Overview
Join our dynamic dental office team as a Sterile Technician, where your expertise ensures the highest standards of cleanliness, safety, and infection control in a dental environment. In this vital role, you will be responsible for preparing, sterilizing, and managing dental instruments and equipment to support patient care. Your dedication to maintaining sterile environments and meticulous attention to detail will directly impact patient outcomes and healthcare quality. This position offers an engaging opportunity to contribute to a safe and efficient setting while advancing your skills in sterile processing and infection prevention.
Responsibilities
- Assemble, inspect, and package sterile dental instruments and tools according to strict sterilization protocols.
- Operate sterilization equipment such as autoclaves, and sterilizers, as well as help clean rooms between patients.
- Manage inventory levels of sterile supplies, ensuring accurate tracking and timely replenishment of essential items.
- Perform decontamination procedures for used instruments, adhering to infection prevention management standards.
- Maintain detailed records of sterilization cycles, instrument processing logs, and quality assurance documentation.
- Follow strict aseptic techniques during all stages of instrument handling to prevent contamination and infection spread.
- Collaborate with healthcare teams to ensure all sterilized equipment meets regulatory standards for infection control and safety.
Skills
- Willingness to learn and ability to work efficiently
- Able to lift and change garbage
- Able to work well with others
Pay: $16.00 - $17.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
