Dental Sterilization Tech

• JOB PURPOSE:

• The Sterilization Tech will support the dentist, and team, in providing quality patient care in a fast-paced environment. Must be able to work independently, sterilize and maintain instruments, equipment, set up and break down of treatment areas, and providing a clean and professional environment in general spaces

• ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• + Scrubbing, washing, and disinfecting used surgical instruments and equipment to remove biological debris + Operating various types of sterilization equipment + Carefully assembling and packaging cleaned instruments and supplies using appropriate materials to protect them during storage and transport + Tracking supplies, managing the inventory of sterile tools, and ensuring an adequate supply is available to meet the facility's needs •

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• + High school diploma or equivalent

• GENERAL KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• + Understanding of sterile processing techniques, medical terminology, and the proper use of sterilization equipment + Meticulous attention to detail is crucial for ensuring instruments are properly cleaned and sterilized + Ability to prioritize, organize, and complete tasks independently and in a timely manner + Ability to communicate effectively with medical teams and other staff to report status and coordinate needs + Knowledge of and adherence to infection control protocols, OSHA, CDC, AAMI, and other relevant regulatory standards •Benefits•We care about our employees and understand the hard work that goes into providing the best-in-class patient care.

• training
• needed to provide you with the support you need to do your job well.
• Additional benefits include
• , group medical and dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, flexible spending (health and dependent care), 401(k), 9 paid holidays off, 10 days of vacation, and 5 additional PTO days. We also offer ancillary benefits to include hospital indemnity, accident, and critical illness insurance options.
• About Affordable Care
• Founded in 1975, today Affordable Care, LLC is America's largest dental support organization (DSO) focused on tooth replacement services, serving more than 400 dental practices across the United States. Supported practices primarily concentrate on extractions, dentures, implants, and fixed arches, with some practices housing an on-site laboratory to enable same-day dental services.
• Affordable Care is the DSO for several top dental brands including, but not limited to, Affordable Dentures & Implants, DDS Dentures + Implant Solutions, and Advanced Dental Implant Centers.
• From the Affordable Care Support Center, located in North Carolina's Research Triangle Park, along with field-based teams, Affordable Care provides business expertise and support services to dental practices, taking care of non-clinical duties so dentists can focus on treating patients (visit affordablecare.com ).
• Job Details
• Pay Type
• Hourly
• Hiring Min Rate
• 21 USD
• Hiring Max Rate
• 25 USD
• Job Category
• Practice Staff