Job purpose

Sterilization Technicians greatly increase the efficiency of dental clinics by cleaning rooms, equipment, and instruments following dental procedures and are valuable members of the dental care team.

Duties and responsibilities

Assisting the dentist during a variety of treatment procedures

Taking and developing dental radiographs (x-rays)

Preparing examination and surgical rooms by sterilizing instruments and moving

equipment into place

Preventing the spread of infection and disease by maintaining a surgically clean work

environment

Helping patients feel comfortable before, during and after dental treatment

Providing patients with instructions for oral care following treatment

Teaching patients appropriate oral hygiene strategies to maintain oral health;

(e.g., tooth brushing, flossing and nutritional counseling)

Taking impressions of patients' teeth for study casts (models of teeth)

Create, send and track lab cases

Monitor, order and maintain budget for dental supplies

Performing office management tasks that often require the use of a personal computer

Assisting in updating and maintaining client dental records / charts

Maintaining equipment and coordinating any necessary repairs

Asking about the patient's medical history and taking blood pressure and pulse as

needed

Providing support to dentists and other staff as needed

Maintaining OSHA and HIPPA compliance

Education:

High school diploma or equivalent required

License/Certification:

Sterilization techs are not required to carry any license or certification but Enhance Dental will provide on-the-job training for sterile techs to get their dental assisting license and necessary expanded functions.

Working conditions

Dental practices run at a fast pace and dental assistants will be required to keep up with the flow

of doctors and patients.

Physical requirements

Dental Assistants will be required to:

Use their hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools, or controls.

Repeat the same movements.

Bend or twist their body.

Sit for long periods.

Stand for long periods.

Lifting up to 50 pounds

Reports to ADO / Office Manager

Direct reports

None.