Central Sterilization Technician

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision benefits

Life insurance

Paid time off

Parental leave

Retirement plan

Disability insurance

Job summary

SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium is seeking a Central Sterilization Technician to decontaminate, clean, package and sterilize dental instruments in line with SEARHC policies and AMMI guidelines. The role supports instrument readiness and patient safety while maintaining strict documentation and quality checks.

Shift details include weekday schedules with 7am–3:30pm, 8am–4:30pm, or 9am–5:30pm; the ideal candidate has 1–2 years of relevant clinic experience and is committed to infection

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• BLS certification within 3 months of hire.
• Clinical competency within 3 months and every three years.
• 1–2 years dental or medical clinic experience preferred.
• Knowledge of infection control best practices.

Responsibilities

• Performs cleaning, decontamination, and sterilization of dental instruments.
• Maintains records of sterilization procedures and monitors results.
• Disassembles instruments for debris removal and thorough cleaning.
• Communicates with dental staff to address shortages and substitutions.
• Verifies equipment function and coordinates maintenance when needed.

Skills

Sterilization

Decontamination

Infection control

Record keeping

Communication

Quality assurance

Equipment maintenance

Education

High school diploma

BLS within 3 months of hire

Clinical competency within 3 months and every 3 years

Tools

AMMI guidelines

Job description

Pay Range:$25.00 - $30.04

The 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.
• Responsible for all steps necessary for decontamination, packaging, and sterilization of dental instruments.
• Responsible for disinfection of dental equipment that cannot be sterilized.
• Completely and thoroughly dissembles dental instruments to ensure the removal of any debris, surgical soil and bio-burdens prior to sterilization or high level disinfection.
• 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! We Want You to Join our Team Southeast Alaska is home to some of the world’s most breathtaking landscapes, proudest Native cultures, and thriving pioneer spirits. SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium (SEARHC) helps to keep it healthy. Every career with SEARHC comes with a positive work culture, a team with shared values, and competitive benefits.

• SEARHC offers sign-on bonuses for Registered Nurses, Hot Jobs and Certified Nurses Assistants.

At SEARHC, we are passionate about enhancing the health and wellbeing of our team as well as the communities we serve. We Embody our Values: Respect Cultural Identity Service Professionalism Compassion