Dental Sterilization Technician

Midway
26401 Pacific Hwy S
Floor 2
Des Moines, WA 98198, USA

• Pay or shift range: $22.50 USD to $29.63 USD
  Compensation is determined based on job requirements, relevant skills, experience, and internal equity.

***$1,000.00 Signing Bonus***

Pay Range: $22.50 to $29.63 hourly

Would you like to have a career that makes a daily difference in people’s lives? Do you want to be part of a caring, respectful, diverse community? If you answered yes to these questions, keep reading!

HealthPoint is a community-based, community-supported and community-governed network of non-profit health centers dedicated to providing expert, high-quality care to all who need it, regardless of circumstances. Founded in 1971, we believe that the quality of your health care should not depend on how much money you make, what language you speak or what your health is,
because everyone deserves great care
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Compensation is dependent on skills and experience.

Did you know HealthPoint funds 100% employer-paid health insurance benefits for employee only coverage (based on plan selection)? This includes medical, dental, and vision benefits. Does this sound good to you? Check out what you’ll do at HealthPoint as a Sterilization Technician and what we offer to our employees.

Position Summary:

The Dental Sterilization Technician (Dental Assistant I) is responsible for the sterilization of dental instruments, dental equipment maintenance and performing chair side dental assisting duties.

Your contribution to the team includes:

• Cleans, sterilizes and packages dental instruments.
• Maintains tray set ups and ensures instruments are put away in designated areas.
• Cleans and maintains sterilization equipment in accordance with manufacturer’s recommendations.
• Conducts appropriate biological testing on equipment and maintains records on equipment testing, repair and maintenance.
• Assists dental assistants and expanded function dental assistants with cleaning and preparing dental operatories for patient care.
• Works closely with dental assistants and expanded function dental assistants to ensure efficient workflows.
• Performs chair side dental assisting duties as assigned.
• Remains current on WISHA/OSHA guidelines pertinent to sterilization and updates sterilization policies and procedures as appropriate.
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Must have’s you’ll need to be successful:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Maintain current registration/licensure in Washington State as a Dental Assistant.
• Beginning level of Outlook required.

If you know about the following its a plus:

• Proficiency with EHR systems (currently Epic).

HealthPoint is committed to offering all employees a competitive compensation package, including benefits and several other perks.

• Medical, Dental, and Vision for employees and their families/dependents. Employee only coverage is available at no cost to the employee (based on plan selection).
• PTO Plan for full-time benefited and part-time benefited employees. 17-day accrual in year one. (pro-rated accruals for part-time benefited employees)
• Extended Illness Time Away of 40 hours. (pro-rated for part-time benefited employees)
• 8 paid holidays and 3 floating holidays
• Compassion Time Away (this benefit gives staff flexibility to care for or support a terminally ill family member) up to 40 hours.
• Opportunity Time Off (extended time off for staff to invest in themselves) up to 8 weeks.
• Retirement Plan with Employer Match.
• HSA, FSA plans
• Life Insurance, AD&D and Disability Coverage
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness Program
• Voluntary plans at a discount, such as life insurance, critical illness and accident insurance, identity theft insurance, and pet insurance.
• Development and Growth Opportunities

Proof of vaccination for COVID-19 is required, prior to start.

HealthPoint does not accept the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine as proof of vaccination.

If you have received the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, we ask that you provide documentation demonstrating proof of an alternate COVID vaccine or vaccine series. All new employees are also required to show proof of immunizations and/or immunity to MMR (measles, mumps, rubella), Varicella, annual Influenza and…