Sterile Processing Tech — Dental Clinic, Growth & Education

University of Utah; Campus (IL); On-site; USD 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Tuition relief

Job summary

The University of Utah School of Dentistry is seeking a detail-oriented Sterile Processing Technician to support daily sterilization and instrument reprocessing for our dental clinics in Salt Lake City, UT. The role ensures instruments are cleaned, decontaminated, sterilized, assembled, inspected, and distributed per infection control standards.

This entry-level position supports students, faculty, and clinical teams without direct patient care, offering growth in sterile processing and

Qualifications

• Entry level position.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to follow sterilization procedures and infection control protocols.

Responsibilities

• Perform decontamination, cleaning, inspection, assembly, packaging, and sterilization of dental instruments and equipment.
• Operate and maintain washer disinfectors, and steam sterilizers (autoclaves).
• Assemble and maintain instrument cassettes and procedure cassettes for dental clinics.
• Inspect instruments for cleanliness, damage, and functionality.
• Monitor and document biological and chemical sterilization indicators.
• Maintain sterilization records and inventory tracking systems.
• Barcode, inventory, and organize dental instruments and equipment.
• Deliver sterilized instruments to clinic dispensary and retrieve contaminated instruments.
• Ensure compliance with CDC , OSHA , manufacturer, and University infection control standards.
• Assist in maintaining adequate supply and instrument inventory levels.
• The role requires standing, walking, lifting, pushing, and pulling instruments and equipment throughout the shift.

Skills

Sterile processing

Dental assisting

Infection control

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Washer disinfectors

Autoclaves

Instrument cassettes

Job description

The University of Utah School of Dentistry is seeking a detail-oriented Sterile Processing Technician to support daily sterilization and instrument reprocessing for our dental clinics in Salt Lake City, UT. The role ensures instruments are cleaned, decontaminated, sterilized, assembled, inspected, and distributed per infection control standards.

This entry-level position supports students, faculty, and clinical teams without direct patient care, offering growth in sterile processing and