Sterilization Technician II
Pay Range: $19–$21/hour
Join a fast growing dental group that has the ability to be your home for a long time! We are looking for team players that want to assist in our dental office.
- Growth potential - our Assistant Track allows you to grow in your back office career with us with reimbursements for courses after tenure with us
- Bonus program - very robust program for office and back office performance
- Mentorship - ability to grow as an assistant with a proven track of progressing from sterilization tech to assistant to RDA
- Culture - many of our team members have worked with us for 5+ years and there is tremendous growth opportunity
- Dental experience required, at least 3 months (externships qualify)
Assist Dentist
- Clean, disinfect, package, sterilize, and properly store dental instruments according to Company infection-control protocols.
- Maintain sterilization areas, equipment, logs, and required testing in accordance with OSHA and infection-control standards.
- Support X-ray setup and other permitted clinical-support duties when appropriately trained and legally permitted.
Labs/Supplies
- Stock operatories, sterilization areas, and clinical supplies and notify the appropriate team member when inventory is running low.
- Sterilize instruments and make sure cassettes are organized
- Make sure lab cases in office
- Monitor sterilization equipment, testing, logs, and infection-control documentation and identify missing or incomplete requirements.
Patient Experience
- Follow HIPAA, OSHA, infection-control, attendance, dress, name-badge, and other Company standards.
- Office Cleanliness
- Operatories keep organized and clean, Check In / Check Out keep clean, Floors / Lights / Doors (throughout the office)
- Turn over treatment rooms quickly and thoroughly between patients, including disinfecting surfaces and preparing rooms for the next procedure.
- Transport instruments, materials, and supplies between operatories and sterilization while maintaining proper separation of clean and contaminated items.
- Maintain clean and organized clinical, sterilization, laboratory, and supply areas throughout the day.
Leadership
- Answer phones in 2 rings as needed when front office is busy
- Arrive on time and stay until close
- Build schedules to have productive days and be willing to work as needed
- Refer new staff to the recruiting team
- Volunteer for our events, social work, and marketing efforts
- Support dental assistants and providers with basic room setup, breakdown, and non-clinical needs within the permitted scope of the role.
- Support office cleaning, supply organization, and other clinical or operational duties as assigned.
- Train and support Sterilization Technician I team members on sterilization, turnover, stocking, cleaning, and infection-control workflows.
Employment Information
Benefits
Eligible employees may receive medical, dental, PTO, paid sick leave, holiday pay, retirement benefits, bonuses, and other Company-sponsored benefits. Eligibility and terms are governed by applicable plans and Company policies, subject to change in accordance with law.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Clove Dental is an equal opportunity employer committed to nondiscrimination, non-harassment, and nonretaliation. We provide reasonable accommodations as required by law. Accommodation requests may be directed to admin@clovedds.com.
California Fair Chance Act
Clove Dental considers applicants with criminal histories in accordance with applicable law. Criminal history inquiries and background checks generally occur only after a conditional employment offer, except as legally permitted or required.
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At-Will Employment
Employment is at-will unless otherwise agreed in a signed written agreement. Either party may terminate employment at any time, with or without cause or notice, subject to applicable law. This posting does not constitute an employment contract.
Licensure and Employment Conditions
Employment may require valid professional credentials, work authorization, lawful background checks, healthcare exclusion screening, and completion of onboarding requirements. Clove Dental may modify position terms, compensation, schedules, duties, or benefits prospectively, subject to applicable law.