Summary

As a Sterilization Technician, you will be a vital member of the dental team, utilizing core skills in medical terminology and dental assisting to ensure the cleanliness and safety of dental instruments and equipment. Join our team to contribute to the smooth operation of our dental office, providing essential support to our dental professionals and ensuring a safe environment for patient care.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

- Adhere to enhanced infection control protocols and PPE requirements to reduce transmission of COVID-19
- Process dental instruments and patient care items through the sterilization process safely and efficiently
- Maintain sterilization equipment, following manufacture maintenance guidelines and intervals and call for appropriate technician/repair support as required.
- Turn over operatories, transporting dirty instruments to the sterilization area for processing
- Set up treatment rooms for the next patient procedure
- Assist with ordering of clinical supplies and supplies required for sterilization
- Prepare hygiene rooms including, but not limited to, set-up, decontamination, sterilization of all instruments, cleaning handpieces, and restocking supplies
- Assist the hygienist with new patient charting and routine periodontal charting
- Help dental assistants, doctors, and front desk staff, when necessary
- Maintain accurate records as they pertain to the sterilization process
- Maintain maintenance documentation for all equipment
- Perform water quality testing, monitoring and documentation as required.

General Duties

- Adhere to enhanced infection control protocols and PPE requirements to reduce transmission of COVID-19
- Turn on equipment in the morning and off at night
- Set up treatment rooms for each patient
- Manage supplies, instruments, and the state of treatment rooms
- Disinfect as required by RCDSO and public health regulations




- Restock operatories as needed
- Offer assistance to the front office during downtime
- Help clinical assistant as needed

Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here represent those employees encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is:

- Occasionally exposed to toxic and caustic chemicals and risk of radiation
- Noise level is usually moderate
- The general work environment can become somewhat hectic since everyone works on a time schedule governed by patient appointments
- Ability to both physically and emotionally effectively handle the anxieties associated with the job

Competencies

- Ability to maintain composure and professionalism when exposed to stressful situations
- Knowledge of RCDSO and Public Health policies pertaining to Infection Prevention and Control in the dental office.
- Knowledge of the English language – composition, grammar, spelling, and punctuation
- Skilled in the use of standard office equipment including telephones, calculators, copiers, fax, computers, and computer software (MS Excel, Word, Practice Management software)
- Ability to instill trust from the doctors, co-workers, and patients
- Ability to work cooperatively with management, staff, and patients
- Ability to prioritize, organize, and complete tasks in a timely and independent manner
- Ability to understand and follow written and verbal instructions and accept constructive criticism
- Ability to collect data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, and maintain confidentiality
- Ability to communicate and express thoughts and ideas competently
- Ability to quickly grasp relevant concepts regarding duties and responsibilities

Pay: $20.00-$22.00 per hour

Expected hours: 28.0 – 32.0 per week

Benefits:

- Dental care

Adaptable language requirement:

- French not required

Work Location: In person

📌 Sterilization Technician (Chatham-Kent)
🏢 LightHouse Dental
📍 Chatham-Kent