Dental Sterilization Technician
Hiring Range:
$21.72 to 28.24/hr.
Qualifications:
SCF programs are established to serve a primary population comprised of Alaska Native people who are affiliated with Cook Inlet Region, Inc. (CIRI) and Alaska Native and American Indian people within SCF’s geographical service area. Employees should have a thorough understanding of the cultures and the needs of this population. Such knowledge is critical to ensure the achievement of SCF’s Vision of, “A Native Community that enjoys physical, mental, emotional and spiritual wellness” and SCF’s Mission of, “Working together with the Native Community to achieve wellness through health and related services”:
1. High school diploma OR GED equivalent.
2. Certification from one of the following OR obtain within twelve (12) months of hire:
· Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HPSA) Certification Certified Registered Central Sterile Technician (CRCST).
· Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD) Certification Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician (CSPDT).
3. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required. ACLS, NRP, ATLS, ALSO, and PALS as required for specialty.
Alaska Native/American Indian Preference in Employment:
Pursuant to the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act, as amended, SCF pursues a policy of Alaska Native/American Indian preference in hiring, contracting, and training.
Employee Health Requirements:
Compliance with our Employee Health Procedure is a condition of SCF employment. You are required to agree that you will comply with all job-related employee health screening and immunizations prior to your first day of employment. Jobs designated as a Health Care Personnel (HCP) position, requires that you have documentation that you have completed the following immunizations prior to your first day of employment: MMR (Measles, Mumps and Rubella, Varicella (Chicken Pox), Hepatitis B, Influenza, T-dap (Tetanus - Diphtheria - Pertussis), and COVID-19 vaccination is required.
Southcentral Foundation (SCF) is an Alaska Native-owned healthcare organization serving Alaska Native and American Indian people living in Anchorage, the Mat-Su Valley, and 60 rural villages in the Anchorage Service Unit.
Our Mission
Working together with the Native Community to achieve wellness through health and related services.
Our Vision
A Native Community that enjoys physical, mental, emotional and spiritual wellness.
SCF’s “Nuka System of Care” is a name given to the whole health care system created, managed, and owned by Alaska Native people to achieve physical, mental, emotional and spiritual wellness.
The relationship-based Nuka System of Care is comprised of organizational strategies and processes; medical, behavioral, dental and traditional practices; and supporting infrastructure that work together - in relationship - to support wellness. By putting relationships at the forefront of what we do and how we do it, the Nuka System will continue to develop and improve for future generations.
