Dental Sterilization Technician

Bighorn Law; Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Bighorn Law is seeking a motivated sterilization technician to join our Anchorage dental office. Your primary duties include following protocols to maintain clean and sterile dental instruments, restocking supplies, and setting up operatories for procedures.

This role offers growth potential through on-the-job training, with opportunities to learn dental assisting or administrative duties. We value a positive attitude and a team-oriented mindset over extensive experience.

Qualifications

• Follow sterilization and infection control protocols.
• Maintain clean and organized instruments and supplies.
• Be a reliable, team-oriented member of the dental office.

Responsibilities

• Sterilize and prepare dental instruments and equipment.
• Restock supplies and set up operatories for procedures.
• Seat patients and assist the dental team as needed.
• Learn front desk duties through on‑the‑job training.

Skills

Sterilization

Dental instruments

Teamwork

Willingness to learn

Job description

We’re looking for a motivated, eager-to-learn sterilization technician for our office. Your primary job will be to follow protocols to maintain clean and sterile dental instruments, restocking supplies, cleaning and setting up dental operatories for procedures. Additional duties may include seating patients and helping the dental assistant team stay on task, and/or learning front desk duties.

This is an opportunity for growth within the dental office, as many sterilization technicians have progressed to dental assistants or administrative assistants by gaining on-the-job training. We are looking for a positive attitude and a team-oriented mentality over experience.