Dental Sterilization Technician (Gainesville Dental)

RURAL HEALTH CARE INC dba Aza Health; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

The Rural Health Care Inc dba Aza Health in Gainesville, FL is seeking a Dental Sterilization Technician to clean, disinfect and sterilize dental instruments and prepare treatment rooms for patients. This full-time role emphasizes infection control and accurate record-keeping, with on-the-job training provided.

Work hours are Monday-Thursday, 8:00 am–7:00 pm, and the selected candidate will report to the Center Manager.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Current Basic Life Support Certification or agreement to obtain by 90-day period.
• No prior experience required; on-the-job training will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Cleaning, disinfecting and sterilizing dental instruments according to procedures.
• Following manufacturers' instructions for maintaining sterilization equipment properly.
• Recording and documenting maintenance and sterilization processes and notes.
• Transporting dirty dental instruments to the sterilization area.
• Tracking and ordering sterilization supplies.
• Adhering to infection control protocols.
• Wearing personal protective equipment when required.
• Performing other routine office functions when required.

Skills

Infection control

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Basic Life Support Certification

Job description

3 days ago Requisition ID: 5550

This is a full-time position. Monday-Thursday 8:00 am-7:00 pm

POSITION SUMMARY

The Dental Sterilization Technician is responsible for increasing the efficiency of the dental team by cleaning, disinfecting and sterilizing dental equipment for use during dental procedures to ensure patients and staff are not exposed to germs from unsterile equipment. This position is also responsible for cleaning and preparing treatment rooms for use between patients and at end of day. This position reports to the Center Manager and has no supervisory responsibilities.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

• Cleaning, disinfecting and sterilizing dental instruments according to procedures
• Following manufacturers' instructions for maintaining sterilization equipment properly
• Recording/documenting information, such as maintenance and sterilization processes and notes
• Transporting dirty dental instruments to the dedicated sterilization area
• Tracking and ordering sterilization supplies
• Adhering to standard protocols for infection control
• Wearing personal protective equipment when required
• Performing other routine office functions when required.

EDUCATION

• High School diploma or equivalent.

CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES

• Current Basic Life Support Certification or agreement to obtain by the completion of the ninety-day introductory period.

EXPERIENCE

• No experience required; on-the-job training will be provided.