Sterilization Technician

Oral Surgery Partners; United States; On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Health Savings Account eligibility

Life, AD&D and Long-Term Disability

401(k) with Profit Sharing

PTO and 8 paid holidays

Job summary

Midwest Oral Maxillofacial & Implant Surgery in St. Peters, MO is seeking a Sterilization Coordinator to ensure instruments, equipment, and work areas are properly prepared, sterilized, and maintained to high safety and quality standards.

You will operate sterilizers, assemble surgical trays, support infection control, and assist clinical staff while upholding OSHA guidelines and maintaining accurate logs.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience in dental/oral surgery or sterile processing preferred.
• Experience with sterilization processes and autoclave operation preferred.
• Familiarity with OSHA and universal precautions in a clinical setting.

Responsibilities

• Perform decontamination, cleaning, packaging, and sterilization of instruments.
• Operate sterilizers and ultrasonic cleaners following manufacturer guidelines.
• Assemble and prepare surgical trays and rooms for procedures.
• Maintain OSHA compliance and infection control standards.
• Support clinical staff and ensure proper instrument flow during procedures.
• Manage instrument inventory and notify leadership when stock is low.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Communication

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Autoclave operation

Ultrasonic cleaner operation

Job description

Title: Sterilization Coordinator

Practice: Midwest Oral Maxillofacial & Implant Surgery

Locations: St. Peters, MO

Hours: M, T & Th, F 7:30am -4pm. Half Day Wed 7:30am — 12pm.

Position Purpose

The purpose of this position is to support the oral surgery team by ensuring all surgical instruments, equipment, and work areas are properly prepared, sterilized, and maintained to the highest safety and quality standards. This role plays a critical part in maintaining an efficient surgical environment by performing decontamination and sterilization processes, organizing and assembling surgical trays, and upholding OSHA guidelines for personal and workplace safety. The position contributes to exceptional patient care by supporting clinical staff, anticipating surgical needs, and fostering a clean, compliant, and collaborative environment.

Essential Functions

Instrument Reprocessing & Sterilization

• Perform decontamination, cleaning, inspection, packaging, and sterilization of surgical instruments and equipment in accordance with established protocols and safety standards.
• Operate and maintain sterilizers, ultrasonic cleaners, and other reprocessing equipment following manufacturer guidelines.
• Monitor sterilization cycles and maintain accurate logs and documentation for compliance and traceability.
• Inspect instruments for proper function and report damage, missing, or unsafe equipment to appropriate personnel.

Surgical Tray & Room Preparation

• Assemble, organize, and prepare surgical trays and materials to ensure timely availability for procedures.
• Assist with the setup and breakdown of surgical rooms, ensuring all necessary instruments and supplies are prepared and readily available.

Infection Control & Safety Compliance

• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work environment in compliance with OSHA, infection control, and practice standards.
• Adhere to all personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements and follow strict safety procedures to minimize contamination or exposure risks.

Clinical Support & Communication

• Support the surgical and clinical team during procedures as needed, within the scope of the role.
• Communicate effectively with clinical staff to ensure proper instrument flow and anticipate surgical needs.

Inventory Management

• Maintain inventory of surgical instruments, supplies, and sterilization materials.
• Notify leadership when stock levels are low or when replacements are needed.

Training & Professional Development

• Participate in ongoing training and maintain current knowledge of sterilization techniques, equipment usage, and infection control standards.

Qualifications

Education

• High school diploma or equivalency, required.

Experience

• Previous experience in a dental, oral surgery, medical, or sterile processing environment preferred
• Experience with sterilization processes, including cleaning, decontamination, packaging, and autoclave operation, strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with OSHA, infection control, and universal precaution protocols in a clinical setting.
• Experience working with surgical instruments, including identification, inspection, and proper assembly of instrument trays.
• Hands-on experience using sterilization and cleaning equipment, such as autoclaves, ultrasonic cleaners, and steam sterilizers.
• Experience working in a fast-paced clinical or surgical environment, demonstrating the ability to prioritize and multitask.
• Customer service or patient-facing experience in a healthcare setting is helpful but not required.

Performance Requirements

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Professional appearance and attitude
• Ability to take directions from others and follow through in a concise manner
• Ability to multi-task
• Must work well in a close team environment
• Maintain knowledge of equipment, expected patient outcome, and anticipated complications

Benefits

• We offer Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance plans to our full-time employees.
• Two out of the three medical plans offered include Health Savings Account (HSA) eligibility.
• Company-paid Life, AD&D and Long-Term Disability coverage.
• Additional Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance for you and your family!
• Voluntary Short-Term Disability Insurance available to you as well
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA) offered.
• Immediately begin saving for retirement through our 401(k) starting with very first paycheck!
• Employer 401(k) contribution and Profit Sharing after six months of employment
• PTO and 8 Paid holidays for fulltime employees!

DISCLAIMER
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. OSP’s management reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet business and organizational needs as necessary.