Central Sterilization Technician

Key Essential Functions and Accountabilities of the Job

• Performs and validates all cleaning of dental instruments using SEARHC policies and procedure, manufacturers’ instructions for use guidelines, and the Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AMMI) guidelines.
  • Responsible for all steps necessary for decontamination, packaging, and sterilization of dental instruments.
  • Responsible for disinfection of dental equipment that cannot be sterilized.
  • Completely and thoroughly disassembles dental instruments to ensure the removal of any debris, surgical soil and bio-burdens prior to sterilization or high level disinfection.
• Performs multi-step procedures to effectively reprocess various dental instruments.
• Maintains records for all sterilization procedures that are processed including interpretation of all biological monitoring, validation of monitoring results, and quality assurance checks to ensure sterilization parameters are met.
• Effectively communicates with dental providers and dental staff to problem solve in the event of an instrument shortage and the need to substitute and/or offer alternatives.
• Verifies that equipment functions properly, requisitions for equipment maintenance, repair or replacement, and removes defective equipment.
• Shows competency in the maintenance of equipment by way of demonstration and continuing education.

• Maintains a clean and organized workstation.
• Assists in the training and certification of members of the team on SEARHC sterilization process.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Basic Life Support within 3 months of hire.
• Clinical Competency required within 3 months of hire and every three years.

• 1-2 years of dental or medical clinic experience preferred.

• Working knowledge of Infection Control

• Strong oral & written communication skills
• Task and detail oriented
• Self‑Motivated
• Ownership of project
• Advanced levels of hand & eye coordination skills
• Working level of organizational skills

• Communicate with patients and staff.
• Follow written and verbal instructions.
• Treat patients and staff with respect.

Work Shift:

OT 8/40

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