Sterilization Tech

Wayne Memorial Community Health Centers; Lords Valley, Honesdale (PA, Wayne County); On-site; USD 16,531 - 27,552; Part time

Job summary

Wayne Memorial Community Health Centers in Honesdale, PA seeks a Sterilization Tech to join our dental team. The role performs decontamination, cleaning and sterilization of instruments, supports packaging and autoclave operations, and coordinates supply and equipment maintenance.

You will prepare operatory setups, assist with scheduling coordination, and ensure compliance with OSHA standards and dental regulations.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Current CPR certification.
• Ability to follow written or verbal instructions effectively.
• Ability to work as a team player.
• Self-motivated and organized.

Responsibilities

• Understands and follows basic decontamination procedures.
• Follows directions in cleaning all dental instruments including handpieces.
• Follows directions in using the ultrasonic so that all instruments are clean of debris.
• Preps and packages instruments and other equipment accurately.
• Uses autoclaves and other sterilizers correctly.
• Maintains safe handling of sterile items and tests sterilizer performance.
• Keeps work areas in good order and checks for safety of instruments.
• Prepare patients for treatment and prepare tray setups for dental procedures.
• Clean and prepare operatory for new patient; sterilize, disinfect instruments and equipment.
• Monitor and order dental supplies; submit supply orders with proper purchase numbers.
• Coordinate patient scheduling with Administrative Secretary and provide office coverage.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Location: Honesdale, PA 18431
Position Type: Part Time
Job Category: Health Care
Wayne Memorial Community Health Centers is seeking a Sterilization Tech to join the team at our Together for Health Dental Honesdale office. The role performs duties involving the decontamination, cleaning, preparing, sterilizing procedures. Coordinates the clinical supplies and equipment maintenance.

WMCHC’s Mission

Wayne Memorial Community Health Centers creates and sustains healthy rural communities by providing accessible, high quality medical, dental, and behavioral health care for all, while recognizing and addressing other factors that influence health outcomes.

Job Responsibilities

• Understands and follows basic decontamination procedures
• Understands and follows directions in cleaning all dental instruments including handpieces
• Understands and follows directions in using the ultrasonic so that all instruments are clean of debris.
• Preps and packages instruments and other equipment accurately
• Understands and follows directions in use of autoclaves and other sterilizers
• Use appropriate technique in handling sterile items.
• Understands and follows directions for accurate testing and documentation of sterilizer performance, labeling of sterilized items
• Understands and follows procedure for equipment malfunction documentation and follow-up
• Keeps work areas in good order
• Checks for safety and proper functioning of all instruments and other equipment
• Prepare patients for treatment and prepare tray setups for dental procedures. Clean and prepare operatory for new patient. Sterilize, disinfect instruments and equipment.
• Monitor and order dental supplies.
• Submit supply orders with the proper purchase number.
• Coordinate patient scheduling with the Administrative Secretary and provide office coverage of phones, computer (scheduling and billing) as necessary.
• Clean, maintain, monitor and schedule dental equipment maintenance when necessary.
• Ensure compliance with dental regulations, hospital policy and procedure and OSHA requirements.
• Work with clinical staff to ensure that quality patient care and services are provided.
• Performs other duties as assigned to support the efficient operation of the department.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent
• Current CPR certification
• Ability to follow written or verbal instructions effectively
• Ability to work as a team player
• Self‑motivated and organized