MOSDOH - Clinic Sterilization Technician (Multiple Positions)

A.T. Still University; Kirksville (MO); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A.T. Still University's Missouri School of Dentistry & Oral Health (ATSU-MOSDOH) is seeking a full-time Clinic Sterilization Technician on the St. Louis campus. The role cleans, sterilizes, and packages used instruments and checks out clean instruments to dental students and faculty.

The position reports to the Director of Clinical Operations. Prior sterile processing experience or training is required or preferred, with familiarity of OSHA standards and HIPAA regulations.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Previous sterile processing experience or completion of a sterile processing program.
• HSPA certification preferred.
• Familiarity with sterilization procedures.
• Knowledge of dental instrumentation is a plus.
• Microsoft Office Suite and Excel proficiency.
• Understanding of HIPAA regulations.
• Infection control familiarity and good communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Complete equipment sterilization on a daily basis.
• Maintain instrument inventory and check-out system with scanner.
• Conduct daily spore testing and keep logs accurate.
• Provide excellent customer service to students and faculty.
• Maintain familiarity with OSHA standards.
• Sterilize instruments and distribute to appropriate parties.

Skills

Sterilization procedures

Infection control

Communication skills

Computer literacy

HIPAA compliance

Supply chain management

Excel

Dental instrumentation knowledge

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

HSPA certification (preferred)

Tools

Excel

Job description

Description

A.T. Still University's Missouri School of Dentistry & Oral Health (ATSU-MOSDOH) is seeking a full-time, non-exempt Clinic Sterilization Technician on the St. Louis, Missouri campus. This position is responsible for cleaning, sterilizing, and packaging used instruments and checking out clean instruments to dental students and faculty. This position reports to the Director of Clinical Operations.

Job Type

Full-time

Duties & Responsibilities

• Complete equipment sterilization on a daily basis.
• Maintain dental equipment inventory and supply control system as needed, checking instruments in and out with scanner.
• Conduct daily spore testing and maintain accurate logs.
• Provides excellent customer service to students and faculty.
• Maintains familiarity with OSHA standards.
• Sterilization of dental instruments as well as checking out sterilized instruments to appropriate parties.

Skills & Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Previous sterile processing experience, or a graduate of a sterile processing program required.
• HSPA certification preferred.
• Familiarity with sterilization procedures.
• Knowledge of dental instrumentation a plus.
• Microsoft Office Suite, Excel, comfortable with computers in general.
• Supply chain management.
• Sterilization, HIPAA regulations.
• Familiarity with infection control procedures and effective communication skills.

Equal Opportunity Statement

A.T. Still University (ATSU) does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, ethnicity, national origin, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, age, disability, or veteran status in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in its programs and activities.

A.T. Still University (ATSU) does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, ethnicity, national origin, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, age, disability, or veteran status in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in its programs and activities.