Dental Sterilization Tech at Health Care for the Homeless

Department:

Dental

Reports To:

Dental Director

Location: 421 Fallsway Main Clinic

FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt

Supervisor:

No

Job Function:

Essential On-Site

Overview

The Sterilization Technician conducts sterilization of dental instruments including sorting, cleaning, decontaminating, and sterilizing instruments following standard procedures and techniques. The technician is responsible for inventory control, equipment and instrument maintenance, biological spore testing, and setup/breakdown of operatories. They also provide clerical duties, including, but not limited to maintaining adequate supplies and records. The technician may chair-side assist for simple dental procedures.

Key Role Responsibilities

Assists the dental and medical clinics with sterilization and maintaining infection control standards according to CDC, OSHA and Joint Commission requirements.
Demonstrates current knowledge and maintenance of dental instruments, ultrasonic equipment, and autoclave machinery
Monitors issues with autoclave functioning and keeps a detailed log of machine maintenance
Performs biological spore testing and uses chemical integrators to maintain quality infection control
Performs decontamination of soiled instruments, arrangement of instruments into sterilization pouches, and sterilization according to standard precautions, IFUs (instructions for use) and established protocols
Keeps a detailed and accurate record of sterilizations, testing and maintenance logs
Maintains inventory of equipment, instruments, materials and solutions
Restocks, labels, collects, organizes, and distributes instruments
Inspects, assembles and evaluates all instruments to ensure proper functioning and quality
Determines need for repair/replacement and validates completeness of instrument set
Chair-side assisting for all dental procedures as well as assisting hygienist as needed
Provides assistance to Fallsway as the primary site and other agency dental clinics as needed

Knowledge, Experience and Skills

Formal Education and Training

High school diploma or GED
Current BLS certification

Experience

One year of experience in a dental setting, preferred
Maryland X-ray license, preferred
Experience in a community health center or primary care setting, preferred

Skills

Strong organizational skills necessary to assure smooth operations of the clinic
Able to maintain confidentiality surrounding all information related to clients served by the clinic
Able to cope with interruptions, be flexible, and be a team player
Able to work with ill, disabled, emotionally upset and sometimes hostile individuals 18.00 To 22.00 (USD) Annually

Life at Health Care for the Homeless

Health Care for the Homeless pieces together over 40 public and private funding sources to provide comprehensive services to homeless people. We depend upon private contributions to cover a substantial portion of our annual budget. With help from our individual supporters, we provided comprehensive services to over 8,500 men, women and children last year. Your contribution goes a long way. Resources obtained through private donations helps meet a range of needs including much needed medication, medical supplies, transportation, clothing, food, and emergency care for people with disabilities.

Thrive Here & What We Value

• Emphasis on Harm Reduction and Housing First principles

• Strong customer service focus

• Positive attitude towards change and willingness to learn new systems and processes

• Emphasis on maintaining confidentiality and personal integrity

• Tolerance for frequent interruptions and ability to work as part of an interdisciplinary team

• Commitment to racial equity and inclusion

• Models and Reinforces Core Values of Dignity, Authenticity, Hope, Justice, Passion, and Balance

• Actively Participates in Performance Improvement and Advocacy Activities that Support the Mission

• Protects Clients' Personal Health Information by Maintaining Compliance with HIPAA and Other Relevant Healthcare-Related IT Security Regulations

• Promoting BIPOC for open positions

• Encouraging marginalized identities to apply

• Performs other duties on an as-needed basis.</s>

Dental Sterilization Tech