School of Dentistry
DentalAssistant1-Sterilization
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“Dental Assistant 1 - Sterilization at School of Dentistry. Skills: sterilization, instrument management, infection control. using washers and autoclaves to ensure that sterile instruments, equipment, and related resources are available in sufficient quantities for clinic operation.. Check instruments and cassettes in and out, keeping detailed records of all assets.”
What You'll Achieve.
ensure that sterile instruments, equipment, and related resources are available in sufficient quantities for clinic operation.
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Completion of a training program for dental current certification as a dental assistant (CDA) or the ability to obtain same within six or six months of dental assistant experience., Registration with the State of Washington as a Dental Assistant
What You'll Do.
using washers and autoclaves to ensure that sterile instruments
and related resources are available in sufficient quantities for clinic operation.
Check instruments and cassettes in and out
keeping detailed records of all assets.
Maintain and operate autoclaves and sterilization disinfect items and follow pre-sterilization and sterilization-established protocol.
Assemble dental instrument packs.
Store sterile and disinfected set-ups in preparation for delivery to clinics and providers.
Coordinate the pick-up and delivery of student and school-owned instruments.
Monitor school-owned instruments for breakage and assess replacement needs.
Maintain the daily log of school-owned instruments and equipment checked in and out to students
staff and faculty on a daily basis.
Monitor and maintain hand pieces sterilization log.
Perform weekly spore testing on autoclaves and other sterilizers.
Verify correct sterilization cycles.
label and date instruments and cassettes.
Enter inventory data using a computer terminal or a manual method.
Place orders as necessary.
Complete directly supervised sterilization training program administered by the School of Dentistry.
Check in dirty instruments
logging hand pieces in and out
filling instrument request orders and delivering instruments to clinics.
Conduct infection control protocols in compliance with OSHA & SOD infection control regulations.
Perform additional sterilization duties as assigned.
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Provide excellent customer service to faculty, staff, and students.; work very hard to delight our patients.; team-oriented approach
Full Job Description
**Job Description** **The School of Dentistry has an outstanding opportunity for a Dental Assistant 1****to join their team.****** **About this Opportunity** Reporting to Dental Clinic Supervisor, the Dental Assistant 1 is responsible for using washers and autoclaves to ensure that sterile instruments, equipment, and related resources are available in sufficient quantities for clinic operation. This position will work in a variety of different clinical settings, including Advanced General Dentistry, Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery and the Center for Pediatric Dentistry on Sand Point. **** **Key Responsibilities** * Check instruments and cassettes in and out, keeping detailed records of all assets. * Maintain and operate autoclaves and sterilization equipment; disinfect items and follow pre-sterilization and sterilization-established protocol. Duties include scrubbing, ultrasonic operation, drying, sorting, resetting, packaging and labeling instrument setups. * Assemble dental instrument packs. * Store sterile and disinfected set-ups in preparation for delivery to clinics and providers. * Coordinate the pick-up and delivery of student and school-owned instruments. * Monitor school-owned instruments for breakage and wear; assess replacement needs. * Maintain the daily log of school-owned instruments and equipment checked in and out to students, staff and faculty on a daily basis. Notify parties when items are missing. * Monitor and maintain hand pieces sterilization log. * Perform weekly spore testing on autoclaves and other sterilizers. * Keep all areas clean, orderly, and neat. * Provide excellent customer service to faculty, staff, and students. * Verify correct sterilization cycles. * Perform basic calculations related to verifying sterilizer functions and inventory control. * Inspect, assemble, package, label and date instruments and cassettes. * Enter inventory data using a computer terminal or a manual method. * Place orders as necessary. * Complete directly super
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