Dental Sterilization Technician

Job Title: Dental Sterilization Technician

Location: Riedman Health Center - Pluta Dental Center (1455 East Ridge Road)

Department: Dental

Hours Per Week: 40 Hours Full-time

Schedule: Monday-Friday 8a-4:30p

SUMMARY:

The position is responsible for the sterile processing of dental instruments equipment sanitation operatory turnover and maintaining compliance with infection control guidelines. As a key member of the dental support team this position will ensure that all instruments are properly decontaminated packaged sterilized and tracked in accordance with CDC OSHA and ADA guidelines.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Instrument Decontamination & Sterilization: Clean inspect and safely handle contaminated instruments; operate ultrasonic cleaners washer-disinfectors and autoclaves while following strict sterilization protocols.

• Inventory & Storage Management: Store sterilized instruments in clean areas rotate stock using FIFO practices and assist with tracking and restocking supplies.

• Operatory Turnover & Support: Help clean and reset treatment rooms between patients disinfect surfaces and replenish chairside kits and supplies.

• Infection Control & Compliance: Adhere to OSHA CDC and ADA guidelines use proper PPE and report any equipment or protocol issues to management.

• Equipment Maintenance & Recordkeeping: Perform basic maintenance on sterilization equipment log sterilization cycles and testing and maintain all compliance documentation.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• None

REQUIRED LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION:

• None

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Sterile Processing experience

• Prior general or specialty dental experience

• Strong attention to detail organization and commitment to infection control standards

EDUCATION:

LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS:

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

For disease specific care programs refer to the program specific requirements of the department for further specifications on experience and educational expectations including continuing education requirements.

Any physical requirements reported by a prospective employee and/or employees physician or delegate will be considered for accommodations.

PAY RANGE:

The listed base pay range is a good faith representation of current potential base pay for a successful full time applicant. It may be modified in the future and eligible for additional pay components. Pay is determined by factors including experience relevant qualifications specialty internal equity location and contracts.

Rochester Regional Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color creed religion sex (including pregnancy childbirth and related medical conditions) sexual orientation gender identity or expression national origin age disability predisposing genetic characteristics marital or familial status military or veteran status citizenship or immigration status or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local law.