Sterilization Technician

Guardian Dentistry Partners; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Cohen & Cohen Dental Group is seeking a Dental Sterilization Technician to sterilize instruments, decontaminate trays, and prepare supplies for daily operations.

The role also handles inventory, environmental checks, operatory cleaning, and light clerical duties such as scheduling and record-keeping. Schedule: Monday–Friday, 7:30 AM–4:00 PM; Pay: $23.00 per hour; Non-Exempt and equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• Experience: None required.
• X-Ray Certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Sterilizes, wraps, decontaminates dental instruments and trays following standard precautions.
• Maintains instrument inventory, restocks, labels, and distributes instruments as needed.
• Performs environmental maintenance and checks on sterilization equipment.
• Cleans and prepares operatories and assists with waterline testing/maintenance.
• Screens calls and schedules patients, and refers to dental programs when needed.

Education

X-Ray Certification

Job description

Location:

Cohen & Cohen Dental Group

Job Description

The Dental Sterilization Technician provides sterilization of dental instruments and trays including sorting, cleaning, and decontaminating instruments following standard procedures and techniques. Incumbents are responsible for inventory control and maintenance, environmental maintenance checks, and may clean or prepare operatories. Incumbents also provide clerical duties such as maintaining dental records, scheduling appointments, maintaining adequate supplies, and referring patients to other medical and dental assistance programs.

The Dental Sterilization Technician differs from the Dental Assistant, EFDA which assists Dentists and Dental Hygienists in the examination, maintenance and repair of gums and teeth and is certified as an Expanded Functions Dental Assistant.

• Schedule: Monday – Friday
• Hours: 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM
• Pay Rate $23.00

Sterilization Job Responsibilities

• Sterilizes dental instruments and trays; assembles, wraps, decontaminates, and sterilizes trays of instruments, dental supplies, and equipment following proper standard precautions in decontamination and sterilization areas; monitors biological and chemical wash solutions to ensure quality and consistency for decontamination of instruments and dental equipment.
• Maintains inventory of equipment; restocks, labels, collects, and distributes instruments and trays; sorts and makes equipment and instruments available for use; inspects instruments, verifies that instruments function properly, and removes defective instruments.
• Performs environmental maintenance duties; assists in maintaining inventory levels in sterile processing, clinic areas, and equipment storage; performs maintenance checks, documentation, and services on sterilization equipment; monitors issues with autoclave function or outcomes of biological testing.
• Cleans and prepares operatory; assists with waterline testing, shocking, and maintenance of operatory equipment.
• Screens phone calls, walk-in patients and referred patients for eligibility for services; schedules clients to appropriate dentists according to need and urgency; makes reminder phone calls; refers patients to medical and dental assistance programs or to area dentists

Qualifications:

• Experience: None required.
• Licenses/Certifications: X-Ray Certification

PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS

• Must successfully pass a background check records check.

FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt

We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, protected veteran status, disability status or other legally protected status. We will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.

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