Sterilization Technician

Job Details

Job Location:

PARSONS FAMILY DENTISTRY - Parsons, KS 67357
Position Type:
Full-Time/Part-Time
Education Level: Technical School

Travel Percentage :
None

Job Shift: Day
Job Category:
Health Care

Sterilization Technicians greatly increase the efficiency of dental clinics by cleaning rooms, equipment, and instruments following dental procedures and are valuable members of the dental care team.

• Assisting the dentist during a variety of treatment procedures
• Taking and developing dental radiographs (x-rays)
• Preparing examination and surgical rooms by sterilizing instruments and moving equipment into place
• Preventing the spread of infection and disease by maintaining a surgically clean work environment
• Helping patients feel comfortable before, during and after dental treatment
• Providing patients with instructions for oral care following treatment
• Teaching patients appropriate oral hygiene strategies to maintain oral health (e.g., tooth brushing, flossing and nutritional counseling)
• Taking impressions of patients' teeth for study casts (models of teeth)
• Creating, sending and tracking lab cases
• Monitoring, ordering and maintaining budget for dental supplies
• Performing office management tasks that often require the use of a personal computer
• Assisting in updating and maintaining client dental records / charts
• Maintaining equipment and coordinating any necessary repairs
• Asking about the patient's medical history and taking blood pressure and pulse as needed
• Providing support to dentists and other staff as needed
• Maintaining OSHA and HIPAA compliance

• Education:
  
  High school diploma or equivalent required
• License/Certification:
  Sterilization techs are not required to carry any license or certification but Enhance Dental will provide on-the-job training for sterile techs to get their dental assisting license and necessary expanded functions.

Dental practices run at a fast pace and dental assistants will be required to keep up with the flow of doctors and patients.

• Use their hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools, or controls
• Repeat the same movements
• Bend or twist their body
• Sit for long periods
• Stand for long periods
• Lifting up to 50 pounds

ADO / Office Manager

None