Dental Sterilization Technician – Instrument Prep

Oral Surgery Partners; Dakota Dunes (SD); On-site; USD 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Company-paid Life, AD&D & Long-Term DI

Voluntary Life & AD&D Insurance

Voluntary Short-Term Disability

Dependent Care FSA

401(k) with company match

PTO and 8 paid holidays

Job summary

Oral Surgery Partners in Dakota Dunes, SD, is seeking a Sterilization Technician to support the surgical team by ensuring sterilized instruments and supplies are prepared for procedures. The role focuses on decontamination, packaging, sterilization, and room readiness to maintain a safe, efficient surgical environment.

You will operate autoclaves and ultrasonic cleaners, monitor cycles, and uphold OSHA and infection control standards while coordinating with clinical staff to anticipate needs and

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency required.
• CPR Certification required.
• Experience in dental, oral surgery, medical, or sterile processing environment preferred.
• Familiarity with OSHA, infection control, and universal precaution protocols.

Responsibilities

• Decontaminate, clean, inspect, package and sterilize instruments per protocols.
• Operate sterilizers, ultrasonic cleaners and reprocessing equipment per manufacturer guidelines.
• Monitor sterilization cycles and maintain logs for compliance and traceability.
• Inspect instruments for function and report damage or missing items.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalency

CPR Certification

Tools

Autoclave operation

Ultrasonic cleaners

Sterilization equipment

Job description

Oral Surgery Partners in Dakota Dunes, SD, is seeking a Sterilization Technician to support the surgical team by ensuring sterilized instruments and supplies are prepared for procedures. The role focuses on decontamination, packaging, sterilization, and room readiness to maintain a safe, efficient surgical environment.

You will operate autoclaves and ultrasonic cleaners, monitor cycles, and uphold OSHA and infection control standards while coordinating with clinical staff to anticipate needs and