Sterile Tech
Company: Petaluma Health Center Inc
Location: Petaluma
Posted on: May 14, 2022
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Job Description:
Job DescriptionDo you want to make a difference in your
community?Do you enjoy working with a diverse team helping a
diverse patient population?Are you exploring career opportunities
where you can be trained and enjoy continued professional growth?
Are you a seasoned dental receptionist looking for a home? We offer
competitive salary and generous benefits including paid time off,
retirement, medical, dental, vision, wellness and continuing
education. You will also benefit from consistent hours and
schedules. We have been voted as one of the Best Places to work in
the Bay area for the past 11 years. We are nationally recognized
for having best practices in the provision of dental care and for
our quality improvement program. We are located in beautiful wine
country, between rolling hills and the rugged coast.FULL TIME
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS:21 Days of Paid Time Off6 Paid HolidaysMedical
Insurance (Entire deductible paid by us!)30 Chiropractor and
Acupuncture visits per year included with enrollment in our health
insurance plans (Kaiser and WHA)Dental InsuranceVision InsuranceGym
Membership Discounts at Synergy Health Club and 24-Hour
Fitness!401K Matching after 1 year of employmentFlexible Spending
Account, Dependent Care FSALife Insurance (included at no cost to
the employee)Long Term Disability (included at no cost to the
employee)Employee Assistance Program (included at no cost to the
employee)Summary: The Sterile Processing Technician promotes a safe
and clean environment for the delivery of quality dental care. The
Sterilization technician cleans, disinfects, sterilizes and
packages instruments and follows standard precautions, OSHA
requirements and dental board regulations.Areas of
Responsibility:Sterilization:Keeps sterilization area clean and
organizedProficient at the use and maintenance of the Bio Sonic,
Hydrim, Statim, Quattro care, M11, M3 and other sterilization and
maintenance equipment.Checks instruments before wrapping and
assists with inventory control Labels the cassettes and pouches
accuratelyMonitors sterilization via physical, chemical and
biological indicators Conducts and records spore testing daily and
weeklyKeeps accurate sterilization recordsStores sterilized
instruments according to protocol Restocks the sterilization
roomServes as an infection control officer, follows infection
control protocols and sterilizes and disinfects instruments and
equipmentDental Operatories and Equipment:Prepares and maintains
with accuracy and efficiency dental instruments, supplies and
equipment Restocks the operatoriesCleans, maintains and sets up
operatories efficiently for procedures Cleans traps and vacuum
lines in operatoriesCloses operatories at the end of the dayMakes
sure that dental units, x-rays machines, computers, vacuum and
compressor are turned off at the end of the dayCompliance:Conducts
work in compliance with office policies and procedures, safety
guidelines, OSHA, MSDS guidelines and the Dental Board of CA and
COMDAOther Duties:Assists with other duties as directedExperience
and SkillsQualifications: 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.Desired Skills:Good
communication skillsAbility to perform detailed work according to
established formats and protocolsLicenses and
Certifications:---Must have current BLS certification---Candidate
must be able to successfully meet PHC's credentialing and
privileging requirementsLanguage Skills: Ability to effectively
present information and respond to questions and requests from
patients, co-workers, and others as necessary.Mathematical Skills:
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, divide in all units of measure,
using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.Reasoning
Ability: Ability to recognize problems, collect data and establish
facts.Computer Skills: Proficient in MS Office (Word and Outlook)
and use of a web browser.
Keywords: Petaluma Health Center Inc, Petaluma , Sterile Tech, Other , Petaluma, California
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