Central Sterilization Lead - Dental

Central Sterilization Lead - Dental

South East Alaska Regional Health Consortium (SEARHC) – Non‑profit health consortium serving Southeast Alaska.

$27.81 - $38.62

The Dental Central Sterilization Lead oversees and manages comprehensive sterilization processes across multiple dental locations within the consortium, ensuring meticulous record‑keeping, regulatory compliance, and operational efficiency.

• Partner with the Director of Sterile Processes to stay up to date on industry developments.
• Collaborate with procurement to identify and submit new sterilization stock items and maintain inventory control.
• Oversee and maintain meticulous collection and auditing of sterilization records across consortium locations to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Establish routine scheduling for sterilization processes and personnel meetings to maintain compliance with standards.
• Ensure consistent operational standards across diverse locations in line with regulatory requirements.
• Possess broad knowledge of instrumentation equipment, techniques, and reprocessing skills.
• Assist in training and certifying team members on sterilization processes, new products, procedures, and equipment.
• Directly responsible for collecting, decontaminating, cleaning, packaging, and sterilizing critical and semi‑critical instruments.

• Disinfect equipment that cannot be sterilized.
• Ensure instruments are thoroughly disassembled to remove debris, surgical soil, and bioburdens before sterilization or high‑level disinfection.
• Communicate with providers and staff to problem‑solve instrument shortages and offer alternatives.
• Verify equipment functionality, request maintenance, repair, or replacement, and remove defective equipment.
• Demonstrate competency in equipment maintenance through education and continuing education.
• Maintain a clean and organized workstation.
• Travel up to 25% via jet, small aircraft, or boat.

• High school diploma or GED.
• Preferred associate degree in a health‑related or business field.
• Certification by HSPA as a Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) or by CBSPD as a Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician (CSPDT).
• Preferred HSPA Certified Healthcare Leader (CHL) or CBSPD certified Supervisor.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Clinical competency required within 3 months of hire and every three years.

• At least 2 years of experience in sterile processing.
• Preferred 1–2 years of supervisory experience in sterile processing.

• Accreditation requirements for sterilization processes.
• Epidemiology and infectious disease.
• Project performance improvement methodology.

• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Accurate, precise, and timely data entry and reporting.
• Ownership of projects.
• Advanced hand‑and‑eye coordination skills.
• Organizational skills at a working level.
• Proficient computer skills in MS Office and database applications.

• Train and teach processes to learners with diverse abilities.
• Lead teams in process change and implementation.
• Define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Work in a team environment and/or independently as necessary.
• Maintain a professional demeanor and communicate clearly with staff and leadership.