Sterilization Tech

Smile Doctors; Ashland (KY); On-site; USD 16,531 - 27,552; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical, dental, vision and life保险

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Holiday pay

Discounts on braces and aligners

Job summary

Brace Yourself Orthodontics in Ashland, KY is seeking a Sterilization Technician to join our orthodontic team. You will clean, sterilize, and prepare equipment, while ensuring infection-control standards and assisting with remote monitoring for patient care.

The role involves educating patients on orthodontic care and triaging patient messages, with opportunities to grow within a Smile Doctors family environment. Requires high school diploma; CPR may be required by state board.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Dental/orthodontic experience preferred but not required.
• CPR certification if required by state Dental Board.

Responsibilities

• Clean, sterilize, and prepare equipment and operatory following protocols.
• Adhere to infection-control policies and protocols.
• Educate patients on orthodontic care and remote monitoring.
• Review remote monitoring dashboard and triage patient scans and messages.

Skills

rapport-building

establish relationships

hand tools

multi-tasking

prioritization

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

hand tools

Job description

Looking for a career that makes you smile? [Brace Yourself Orthodontics] is seeking a Sterilization Technician to join our growing team.

Responsible for delivering positive clinical experience to all patients while following strict adherence to company policies as well as state dental laws, rules and regulations under the direction and close supervision of an Orthodontist.

How You'll Make Us Better

• Clean, sterilize, and prepare the equipment and operatory following standard protocols
• Adhere to all infection-control policies and protocols
• Educate patients on orthodontic care and remote monitoring
• Review remote monitoring dashboard including review/triage patient scans, responding to direct patient messages, and triage notifications

Your Special Skills

We’re proud of our company culture and heritage of awesomeness. If you've got the following, you'll fit right in:

• Ability build rapport with patients
• Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with patients and coworkers
• Ability to use hand tools
• Ability to set priorities regarding patient care, manage full schedules and multi-task

Prerequisites For Success

• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Some dental/orthodontic industry experience preferred but not required
• CPR certification if required by state Dental Board

The Perks

• Competitive salary
• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
• Short and long-term disability coverage
• 401(k) plan
• 2 weeks paid time off in your first year + paid holidays
• Discounts on braces and clear aligners for you and your family members

Why [Brace Yourself Orthodontics]?

We exist to love people first, straighten teeth second, and we work hard to maintain a people-first culture and cultivate a fun, encouraging environment. As a part of the Smile Doctors family, we offer every Team Member the opportunity to be a part of something bigger. We nurture both talents and strengths, building each person’s abilities to help them find success in their career and beyond. We’re looking for passionate, innovative professionals who can join us in changing the way the world smiles. This is the perfect opportunity to grow with an expanding organization.