Dental Sterilization Tech I Riverpark

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

Job summary

Clove Dental in Oxnard, CA is seeking a Sterilization Technician I to ensure instruments are cleaned, disinfected, sterilized, and properly stored in accordance with infection-control protocols.

This entry-level role supports dentists by maintaining sterilization areas, stocking supplies, and preparing rooms between patients while adhering to OSHA and HIPAA standards.

Candidates should be reliable, punctual, and capable of working as part of a team in a fast-paced clinical environment.

Qualifications

• Clean, disinfect, package, sterilize, and store dental instruments according to infection-control protocols.
• Maintain sterilization areas, equipment, logs, and required testing in accordance with OSHA standards.
• Stock operatories, sterilization areas, and clinical supplies; notify team when inventory is running low.
• Sterilize instruments and ensure cassette organization.
• Follow HIPAA/OSHA infection-control, attendance, dress, name-badge, and other Company standards.
• Turn over treatment rooms quickly and thoroughly between patients, including disinfecting surfaces.
• Transport instruments, materials, and supplies between operatories and sterilization while maintaining clean/contaminated separation.
• Maintain clean and organized clinical, sterilization, laboratory, and supply areas throughout the day.

Responsibilities

• Sterilize, package, and store instruments for use in procedures.
• Maintain sterilization areas, logs, and inventory accuracy.
• Prepare rooms between patients and assist with basic non-clinical tasks as needed.

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.