Healthlinc, Inc Miami Gardens , FL 33014
Posted 2 months ago
As a Sterile Technician you will be responsible for timely and accurate sterilization of dental instruments as well as assisting the dental staff with other duties as needed. In this role you will work with the dental staff and will report to Dental Coordinator.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
Escorts patients to proper chair and prepares for examination and treatment as directed by the dentist
Assists Hygienist with Periodontal Charting
Sterilizes the instruments through autoclave
Prevents spread of disease and infection by maintaining a clean and sterile work environment in compliance with CDC infection control guidelines (HealthLinc policy) under direction of the infection control coordinator
Cleans, sterilized, and stores dental instruments and equipment, as directed
Maintains weekly and monthly all dental equipment and machinery
Tracks/logs sterilization
Assists dental staff in cleaning the operatory after patients are treated
Prepares various impression materials
Logs temperatures for cooling units daily
Maintains AED compliance
Helps maintain x-ray equipment
Arranges instruments, equipment, materials, and medication on chair side tray in advance of procedure for quick turnover from one patient to the next
Follows specific company and OSHA procedures when handling hazardous materials
Maintains and updates MSDS when needed
Maintains adequate supply levels of office/operative inventory
Receives deliveries of supplies
Prepares operatory and sterilization room before the patients arrive.
All HealthLinc staff is committed to engage in quality improvement initiatives that align with and support Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH).
Other job responsibilities as assigned within the scope of job.
Qualifications
As a Sterile Technician you will be responsible for timely and accurate sterilization of dental instruments as well as assisting the dental staff with other duties as needed. In this role you will work with the dental staff and will report to Dental Coordinator.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
Escorts patients to proper chair and prepares for examination and treatment as directed by the dentist
Assists Hygienist with Periodontal Charting
Sterilizes the instruments through autoclave
Prevents spread of disease and infection by maintaining a clean and sterile work environment in compliance with CDC infection control guidelines (HealthLinc policy) under direction of the infection control coordinator
Cleans, sterilized, and stores dental instruments and equipment, as directed
Maintains weekly and monthly all dental equipment and machinery
Tracks/logs sterilization
Assists dental staff in cleaning the operatory after patients are treated
Prepares various impression materials
Logs temperatures for cooling units daily
Maintains AED compliance
Helps maintain x-ray equipment
Arranges instruments, equipment, materials, and medication on chair side tray in advance of procedure for quick turnover from one patient to the next
Follows specific company and OSHA procedures when handling hazardous materials
Maintains and updates MSDS when needed
Maintains adequate supply levels of office/operative inventory
Receives deliveries of supplies
Prepares operatory and sterilization room before the patients arrive.
All HealthLinc staff is committed to engage in quality improvement initiatives that align with and support Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH).
Other job responsibilities as assigned within the scope of job.
Healthlinc, Inc