Sterilization Technician - Dental Assistant

CHARTER OAK HEALTH CENTER INC; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Charter Oak Health Center Inc. seeks an experienced dental assistant to support dentists in restorative dentistry and oral surgery. You will prepare treatment rooms, assist with procedures, and ensure instrument readiness while maintaining strict infection control standards.

Responsibilities include imaging, charting, patient education, and front-office coordination. A high school diploma is required, with an Associate degree preferred and CDA certification strongly valued.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required.
• Associates Degree preferred.
• Certified Dental Assistant (CDA) required/licensed.
• 2+ years experience in a dental or surgical setting.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to enhanced infection control protocols and PPE requirements.
• Process dental instruments and patient care items through the sterilization process safely and efficiently.
• Maintain sterilization equipment, following manufacture maintenance guidelines and intervals.
• Turn over operatories, transporting dirty instruments to the sterilization area for processing.
• Set up treatment rooms for the next patient procedure.
• Assist with ordering of clinical supplies, following a tag system designed by your Burkhart Account Manager.
• Provide customer service support to patients by escorting them to and from the treatment room as needed.
• Expose digital images (as allowed by state guidelines and certificates).
• Assist doctor during the clinical examination.
• Record exam notes and treatment plans as needed.
• Transition exam information to the front office staff for scheduling purposes, as needed.
• Educate patients on plaque control; explain prevention to patients and parents of small children.
• Take the patient’s blood pressure when necessary.
• Apply fluoride treatment to the patient’s teeth.
• Prepare hygiene rooms including, but not limited to, set-up, decontamination, sterilization of all instruments, cleaning handpieces, and restocking supplies.
• Assist the hygienist with new patient charting and routine periodontal charting.
• Check inventory weekly and assist with ordering supplies.
• Mix cements, filling and impression materials.
• Maintain supplies and towels in treatment rooms.
• Maintain clean and functional suctioning units and autoclaves with regular cleaning.
• Perform daily biological spore testing.
• Coordinate work with dental laboratory; send out notification cards when cases are ready for try-in or delivery.
• Help dental assistants, doctors, and front desk staff, when necessary

Skills

Customer service

Attention to detail

2+ years experience

Education

Associates Degree (Preferred)

Certified Dental Assistant (CDA)

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Hartford, CT 06106

Position Summary

Prepare the patient for the treatment, assist the dentist in performing their treatment to the patient in restorative dentistry or oral surgery, prepare materials and equipment for treatment and have them ready for the dentist’s use, take x-rays and assist the dentist in laboratory work. May perform other related work to include, but not limited to, making appointments, answer the phone and ordering supplies.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Adhere to enhanced infection control protocols and PPE requirements
• Process dental instruments and patient care items through the sterilization process safely and efficiently
• Maintain sterilization equipment, following manufacture maintenance guidelines and intervals
• Turn over operatories, transporting dirty instruments to the sterilization area for processing
• Set up treatment rooms for the next patient procedure
• Assist with ordering of clinical supplies, following a tag system designed by your Burkhart Account Manager
• Provide customer service support to patients by escorting them to and from the treatment room as needed
• Expose digital images (as allowed by state guidelines and certificates).
• Assist doctor during the clinical examination
• Record exam notes and treatment plans as needed
• Transition exam information to the front office staff for scheduling purposes, as needed
• Educate patients on plaque control; explain prevention to patients and parents of small children
• Take the patient’s blood pressure when necessary
• Apply fluoride treatment to the patient’s teeth
• Prepare hygiene rooms including, but not limited to, set-up, decontamination, sterilization of all instruments, cleaning handpieces, and restocking supplies
• Assist the hygienist with new patient charting and routine periodontal charting
• Check inventory weekly and assist with ordering supplies.
• Mix cements, filling and impression materials.
• Maintain supplies and towels in treatment rooms.
• Maintain clean and functional suctioning units and autoclaves with regular cleaning.
• Perform daily biological spore testing.
• Coordinate work with dental laboratory; send out notification cards when cases are ready for try-in or delivery.
• Help dental assistants, doctors, and front desk staff, when necessary

QualificationsQualifications

• High School Diploma required
• Associates Degree (Preferred)
• Certified Dental Asistant (CDA)
• 2+ years experience in a dental or surgical setting
• Excellent customer service skills
• Attention to detail