This is a great job for a high school or college student looking to learn about dentistry. It can be full time in the Summer and part time in the Fall (if applicable). The Sterilization Technician will focus on ensuring that dental tools and equipment are sterile before use. Your duties as a dental sterilization technician include setting up and cleaning the exam areas, ensuring sanitary conditions, and sterilizing surfaces and instruments. Must be a team member who exhibits a positive and enthusiastic personality, and genuinely connects with patients and staff.
Responsibilities:
· Decontaminates dental instruments, materials and equipment
· Collects, prepares and organizes dental trays, instruments and equipment’s for schedule dental visits
· Sterilizes dental instruments and materials using the ultrasonic and autoclave
· Maintains order and cleanliness in the dental lab and sterilization area
· Performs and documents light equipment maintenance and repair
· Reports on equipment and instrument failures and/or misplacement
· Does inventory of sterile dental supplies and instruments to determine re-ordering needs
· Maintains OSHA compliance and with OLE Health and Dental department policy
· Disposes of sharps as mandated by OSHA
· Performs, documents and reports on weekly spore testing of autoclaves
· Actively participates in internal quality improvement and works within the Dental team to suggest, implement and measure such projects
· Demonstrates cooperative behavior with supervisors, colleagues and patients
· Clean and disinfect operatory and sterilize instruments in accordance with department policy and OSHA guidelines
· Performs other duties as assigned
Requirements:
Strong organizational and technical skills required.
Must have high attention to detail and ability to multi-task.
Must work well independently and as a part of a team.
Job Type: Part time