Dental Sterilization Tech III Camarillo

Sterilization Technician III
Pay Range: $21$23/hour

Assist Dentist

• Clean disinfect package sterilize and properly store dental instruments according to Company infection-control protocols.

• Maintain sterilization areas equipment logs and required testing in accordance with OSHA and infection-control standards.

• Support X-ray setup and other permitted clinical-support duties when appropriately trained and legally permitted.

Labs/Supplies

• Stock operatories sterilization areas and clinical supplies and notify the appropriate team member when inventory is running low.

• Sterilize instruments and make sure cassettes are organized

• Make sure lab cases in office

• Monitor sterilization equipment testing logs and infection-control documentation and identify missing or incomplete requirements.

• Lead the daily sterilization workflow and ensure instruments are properly processed sterilized stored and available when needed without disrupting patient care.

• In charge of scanning and sending lab cases

Patient Experience

• Follow HIPAA OSHA infection-control attendance dress name-badge and other Company standards.

Office Cleanliness

• Operatories keep organized and clean Check In / Check Out keep clean Floors / Lights / Doors (throughout the office)

• Turn over treatment rooms quickly and thoroughly between patients including disinfecting surfaces and preparing rooms for the next procedure.

• Transport instruments materials and supplies between operatories and sterilization while maintaining proper separation of clean and contaminated items.

• Maintain clean and organized clinical sterilization laboratory and supply areas throughout the day.

Leadership

• Answer phones in 2 rings as needed when front office is busy

• Arrive on time and stay until close

• Build schedules to have productive days and be willing to work as needed

• Refer new staff to the recruiting team

• Volunteer for our events social work and marketing efforts

• Support dental assistants and providers with basic room setup breakdown and non-clinical needs within the permitted scope of the role.

• Support office cleaning supply organization and other clinical or operational duties as assigned.

• Hold Sterilization Technician III team members accountable for completion and quality of assigned sterilization turnover stocking and cleaning responsibilities.