Oral Surgery Partners
SterilizationTechnician
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“Sterilization Technician at Oral Surgery Partners. Skills: Instrument Reprocessing & Sterilization, Infection Control & Safety Compliance, Surgical Tray & Room Preparation, Inventory Management. Perform decontamination, cleaning, inspection, packaging, and sterilization of surgical instruments and equipment in accordance with established protocols and safety standards.. Operate and maintain sterilizers, ultrasonic cleaners, and other reprocessing equipment following manufacturer guidelines.”
What You'll Achieve.
ensuring all surgical instruments, equipment, and work areas are properly prepared, sterilized, and maintained to the highest safety and quality standards.; maintaining an efficient surgical environment by performing decontamination and sterilization processes, organizing and assembling surgical trays, and upholding OSHA guidelines for personal and workplace safety.; contributes to exceptional patient care by supporting clinical staff, anticipating surgical needs, and fostering a clean, compliant and collaborative environment.
Industry & Context.
Adhere to all personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements and follow strict safety procedures to minimize contamination or exposure risks.
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
High school diploma or equivalency, required.
Nice to Have
Previous experience in a dental, oral surgery, medical, or sterile processing environment preferred, Experience with sterilization processes, including cleaning, decontamination, packaging, and autoclave operation, strongly preferred., Familiarity with OSHA, infection control, and universal precaution protocols in a clinical setting., Experience working with surgical instruments, including identification, inspection, and proper assembly of instrument trays., Hands-on experience using sterilization and cleaning equipment, such as autoclaves, ultrasonic cleaners, and steam sterilizers., Experience working in a fast-paced clinical or surgical environment, demonstrating the ability to prioritize and multitask., Customer service or patient-facing experience in a healthcare setting is helpful but not required.
What You'll Do.
Perform decontamination
and sterilization of surgical instruments and equipment in accordance with established protocols and safety standards.
Operate and maintain sterilizers
and other reprocessing equipment following manufacturer guidelines.
Monitor sterilization cycles and maintain accurate logs and documentation for compliance and traceability.
Inspect instruments for proper function and report damage
or unsafe equipment to appropriate personnel.
and prepare surgical trays and materials to ensure timely availability for procedures.
Assist with the setup and breakdown of surgical rooms
ensuring all necessary instruments and supplies are prepared and readily available.
and organized work environment in compliance with OSHA
and practice standards.
Adhere to all personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements and follow strict safety procedures to minimize contamination or exposure risks.
Support the surgical and clinical team during procedures as needed
within the scope of the role.
Communicate effectively with clinical staff to ensure proper instrument flow and anticipate surgical needs.
Maintain inventory of surgical instruments
and sterilization materials.
Notify leadership when stock levels are low or when replacements are needed.
Participate in ongoing training and maintain current knowledge of sterilization techniques
and infection control standards.
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Support the surgical and clinical team during procedures as needed, within the scope of the role.; Communicate effectively with clinical staff to ensure proper instrument flow and anticipate surgical needs.; Must work well in a close team environment
Communication Scope
Excellent verbal and written communication skills; Communicate effectively with clinical staff
Full Job Description
Title: Sterilization Technician Practice: Northern Virginia Oral Surgery Location: Alexandria, VA Hours: Monday - Thursday 8:00am - 4:30pm Friday 8:00am - 4:00pm Position Purpose: The purpose of this position is to support the oral surgery team by ensuring all surgical instruments, equipment, and work areas are properly prepared, sterilized, and maintained to the highest safety and quality standards. This role plays a critical part in maintaining an efficient surgical environment by performing decontamination and sterilization processes, organizing and assembling surgical trays, and upholding OSHA guidelines for personal and workplace safety. The position contributes to exceptional patient care by supporting clinical staff, anticipating surgical needs, and fostering a clean, compliant, and collaborative environment. Essential Functions Instrument Reprocessing & Sterilization Perform decontamination, cleaning, inspection, packaging, and sterilization of surgical instruments and equipment in accordance with established protocols and safety standards. Operate and maintain sterilizers, ultrasonic cleaners, and other reprocessing equipment following manufacturer guidelines. Monitor sterilization cycles and maintain accurate logs and documentation for compliance and traceability. Inspect instruments for proper function and report damage, missing, or unsafe equipment to appropriate personnel. Surgical Tray & Room Preparation Assemble, organize, and prepare surgical trays and materials to ensure timely availability for procedures. Assist with the setup and breakdown of surgical rooms, ensuring all necessary instruments and supplies are prepared and readily available. Infection Control & Safety Compliance Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work environment in compliance with OSHA, infection control, and practice standards. Adhere to all personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements and follow strict safety procedures to minimize contamination or exposure risks. Clinica
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