STERILIZATION ASSISTANT, Clinical Affairs - Administration

Boston University; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Boston University Medical Campus is seeking a full-time Sterilization Technician to safely perform sterilization protocols and process all dental instruments and equipment for the dental program.

You will maintain autoclaves and related equipment, uphold strict infection-control standards, and log inventory while supporting students and staff in a responsive, team-based environment. The university promotes equal opportunity employment and ongoing training.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Ability to work in a team-based environment to support department goals.
• Strong interpersonal skills and a can-do attitude.
• Dispense instruments and materials with proper logging.
• Sterilize instruments using appropriate equipment.
• Follow infection control procedures at all times.
• Maintain clean, functional equipment and tools.
• Attend infection control and safety training annually.

Responsibilities

• Follow sterilization protocols to process all dental instruments and equipment.
• Distribute and collect instruments and materials to and from students.
• Maintain autoclaves, statim, and dry heat machines with high infection-control standards.
• Log all equipment and instruments accurately in the dispensary system.
• Work collaboratively with students and staff to uphold department goals and safety.

Skills

High school diploma

Teamwork

Interpersonal skills

Instrument dispensing

Sterilization techniques

Infection control

Equipment maintenance

Training compliance

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Category

Boston University Medical Campus --> Professional

Job Location

Boston, MA, United States

Tracking Code

26500608680430

Posted Date

5/1/2026

Salary Grade

Grade 45

Expected Hiring Range Minimum

$18.00

Expected Hiring Range Maximum

$28.00

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, training and internal pay comparison. The above hiring range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

Position Type

Full-Time/Regular

The responsibility of this position is to effectively and safely follow the sterilization protocol to process all dental instruments and equipment and distribute and collect instruments and materials to and from the students. Maintain all autoclaves, statim, and dry heat machines with a high level of infection control at all times.

Required Skills

• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Must be able to work in a team based environment assisting team members in accomplishing and maintaining all department goals as it pertains to daily work, assisting students and protocols for infection control.
• Must have strong interpersonal skills and have a can do attitude.
• Dispense instruments, and materials ensuring that all pieces of equipment and instruments are properly logged out and into the dispensary.
• Sterilize instruments using the proper equipment needed for general dentistry sterilization and specialty practice dentistry. i.e. Orthodontics utilize special machines for sterilization.
• Practice and follow infection control procedures at all times which includes wearing the appropriate gloves needed when working with soiled and used instruments and working on the 'clean' and 'dirty' side of the sterilization unit.
• Maintain and ensure clean equipment.
• Attend yearly infection control and safety training.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, natural or protective hairstyle, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, or because of marital, parental, or veteran status. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.