Job Opportunities in United States

Job Title: Sterilization Specialist
Reports to: Team Leader
Supervisory Responsibilities: None
Position Summary: To provide surgical assistance including tray set up, and cleaning and maintenance of surgical instruments.
Duties and Responsibilities:
· Ensure equipment is ready to go first thing in morning (autoclaves, O2/Nitrous system, bionic unit, etc.)
· Clean suction traps and maintain suction system
· Set up surgical trays for doctors
· Maintain & clean all hand pieces
· Clean autoclaves and keep maintenance log
· Ensure Central is clean and stocked
· Clean all instruments and trays after surgeries
· Assist with laundry
· Assist with unpacking dental supply orders and stocking rooms
· Spore Testing on Autoclaves every week and document, keep required quarterly reports on testing
· Keep maintenance/equipment logs of things done in office
· Maintain O2/Nitrous tanks
· Maintain a friendly and professional work environment
· Maintain strict standards of confidentiality
· Attend scheduled meetings
· Maintains upmost confidentiality
· Perform other duties as assigned by clinical manager
Required Skills and Abilities:
· Excellent verbal and written communication skills
· Excellent interpersonal skills
· Excellent organizational skills
· Must be detail-oriented
· Must maintain professionalism at all times
· Must maintain training/ continuing education requirements
· Ability to function in fast paced and/ or stressful work environment
· Must adhere to company policies and procedures and safety guidelines
Education and Experience:
· High School Diploma or equivalent required
· Certificate in dental assisting and/ or surgical assisting preferred
Physical Requirements:
· Prolonged standing and walking
· Frequent bending and twisting
· Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
· Can physically assist patients including lifting, pulling, holding
· Ability to retain firm grip on instruments for extended periods of time up to 1 hour
· Dexterity to grab, hold, adjust, tap, feel, and pick up instruments frequently
Job Type: Full-time
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• AD&D insurance
• Bereavement leave
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Gym membership
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• On-the-job training
• Opportunities for advancement
• Paid orientation
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Paid training
• Pet insurance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Uniform allowance
• Vision insurance

Medical Specialty:

• Surgery

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Work Location: In person