Job Overview Join our healthcare team as a Dental Sterilization Technician, where your expertise in sterilizing and processing dental and medical instruments will ensure the highest standards of infection prevention and patient safety. You'll play a vital role in maintaining a sterile environment by efficiently handling instrument decontamination, assembly, packaging, and sterilization procedures. This position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to quality patient care while working in a dynamic, fast-paced dental or healthcare setting. Your attention to detail and commitment to infection control will help uphold our reputation for excellence. Duties Perform thorough decontamination of dental and medical instruments using appropriate sterilization techniques and equipment. Assemble, inspect, and package sterile instruments according to strict aseptic protocols to ensure readiness for clinical procedures. Manage inventory levels of sterilized supplies, ensuring proper storage, rotation, and documentation for compliance with health standards. Operate sterilization equipment such as autoclaves, ultrasonic cleaners, and endoscope reprocessors following manufacturer guidelines and safety procedures. Maintain detailed records of sterilization cycles, instrument tracking, and quality control checks to ensure traceability and regulatory compliance. Follow infection prevention management protocols by adhering to healthcare infection prevention and control standards at all times. Assist with endoscope reprocessing and other specialized sterilization tasks requiring advanced knowledge of anatomy and physiology relevant to dental instruments. Skills Proven experience in sterile processing medical instrument assembly, packaging, and sterilization within healthcare or dental environments. Strong understanding of infection control principles, aseptic techniques, and healthcare infection prevention practices. Knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and medical terminology related to dental procedures and instrumentation. Skilled in operating medical equipment sterilization devices such as autoclaves, ultrasonic cleaners, and endoscope reprocessors. Excellent inventory management skills to track supplies accurately and ensure availability of sterile instruments at all times. Ability to follow detailed protocols for decontamination, instrument handling, and surgical instrument sterilization with precision. Familiarity with healthcare safety standards related to infection prevention management and surgical instrument handling. Embark on a rewarding career dedicated to safeguarding patient health through meticulous sterilization practices!

Pay:

$15.00 - $18.00 per hour

Work Location:

In person