Dental Sterilization Lead — Instruments & Workflow

Clove Dental; Oxnard (CA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Clove Dental is seeking a Sterilization Technician III to manage instrument sterilization and infection-control protocols. You will lead daily sterilization workflow, maintain logs, and support clinical operations, including X-ray setup, ensuring patient care continuity.

The role emphasizes organization, adherence to OSHA standards, and collaboration with dental teams to keep operatories ready for the next procedure.

Qualifications

• Sterilize, disinfect, and store dental instruments per infection-control protocols.
• Maintain sterilization areas, equipment, logs, and required testing per OSHA standards.
• Support X-ray setup and other permitted clinical-support duties when trained and permitted.

Responsibilities

• Stock operatories, sterilization areas, and clinical supplies; notify when inventory is low.
• Sterilize instruments and ensure cassettes are organized.
• Ensure lab cases are properly prepared and filed.
• Monitor sterilization equipment, testing, logs, and infection-control documentation.

Skills

Sterilization

Infection control

Inventory management

Lab organization

Attention to detail

Job description

Clove Dental is seeking a Sterilization Technician III to manage instrument sterilization and infection-control protocols. You will lead daily sterilization workflow, maintain logs, and support clinical operations, including X-ray setup, ensuring patient care continuity.

The role emphasizes organization, adherence to OSHA standards, and collaboration with dental teams to keep operatories ready for the next procedure.