Sterilization Assistant- IL- College of Dental Medicine

Job Category
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Staff

• Full-Time
• On-site
• Rate : $20.81 USD per hour

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Illinois Dental Clinic
Downers Grove, IL 60515, USA

Summary

The Sterilization Assistant is responsible for conducting proper sterilization techniques related to dental instrumentation, dental terminology, and proper infection control protocols as established by the College of Dental Medicine. This position is responsible for the dispensing, collecting, and processing of dental instruments, equipment, and consumable supplies utilized in the Dental Institute clinics. The position reports to the Supervisor of Sterilization and interacts significantly with faculty, staff, and students.

Individuals in this position must be able to adapt to work schedule changes based on the hours of the clinic.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Disinfect mobile carts so that instruments can be transported to clinic dispensaries in a timely manner for both shifts.
• Responsible for inventory data used to maintain supplies in the department.
• Assist with data entry pertaining to supplies used in the dental clinic.
• Participate in instrument, equipment, and supply management by:
  • Preparing and processing instruments, supplies, and equipment.
  • Cleaning, disinfecting, sterilizing, packaging, and restocking instruments, supplies, and equipment.
  • Cleaning and lubricating dental hand pieces/accessories, instrument cassettes, and bur blocks.
  • Disinfecting lab bowls, spatulas, and knives.
  • Identifying instrumentation and monitoring all cassettes for completeness of content.
  • Operating high-capacity sterilization units, ultrasonic cleaning units, and instrument washers.
  • Tracking, inventorying, and dispensing dental instruments, supplies, and equipment.
  • Assisting with barcoding and re-barcoding instruments and equipment and entering items into the system.
  • Tracking missing and broken instruments and entering them into the system.
• Maintain the organization, cleanliness, and general appearance of the sterilizing rooms.
• Participate in the quality assurance process within the department.
• Assist with dental operatory equipment infection control.
• Perform weekly biological testing and record keeping on all autoclaves located throughout the dental clinic.
• Perform daily Bowie-Dick testing and record keeping on all Getinge sterilizers located in Central Sterilization.
• Perform weekly maintenance on all sterilization equipment.
• Participate in Dental Clinic meetings.
• Adaptable to shift changes.
• Train staff, faculty, and students about sterilization and infection control issues.
• Assist in the training of new employees.
• Consistently provide exceptional service to internal customers.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. This individual must have the ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner and must have regular, in-person attendance. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Other Qualifications

This position requires a significant amount of interaction with the public and many internal customers, and therefore, the individual must be able to develop positive rapport effectively. The ability to maintain a professional demeanor, be detail oriented and promote a welcoming atmosphere is essential. The ability and willingness to cross-train in other areas of the Dental clinic is required. The ability to interact professionally with vendors is also required.

The individual must have the ability to become familiar…