Dental Sterilization Tech I Marin

Clove Dental; Thousand Oaks (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Clove Dental in Thousand Oaks, CA is seeking a Sterilization Technician I to join our clinical team. You will clean, disinfect, package, sterilize, and store dental instruments per infection-control protocols; maintain sterilization areas, logs, and required testing per OSHA; stock operatories and labs; and assist with room turnover, non-clinical tasks, and patient flow while upholding HIPAA standards.

This role requires punctuality and teamwork in a fast-paced dental office.

Qualifications

• Clean and disinfect dental instruments per infection-control protocols.
• Maintain sterilization areas, logs, and required testing per OSHA standards.
• Stock operatories and labs with supplies and notify when inventory is low.
• Assist with room turnover and basic non-clinical tasks.

Responsibilities

• Clean, disinfect, package, sterilize, and store instruments according to infection-control protocols.
• Maintain sterilization areas, equipment, logs, and 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.
• Turn over treatment rooms quickly and thoroughly between patients, including disinfecting surfaces and preparing rooms for the next procedure.

Job description

Sterilization Technician I
Pay Range: $18-$19/hour

Assist Dentist

• 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.

Labs/Supplies

• 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

Patient Experience

• Follow HIPAA, OSHA, infection-control, attendance, dress, name-badge, and other Company standards.

Office Cleanliness

• 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.

Leadership

• 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.