Princess Dental Staffing

Temporary Sterilization Technician/Dental Assistant

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Permanent Dental Assistant Job

San Diego, CA

Compensation

$13-18/hr

Software Experience

Eaglesoft

Job Description

Job description

This is a temporary position to help cover maternity leave. The temporary position would be for four or more months starting late August.

The primary purpose of the Sterile Processing Technician is to collect, clean, decontaminate, disinfect and/or sterilize surgical instruments, trays and packs, reusable medical devices and patient care equipment according to established standards and procedures to ensure sterile and functioning supply of materials and equipment. The Sterile Processing Technician understands microbiology and infection control standards.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience and/or completion of a sterile supply/processing technician training course ; unless otherwise indicated, one year of current experience within the last three years in a comparable job classification required.
Knowledge of surgical instrumentation, supplies and equipment.
Customer service

Essential Functions: * Decontaminate and sterilize instruments, medical supplies and equipment, and assemble, wrap and sterilize trays of instruments. Follows proper Standard Precautions while in decontamination and sterilization areas.

Monitor biological and chemical wash solution to ensure quality and consistency for decontamination of instruments and medical equipment.
Sort mismatched sets of instruments, trays, and medical equipment and make them available to sterile processing customers in a timely manner.
Restock, label, and maintain inventory, submit requisitions, collect and distribute instruments, trays, crash carts, and facility medical equipment.
Perform environmental maintenance duties and assist in maintaining inventory levels in sterile processing, the operating room, and in equipment storage areas.
Verify that equipment functions properly, requisitions for equipment maintenance, repair or replacement, and removes defective equipment.
Maintain a clean work area
Assist with maintaining established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, and quality improvement, safety, and environmental and infection control standards.
Communicate appropriately using good interpersonal skills
Track and stock dental supplies
Possible administrative duties: such as reminding patients, scheduling, and collecting

Physical Requirements:

Stooping, turning, bending, squatting, kneeling
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
Constant/repetitive standing
Normal, correctable vision and hearing, and the ability to accurately discern color as necessary to perform job functions.

Posted almost 3 years ago