What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dental Sterile Technician position at La Clinica Del Valle?
Dental Sterile Technician
East Medford Dental Center
Full-Time | Hourly
We’re committed to compassionate care for all. Our patients. Our employees. You.
At La Clinica, we love our patients and enthusiastically treat them with the same care, respect, and dignity that we would our friends, family, and neighbors because that's who they are. If this appeals to you, La Clinica might be the right place to build your career. We’re looking for the right team members to treat our patients with this level of care.
We extend our commitment to compassionate care to our employees as well. We invest in our employees' lives through competitive pay, comprehensive benefits packages, easy access to wellness, personal and professional development workshops, and a focus on healthy work-life harmony. Check out our careers page to learn more about why our employees love working at La Clinica.
La Clinica is seeking a Dental Sterile technician to be part of fast-paced, integrated Dental team. The dental sterile technician is part of the dental team and works closely with the dental assistants, dentists, hygienists, and other team members. The dental sterile technician position is responsible for cleaning and sterilization of all dental instruments; preparation of restorative, oral surgery and hygiene instruments/cassettes; inventory and ordering of dental supplies, stocking and maintenance of supplies; record keeping and manual updating; assisting dental assistants and providers in the cleaning of dental exam areas. Must work well in a team environment.
Benefits Include the Potential for the Following:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Voluntary Accident, Short Term Disability, and Critical Illness Insurance
- 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan with Available Company Match
- Organization Paid Standard Life Insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA)
- HRSA Loan Repayment Options (SUD, NHSC, NURSE Corps) and the Oregon Healthcare Provider Incentive Program
- Wellness Programs Such as Cooking, Zumba, Yoga, and Gardening
- Personal and Professional Development Seminars
Accountabilities Include:
Performs Essential Job Duties
- Performs weekly and monthly maintenance on all sterile department equipment.
- Performs weekly biological spore testing on all sterilizers.
- Runs eyewash station weekly.
- Stocks sterile department supplies.
- Preps Endo File Boxes for Provider use.
- Transfers dirty instruments from operatory cabinets to the sterilization department.
- Checks sharps container in dirty operatory cabinet and replaces as needed.
- Takes clean instruments and cassettes back to designated provider areas.
- Makes copies of invoices and files them in appropriate binders.
- Updates Safety Data Sheets.
- Handles clinical back end service issues and small equipment repairs.
- Assists in ordering weekly clinical supplies and logging costs.
- Organizes incoming main clinical supply orders away.
- Maintains and updates small equipment inventory logs.
- Assigns back up small equipment when equipment is out on repair.
- Codes and copies incoming invoices to send to finance.
- Processes incoming lab invoices/orders.
- Completes assigned trainings via La Clinica’s learning module system (Relias) by required due date.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
Must be able to interact with a variety of individuals at various levels under stressful circumstances while exercising sound judgement, tact, and diplomacy; work productively both independently and in a team setting; communicate with clarity, both verbally and in writing to groups and individuals.
Education and/or Experience:
- High school diploma or General education degree (GED)
Preferred:
- Sterilization experience and/or dental x-ray certification preferred but not required
Language Skills:
Must have the ability to communicate with clarity, both verbally and in writing; read, analyze, and interpret complex documents, regulations, policies, and procedure manuals; and create professional business documents. Preferred bilingual English/Spanish.
Reasoning Ability:
Must have the ability to:
- Understand confidential document security from a legal perspective.
- Effectively deal with a variety of abstract and concrete variables.
Equity Statement:
At La Clinica, we commit to engage everyone in a welcoming, respectful, and loving way and to maintain the dignity and value of all people above everything else. These standards align with our organization’s vision of absolute excellence, open-hearted community, and well-being for all.
For more information, please visit our website at: https://laclinicahealth.org/patients/approach/
Applications will be reviewed by the appropriate Department for interview; those selected must be able to provide proof of legal right to work in this country. Criminal history background check and pre-employment drug screen will be performed prior to any job offers. La Clinica is a drug free work environment. Equal Opportunity Employer. La Clinica complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you consider yourself disabled and desire assistance in the application process, please contact the Human Resources Department.
