Job Description
Job Description
Sterilization Technician III
Pay Range: $21–$23/hour
Assist Dentist
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Clean, disinfect, package, sterilize, and properly store dental instruments according to Company infection-control protocols.
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Maintain sterilization areas, equipment, logs, and required testing in accordance with OSHA and infection-control standards.
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Support X-ray setup and other permitted clinical-support duties when appropriately trained and legally permitted.
Labs/Supplies
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Stock operatories, sterilization areas, and clinical supplies and notify the appropriate team member when inventory is running low.
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Sterilize instruments and make sure cassettes are organized
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Make sure lab cases in office
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Monitor sterilization equipment, testing, logs, and infection-control documentation and identify missing or incomplete requirements.
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Lead the daily sterilization workflow and ensure instruments are properly processed, sterilized, stored, and available when needed without disrupting patient care.
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In charge of scanning and sending lab cases
Patient Experience
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Follow HIPAA, OSHA, infection-control, attendance, dress, name-badge, and other Company standards.
Office Cleanliness
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Operatories keep organized and clean, Check In / Check Out keep clean, Floors / Lights / Doors (throughout the office)
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Turn over treatment rooms quickly and thoroughly between patients, including disinfecting surfaces and preparing rooms for the next procedure.
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Transport instruments, materials, and supplies between operatories and sterilization while maintaining proper separation of clean and contaminated items.
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Maintain clean and organized clinical, sterilization, laboratory, and supply areas throughout the day.
Leadership
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Answer phones in 2 rings as needed when front office is busy
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Arrive on time and stay until close
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Build schedules to have productive days and be willing to work as needed
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Refer new staff to the recruiting team
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Volunteer for our events, social work, and marketing efforts
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Support dental assistants and providers with basic room setup, breakdown, and non-clinical needs within the permitted scope of the role.
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Support office cleaning, supply organization, and other clinical or operational duties as assigned.
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Hold Sterilization Technician I–II team members accountable for completion and quality of assigned sterilization, turnover, stocking, and cleaning responsibilities.