Dental Sterilization Tech II — Lead, Train & Ensure Hygiene

Clove Dental; Thousand Oaks (CA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Clove Dental is seeking a Sterilization Technician II to maintain infection-control standards. This role supports dentists, assists with X-ray setup, and ensures instruments are cleaned, sterilized, packaged, and stored properly.

You will keep sterilization areas organized, participate in room turnover, and help with non-clinical tasks within approved scope. Attention to detail and reliability are essential for maintaining patient safety and smooth daily operations.

Qualifications

• Experience following infection-control protocols.
• Ability to maintain clean and organized sterilization areas.
• Attention to detail and reliability in a fast-paced dental office.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Support X-ray setup and other permitted clinical-support duties when appropriately trained and legally permitted.
• 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.
• Train and support Sterilization Technician I team members on sterilization, turnover, stocking, cleaning, and infection-control workflows.
• 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.
• Train and support Sterilization Technician I team members on sterilization, turnover, stocking, cleaning, and infection-control workflows.

Job description

Clove Dental is seeking a Sterilization Technician II to maintain infection-control standards. This role supports dentists, assists with X-ray setup, and ensures instruments are cleaned, sterilized, packaged, and stored properly.

You will keep sterilization areas organized, participate in room turnover, and help with non-clinical tasks within approved scope. Attention to detail and reliability are essential for maintaining patient safety and smooth daily operations.