Sterilization Technician

Conestoga Oral Surgery; Hummelstown (Dauphin County); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Summer Bonus

Christmas Bonus

Store Membership: Costco/JB/Sam's Club

Schedule: Full-time, standard hours

Job summary

Conestoga Oral Surgery in Hummelstown, PA is seeking a Sterilization Technician who can clean, disinfect, inspect, and package instruments for our clinical teams. The role trains you on autoclaves and sterilization workflow to support safe, efficient procedures.

Paid training, full-time schedule, competitive benefits, and a collaborative team environment are offered to help you grow in medical support.

Qualifications

• High school diploma preferred.
• Previous sterile processing experience helpful.
• Willing to train and adapt to a full-time role.

Responsibilities

• Clean, disinfect, inspect, package, and sterilize dental instruments.
• Operate autoclaves, ultrasonic cleaners, and document cycles.
• Prepare and organize instruments for clinical procedures.
• Maintain sterilization areas and restock supplies as needed.
• Follow infection-control and safety protocols at all times.

Skills

Detail-Oriented

Organized

Team-Oriented

Trainable

Active

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Autoclaves

Ultrasonic cleaners

Job description

Enjoy six weeks of paid, hands-on training, which will fully prepare you to help keep our oral surgery team running safely and efficiently by ensuring every instrument is properly cleaned, sterilized, and ready for exceptional patient care.

Why You'll Love Working with Us

• Paid Training: Build the skills to work independently through our six-week paid training program.
• Meaningful Work: Play an essential part in maintaining a safe environment and exceptional patient care.
• Genuine Appreciation: Join a practice where our partners value their staff and regularly show their gratitude.
• Team Environment: Enjoy the resources of a larger practice without the corporate feel.
• Collaborative Culture: Work alongside a supportive clinical team committed to doing things the right way.

About Us

Conestoga Oral Surgery is a respected oral and maxillofacial surgery practice with seven board-certified surgeons serving patients across our Hummelstown, Lancaster, and Lititz locations. For more than 35 years, we have worked to provide a high-level patient experience through quality care, collaboration, and a commitment to doing things the right way. Our team combines the resources of a larger practice with a supportive environment where employees are valued and appreciated.

What You'll Do as a Sterilization Technician

• Clean, disinfect, inspect, package, and sterilize dental and oral surgery instruments using established infection-control procedures and aseptic techniques.
• Operate and monitor autoclaves, ultrasonic cleaners, and other sterilization equipment, including documenting sterilization cycles.
• Inspect and prepare instruments and sterile trays so our clinical teams have the correct equipment and supplies ready for procedures.
• Maintain and restock sterile instruments, disposable supplies, and sterilization materials, communicating when items need to be reordered.
• Follow infection-control and safety protocols when handling contaminated instruments, sharps, biohazardous materials, and sterile supplies.
• Clean and maintain sterilization equipment and work areas, reporting equipment or maintenance concerns promptly.
• Collaborate with oral surgeons, surgical assistants, and other clinical team members to keep instruments moving efficiently through the sterilization process.
• Organize contaminated, clean, packaged, and sterile instruments appropriately to help prevent cross-contamination.
• Dependable: Consistently follows established sterilization procedures and can be counted on in a busy clinical environment.
• Detail-Oriented: Notices the small details that matter when cleaning, inspecting, preparing, and sterilizing instruments.
• Organized: Keeps instruments, supplies, and the sterilization area orderly and ready for the clinical team.
• Trainable: Previous sterile processing experience or a medical background is helpful, but we are willing to train the right candidate; a high school diploma is preferred.
• Active: Able to stand for extended periods while completing daily sterilization responsibilities.
• Team-Oriented: Brings a positive, self-motivated approach and works collaboratively to support excellent patient care.

What We Offer Our Sterilization Technician

• Pay: $20+/hour, DOE
• Health Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Retirement Plan
• Life Insurance
• Summer Bonus
• Christmas Bonus
• Store Membership: Annual Costco, BJ's Wholesale, or Sam's Club membership
• Schedule: Monday-Thursday, 8:00 AM-5:00 PM; Friday, 7:30 AM-2:00 PM.

To Apply

Sterilization Technicians, Sterile Processing Technicians, Dental Sterilization Technicians, and healthcare support professionals interested in paid training and a full-time oral surgery position are encouraged to explore this opportunity with Conestoga Oral Surgery in Hummelstown, PA. Join a collaborative clinical team where your work supports safe, efficient procedures and exceptional patient care.