Central Sterilization Technician

SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium (SEARHC); Juneau (AK); On-site; USD 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium (SEARHC) in Juneau, AK is seeking a Central Sterilization Technician to collect, decontaminate, clean, package and sterilize dental instruments in accordance with SEARHC policies and AMMI guidelines.

Position requires a high school diploma or equivalent, Basic Life Support within 3 months of hire, and clinical competency within 3 months and every three years; 1–2 years dental or medical clinic experience preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Basic Life Support within 3 months of hire.
• Clinical Competency required within 3 months of hire and every three years.

Responsibilities

• Performs and validates cleaning of dental instruments following SEARHC policies, manufacturer instructions, and AMMI guidelines.
• Performs multi-step reprocessing of various dental instruments.
• Maintains records for all sterilization procedures, including monitoring interpretation and quality assurance checks.
• Communicates with dental providers and staff to resolve instrument shortages and substitutions.
• Verifies equipment functions properly and coordinates maintenance or replacement as needed.

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Self-motivated

Ownership of project

Hand-eye coordination

Organizational skills

Infection control knowledge

Education

High school diploma

Basic Life Support (BLS) within 3 months

Clinical competency within 3 months and every 3 years

Job description

Pay Range:$25.00 - $30.04The Central Sterilization Technician collects, decontaminates, cleans, packages, and sterilizes critical and semi-critical dental instruments in accordance with SEARHC policies and procedures, manufacturer's written instructions for use and the Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AMMI) guidelines.

SEARHC is a non-profit health consortium which serves the health interests of the residents of Southeast Alaska. We see our employees as our strongest assets. It is our priority to further their development and our organization by aiding in their professional advancement.

Working at SEARHC is more than a job, it’s a fulfilling career. We offer generous benefits, including retirement, paid time off, paid parental leave, health insurance, dental, and vision benefits, life insurance and long and short-term disability, and more.

Shift Details

• Monday through Friday
• Rotating shifts:
• 7am - 3:30pm
• 8am - 4:30pm
• 9am - 5:30pm

Key Essential Functions and Accountabilities of the Job

• Performs and validates all cleaning of dental instruments using SEARHC policies and procedure, manufacturers’ instructions for use guidelines, and the Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AMMI) guidelines.
• Performs multi-step procedures to effectively reprocess various dental instruments.
• Performs and validates all cleaning of dental instruments using SEARHC policies and procedure, manufacturers’ instructions for use guidelines, and the Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AMMI) guidelines.
• Maintains records for all sterilization procedures that are processed including interpretation of all biological monitoring, validation of monitoring results, and quality assurance checks to ensure sterilization parameters are met.
• Effectively communicates with dental providers and dental staff to problem solve in the event of an instrument shortage and the need to substitute and/or offer alternatives.
• Verifies that equipment functions properly, requisitions for equipment maintenance, repair or replacement, and removes defective equipment.
• Shows competency in the maintenance of equipment by way of demonstration and continuing education.

Other Functions

• Maintains a clean and organized workstation.
• Assists in the training and certification of members of the team on SEARHC sterilization process.

Additional Details:

Education, Certifications, and Licenses Required

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Basic Life Support within 3 months of hire.
• Clinical Competency required within 3 months of hire and every three years

Experience Required

• 1-2 years of dental or medical clinic experience preferred.

Knowledge of

• Working knowledge of Infection Control

Skills in

• Strong oral & written communication skills
• Task and detail oriented
• Self-Motivated
• Ownership of project
• Advanced levels of hand & eye coordination skills
• Working level of organizational skills

Ability to

• Communicate with patients and staff.
• Follow written and verbal instructions.
• Treat patients and staff with respect.

Position Information:

Work Shift:OT 8/40

If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you’ll enjoy your career with us!