Dental Sterile Processing Technician | Sterilization Expert

Medical University of South Carolina; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) is seeking a Dental Assistant/Sterile Processing Technician for the Central Sterilization Clinic. You will decontaminate, clean, process, sterilize and distribute dental instruments in compliance with health and safety standards.

You will work under supervision, ensure proper records, support multiple clinics, and assist with back-up dental assistant duties as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma and one year of training or experience in for sterilization processing.
• Certification in Radiation Safety required for positions responsible for dental x-rays.

Responsibilities

• Operates sterilization equipment to prepare, assemble and sterilize instruments per standards.
• Handles instruments, selects cleaning agents, inspects function and prepares for sterilization.
• Packs and wraps instruments, inspects for use, function and cleanliness.
• Retrieves contaminated instruments and delivers sterile instruments to clinics.
• Maintains records and monitors quality control and infection control standards.
• Serves as back up dental assistant and performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Sterilization procedures

Infection control

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Sterilization equipment

Job description

The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) is seeking a Dental Assistant/Sterile Processing Technician for the Central Sterilization Clinic. You will decontaminate, clean, process, sterilize and distribute dental instruments in compliance with health and safety standards.

You will work under supervision, ensure proper records, support multiple clinics, and assist with back-up dental assistant duties as needed.