Dental Sterilization Technician (St. Augustine Dental)

Rural Health Care Inc Dba Aza Health; Saint Augustine (FL); On-site; USD 27,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Rural Health Care Inc Dba Aza Health in Saint Augustine, FL is hiring a Dental Sterilization Technician to clean, disinfect and sterilize dental instruments and prepare treatment rooms between patients.

This full-time role requires attention to infection control, follows manufacturers' instructions, records maintenance and supplies, and reports to the Center Manager. No prior experience is required; on-the-job training provided; BLS certification encouraged.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Current Basic Life Support Certification or agreement to obtain by the completion of the ninety-day introductory period.
• No 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/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.

Skills

Infection control

Sterilization

Attention to detail

Team support

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Sterilization equipment

Job description

St. Augustine, FL, US

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.