Sterile Processing Lead — Dental Center (Evening Shift)

Clayton State University; Georgia; On-site; USD 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition Assistance Program

Health insurance

Paid holidays

13 paid holidays

Job summary

Augusta University seeks a Sterile Supplies Specialist to sterilize and process instruments for dental clinics across campus. You will inspect, sort, disassemble/reassemble, clean, package, and store sterile supplies, and support ADEX exams and mock boards as needed.

Under supervision, you will maintain daily inventory, operate computer scanners and labeling systems, and ensure infection control meets federal, state, and university standards.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required with knowledge of sterilization processes.
• Preferred: Grad from a Dental Assistant Program and/or Sterile Process Technician Program or an Associate's Degree with 2 years of sterilization experience.
• Knowledge of dental instruments and equipment; familiarity with infection control protocols.

Responsibilities

• INVENTORY: Maintain daily inventory control of all instruments; generate inventory sheets.
• INSTRUMENTS: Dispense and collect instruments to/from clinics; ensure proper cassette instructions; sterilize as needed.
• INFECTION CONTROL: Maintain highest quality infection control; operate sterilizers; perform biological monitoring.
• INVENTORY CONTROL: Use computer systems/scanners for labeling and tracking; create barcode labels.
• ROOM MAINTENANCE: Keep central sterilization rooms clean and organized; perform routine cleaning.
• GUIDELINES/PROTOCOLS: Follow PPE and infection control guidelines; report incidents; assist during emergencies.
• OTHER: Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Dental instruments knowledge

Infection control

Verbal and written communication

Confidentiality

Team collaboration

Physical stamina

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Dental Assistant Program

Sterile Process Technician Program

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Inventory software

Barcode labeling systems

Job description

Augusta University seeks a Sterile Supplies Specialist to sterilize and process instruments for dental clinics across campus. You will inspect, sort, disassemble/reassemble, clean, package, and store sterile supplies, and support ADEX exams and mock boards as needed.

Under supervision, you will maintain daily inventory, operate computer scanners and labeling systems, and ensure infection control meets federal, state, and university standards.