Dental Sterilization Specialist - Instrument Prep & Flow

Community-Health-Centers-of-the-Rutland-Regio; Brookside Trailer Park (VT); On-site; USD 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Community Health is seeking a Dental Sterilization Assistant to ensure instruments used for procedures are clean, sterilized, and prepared for use. You will work with dentists and dental assistants to optimize patient flow and high-quality care.

The role requires a High School Diploma or equivalent and may prefer prior sterilization experience. You’ll contribute to a clean, organized lab environment and support the dental team in daily operations at Rutland locations.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• Prior sterilization experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Sterilize dental instruments and equipment per policy.
• Restock inventory of dental supplies to keep levels.
• Notify Lead Dental Assistant when supplies need replenishing.
• Maintain order and cleanliness in the dental lab.
• Perform weekly and monthly autoclave and Statim maintenance.
• Maintain in/out logs for dental lab orders.
• Prepare operatory and preload supplies for planned treatments.
• Assist in optimizing patient flow and treatment setup.

Skills

Sterilization experience

Education

High School Diploma or its equivalent

Job description

Community Health is seeking a Dental Sterilization Assistant to ensure instruments used for procedures are clean, sterilized, and prepared for use. You will work with dentists and dental assistants to optimize patient flow and high-quality care.

The role requires a High School Diploma or equivalent and may prefer prior sterilization experience. You’ll contribute to a clean, organized lab environment and support the dental team in daily operations at Rutland locations.