Dental Sterilization Tech - North Side Christian Health Center
Pittsburgh, PA
About the Job
DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES-
- Ensures instruments are sterilized as soon as feasible when received into central sterilization.
- Decontaminates and sterilizes instruments, dental supplies and equipment, and assembles, wraps and sterilizes trays of
- Follows proper Standard Precautions while in decontamination and sterilization areas.
- Perform all opening, closing and maintenance procedures as described in sterilization and maintenance policies, as well as other duties as delegated by Lead Dental Assistant.
- Restock and maintain an inventory of dental supplies and instruments to assure a constant level is always available. Communicate to the Lead Dental Assistant any supplies that need replenishing or replacement.
- Maintain in/out logs for the dental laboratory orders in a manner that assures completeness and accuracy.
- Maintain proper pre-set trays and ensure they are ready for anticipated procedures. Proactively review notes in patients' charts to set-up for the planned treatment. Gather and ready all necessary materials and instruments needed for treatment.
- Prepare operatory for patient reception and assure it is as aseptic as possible for patient welfare.
- Check and document patient's vital signs and health history in accordance with departmental policies.
- Enter patient data and dental chart information into Electronic Dental Record (EDR) system in an accurate, thorough, and timely manner.
- Assist clinical staff in optimizing patient flow. This will include restocking items, seating patients, 'floating', and supporting other dental team members with patient care.
- Assist the assigned dentist with referrals, and other processes involved in providing high quality dental care.
- Monitors biological and chemical solution to ensure quality and consistency for decontamination of instruments and dental
- Verifies that equipment functions
- Maintains a clean work
- Maintains cleanliness and order of all areas of
- Performs environmental maintenance duties and assists in maintaining inventory levels in sterile processing, the dental treatment rooms, and in equipment storage areas.
- Keeps accurate logs of spore
- Restocks, labels, and maintains
- Uses the system to monitor and track instruments through
- Keeps the Chief Dental Officer apprised of any issues or concerns with equipment, supplies or procedures related to
- Meets the needs and special requests of the providers with regard to instruments and hand
- Maintains familiarity with and complies with OSHA
- Promotes effective working relations and works effectively as part of a team to facilitate the Dental Center's ability to meet goals and
- Follows the Exposure Control Plans/Bloodborne and Airborne
- Maintains personal growth by attending all meetings and in-services.
- Participates in CQI activities and staff
- Utilizes effective means to resolve
- Utilizes effective verbal and written communication
- May be required to participate in departmental and organizational quality improvement projects.
- Other related duties as assigned by Chief Dental Officer.
KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES-
- Maintains a professional relationship and positive attitude with co-workers, the public, patients, and all NSCHC staff, Board of Directors and
- Must be accurate and detail-oriented
- Must be receptive to training and have the ability to retain information of the assigned duties and responsibilities.
- Strives to learn more and is receptive to learning different ways of doing things.
- Demonstrates the ability to understand the overall purpose of clinical care and importance of support staff.
- Able to demonstrate judgment, patience, integrity, organization, and prioritization in multi-task environment.
- Ability to multitask and follow directions in fast paced clinic environment. Must be reliable and punctual.
- Ability and willingness to treat all patients with the utmost kindness and consideration, regardless of the situation.
- Understanding of community-based organizations preferred
- Ability to relate to the public regardless of ethnic, religious and economic status
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively
- Attend a minimum of one outreach event per calendar year
- Commitment to NSCHC faith-based mission to provide care to all who request it, without judgment
QUALIFICATIONS (REQUIRED FOR EMPLOYMENT) -
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Knowledge of dental processes and procedures preferred, but not required.
- Conducting inspections of instruments and sterilization machines.
- Must be able to reach above shoulder level to work. Must be able to bend, squat and sit, stand, stoop, crouch, kneel, twist, turn
- Act 33 with renewal
- Act 34 with renewal
- Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal
- Annual influenza vaccine
Source : North Side Christian Health Center