Sterilization Tech

Legacy Oral & Facial Surgery; Statesville (NC); On-site; USD 2,066,400 - 3,168,480; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401(k)

PTO & Holidays

Competitive Pay

Job summary

Legacy Oral & Facial Surgery is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician to collect, clean, decontaminate, disinfect and sterilize instruments and supplies, and support patient care activities including charting and radiographs.

The role involves maintaining infection control, preparing treatment rooms, recording vitals, and scheduling follow-ups, with a focus on patient confidentiality and professional conduct.

Qualifications

• Maintains safe and clean working environment following OSHA infection control policies.
• Ability to attend to multiple tasks and prioritize deadlines.
• Effective oral and written communication in English.

Responsibilities

• Prepares treatment room per procedures and protocols.
• Takes and records vital signs (BP, respiration).
• Take dental radiographs and manage sterilization inventories.
• Enter patient data and prepare consent forms for surgery/anesthesia.
• Gives post-operative care instructions and schedules follow-ups.
• Maintains equipment and instruments through cleaning and sterilization.
• Adheres to office education and protocol.
• Maintains patient confidentiality and professional conduct.
• Performs additional duties as assigned.

Skills

OSHA infection control

Multitasking

English communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

X-Ray Certification

Job description

Description

The primary purpose of the Sterile Processing Technician is to collect, clean, decontaminate, disinfect and/or sterilize surgical instruments, trays and packs, reusable medical devices and patient care equipment according to established standards and procedures to ensure sterile and functioning supply of materials and equipment. Facilitates services including blood pressure, radiographs, charting all medical health histories and seeing post-operative appointments.

Essential Duties:

• Prepares treatment room for patient by adhering to prescribed procedures and protocols.
• Takes and records patient’s vital signs such as blood pressure and respiration rate.
• Takes dental radiographs, prepares prescriptions, maintains inventory of supplies in sterilization.
• Enters patients’ treatment in computer and prepares all consent forms regarding surgery and the use of anesthesia.
• Gives patients post operative care instructions.
• Schedules patients’ next visit appointment.
• Maintains equipment and instruments by proper care, cleaning, and sterilization.
• Adheres to office education and protocol.
• Maintains patient confidentiality and conducts self in a professional manner.
• Any other duties as assigned

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with OSHA infection control policies.
• Ability to attend to multiple tasks at the same time and to prioritize assignments and responsibilities to ensure compliance with established deadlines and protocols.
• Effective oral and written communication skills in English are required.

Education / Experience Required:

• High school diploma or equivalent

Special Requirements/Certifications/Licenses:

• X-Ray Certification

Benefits:

• Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
• 401(k)
• PTO and Holiday pay
• Competitive Pay

Schedule:

Part-Time (possibility to go full-time)

Tuesday through Friday 6:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.