Dental Instrument Sterilization Tech I – Fast-Paced Team

Clove Dental; Ventura (CA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Clove Dental in Ventura, CA seeks a Sterilization Technician I to clean, disinfect, package, sterilize, and store dental instruments per infection-control protocols. You will maintain sterilization areas, logs, and required testing in line with OSHA standards, while stocking operatories and clinical supplies to keep the office running smoothly.

Follow HIPAA/OSHA rules and keep operatories and check-in/check-out areas organized.

Responsibilities

• Clean, disinfect, package, sterilize, and properly store dental instruments according to Company infection-control protocols.
• Maintain sterilization areas, equipment, logs, and required testing in accordance with OSHA and infection-control standards.
• Stock operatories, sterilization areas, and clinical supplies and notify the appropriate team member when inventory is running low.
• Sterilize instruments and make sure cassettes are organized
• Make sure lab cases in office
• Follow HIPAA, OSHA, infection-control, attendance, dress, name-badge, and other Company standards.
• Operatories keep organized and clean, Check In / Check Out keep clean, Floors / Lights / Doors (throughout the office)
• Turn over treatment rooms quickly and thoroughly between patients, including disinfecting surfaces and preparing rooms for the next procedure.
• Transport instruments, materials, and supplies between operatories and sterilization while maintaining proper separation of clean and contaminated items.
• Maintain clean and organized clinical, sterilization, laboratory, and supply areas throughout the day.
• Answer phones in 2 rings as needed when front office is busy
• Arrive on time and stay until close
• Build schedules to have productive days and be willing to work as needed
• Refer new staff to the recruiting team
• Volunteer for our events, social work, and marketing efforts
• Support dental assistants and providers with basic room setup, breakdown, and non-clinical needs within the permitted scope of the role.
• Support office cleaning, supply organization, and other clinical or operational duties as assigned.

Job description

Clove Dental in Ventura, CA seeks a Sterilization Technician I to clean, disinfect, package, sterilize, and store dental instruments per infection-control protocols. You will maintain sterilization areas, logs, and required testing in line with OSHA standards, while stocking operatories and clinical supplies to keep the office running smoothly.

Follow HIPAA/OSHA rules and keep operatories and check-in/check-out areas organized.