Dental Sterilization Lead Technician

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

Job summary

Clove Dental is seeking a Sterilization Technician III to maintain high standards of instrument sterilization and infection control. You will lead the daily workflow, monitor equipment and logs, and support clinical operations with instrument management and case handling.

Role requires accuracy, adherence to HIPAA/OSHA standards, and teamwork across operatories and sterilization areas in Thousand Oaks. This position offers hourly pay and patient-care support duties as needed.

Qualifications

• Clean, disinfect and sterilize dental instruments per infection-control protocols.
• Maintain sterilization areas, equipment, logs and required testing per OSHA.
• Assist with X-ray setup and other permitted clinical-support duties when trained.

Responsibilities

• Stock operatories and sterilization areas and notify when inventory is low.
• Sterilize instruments and organize cassettes; ensure lab cases are in order.
• Monitor equipment, testing, logs and infection-control documentation.
• Lead the daily sterilization workflow; ensure instruments are ready and available.
• Scan and send lab cases; support turnover and cleaning between patients.
• Assist with front-office tasks as needed and maintain cleanliness throughout office.

Skills

Sterilization procedures

Infection-control

Lead sterilization workflow

Inventory management

Patient care support

Tools

Sterilization equipment

Job description

Clove Dental is seeking a Sterilization Technician III to maintain high standards of instrument sterilization and infection control. You will lead the daily workflow, monitor equipment and logs, and support clinical operations with instrument management and case handling.

Role requires accuracy, adherence to HIPAA/OSHA standards, and teamwork across operatories and sterilization areas in Thousand Oaks. This position offers hourly pay and patient-care support duties as needed.