Sterilization Technician

North Pittsburgh Oral Surgery; Natrona Heights (PA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

North Pittsburgh Oral Surgery is seeking a Sterilization Technician who will work under a doctor's supervision to prepare for and perform complex clinical duties in the operatory and consult rooms.

The role emphasizes professional presentation, teamwork, and maintaining a positive attitude toward patients and staff while ensuring efficient office flow and sterile procedures.

Qualifications

• Compassionate, efficient and responsible with strong teamwork and communication.
• Able to work under doctor supervision and maintain patient confidentiality.
• Willing to assist across tasks as directed by managers or doctors.

Responsibilities

• Remove waste from surgical trays and place in appropriate receptacles
• Scrub, sterilize and package instruments
• Maintain and operate the autoclave machines
• Ensure that surgical trays are properly equipped and oriented
• Practice NPOS environmental control for contaminated work areas and equipment
• Restock clinical and surgical supplies delivered to the office daily or as needed
• Assist fellow assistants in other surgeries when not preparing a tray
• Assemble post-op bags and gauze bags
• Maintain teamwork and assist colleagues to ensure smooth office flow
• Travel to other offices as needed and inform Clinical Manager of issues

Skills

Compassionate

Efficient

Responsible

Team player

Good communication skills

Dependable

Receptive to new ideas

Job description

Job Summary

Under Doctor supervision, prepares for and performs complex clinical duties following established procedures in the operatory and consult rooms. All sterilization technicians must strive to present themselves as professionals while carrying out their duties and responsibilities. A sterilization technician’s image and presentation to patients are a reflection both on the doctors and on NPOS. Through teamwork, sterilization technicians keep the office flow moving in a smooth and efficient manner, while maintaining a positive, respectful, and caring attitude toward patients, doctors, and co-workers.

Description

Job Summary: Under Doctor supervision, prepares for and performs complex clinical duties following established procedures in the operatory and consult rooms. All sterilization technicians must strive to present themselves as professionals while carrying out their duties and responsibilities. A sterilization technician’s image and presentation to patients are a reflection both on the doctors and on NPOS. Through teamwork, sterilization technicians keep the office flow moving in a smooth and efficient manner, while maintaining a positive, respectful, and caring attitude toward patients, doctors, and co-workers.

Essential Functions/Responsibilities

• Remove waste from surgical trays and place in appropriate receptacles
• Scrub, sterilize and package instruments
• Maintain and operate the autoclave machines
• Ensure that surgical trays are properly equipped and oriented
• Practice NPOS environmental control for contaminated work areas and equipment
• Restock in an organized manner, the clinical and surgical supplies delivered to the office on a daily or as needed basis
• If not preparing a surgical tray, be available if help is needed by a fellow assistant in another surgery
• Make up post op bags, monoject and gauze bags
• Know & be able to implement emergency management protocolsMaintain patient confidentiality
• Travel to other offices, as needed
• Inform Clinical Manager of any staff or patient issues, concerns, or conflicts
• Be willing to help with any additional tasks as designated by the managers or Doctors
• When clinical responsibilities are accomplished, assist your co-workersin accomplishing theirs. THIS MUST BE A TEAM EFFORT.

Requirements

Qualifications

• Compassionate, efficient, responsible, level-headed, team player, good communication skills, dependable, and receptive to new ideas

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to lift greater than 10 pounds
• Must be able to carry instruments and trays
• Must possess manual dexterity for scrubbing instruments