Sterilization Technician

AMAZING BENEFITS PACKAGE!

• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance

• Paid Time Off (PTO) – up to 6 weeks of PTO per year

• Childcare Stipend – contribution of $5,000 per year to the employee’s dependent care spending account

• Loan Reimbursement - reimbursement for student loan payments up to $5,250 per year

• Retirement Plans - organization matches the employee’s contribution, up to 6% of gross wages

• above benefits dependent upon eligibility criteria

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Pay Range: $20.38 - $29.06 USD Hourly

Purpose of Job:

Improve the overall health of the communities we serve by assisting providers in providing dental care to patients as follows:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Cleans, prepares, and sterilizes instruments according to CHAS Health protocols.

• Ensures dental exam areas are clean, stocked, and ready for patients.

• Assists with opening and closing procedures.

• Observes and follows required safety protocols, including handling and disposal of sharps, use of personal protective equipment, exposure to blood borne pathogens, and general safety of employees and patients.

• Cleans and maintains equipment, including biological monitoring and reporting.

• Assists with inventory management.

• Greets and escorts patients to assigned dental chair, as needed.

• Assists in reviewing and updating patient charts.

• Assists with answering phones and scheduling patients, as needed.

• Performs other duties as assigned, including supporting the CHAS Health Mission and Core Values.

Qualifications:

Education/Experience: Dental Assistant Registration required within 120 days of hire. Well-developed comprehension of current dental and sterilization techniques preferred. High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Skills: Excellent customer service, oral and written communications skills required. Compassion for patients required. Must be able to work well in team environment. Ability to multi-task in fast-paced work environment, with ability to anticipate future needs. Computer skills required. Knowledge in surgical and restorative dental assisting required. CPR/AED certification for a Health Care Provider required. Valid drivers’ license and insurance required. Commitment to supporting a safe, respectful, equitable, and inclusive environment required.

Physical Demands:

Sterilization Technicians are required to stand two-thirds to a full day. Being mobile is required one-third to two-thirds of the time. They are required to use hands to finger, handle or feel over two-thirds of the time, as well as reach with hands and arms. Climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling or crouching occurs less than one-third of the time. Communicating by talking / hearing occurs over two-thirds of the day. Smelling occurs between one-third and two-thirds of the day. Amount of time spent lifting or exerting force is about 50% for up to 10 pounds and less than one-third of the time up to 25 pounds. Rarely is there a need to lift more than 26 pounds.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Behaviors

• Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
• Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Motivations

• Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help