standards as required of the position. Participates in and supports continuous quality improvement.
• If Bilingual interprets as necessary.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned by management.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED