Location: Fairfield,CA, USA
POSITION TITLE: Sterilization Technician
DEPARTMENT: Dental
REPORTS TO: Back office dental supervisor
SUPERVISION GIVEN: None
LOCATION: South Napa, CA
SCHEDULE: Mon to Fri, 8am to 5pm Full Time
PAY RANGE: $24.18 to $29.56/hr
About CommuniCare+OLE
Established in 2023, CommuniCare+OLE is the result of a union of two health centers with a deep roots in their respective communities and reputations for providing high-quality primary care to all, regardless of insurance or ability to pay: OLE Health of Napa and Solano Counties and CommuniCare Health Centers of Yolo County. Building on a legacy established by both organizations in 1972, CommuniCare+OLE is a network of federally-qualified health centers with 17 sites across Napa, Solano, and Yolo Counties. It offers comprehensive care, including medical, dental, behavioral health and substance use treatment, nutrition, optometry, pharmacy, care coordination, referrals, and enrollment assistance to more than 70,000 individuals, and no one is turned away due to lack of insurance, immigration status, or ability to pay. Many services are offered outside of its sites, including mobile health, home visiting, and community and school-based programs.
BENEFITS
* Medical, Dental, Vision Coverage
* Employer covers 90% of employee medical, dental and vision premium and 50% of dependent premium
* 18 days of PTO (Vacation & Sick)
* 10 Paid Holidays + 1 Float Holiday
* 4% Employer Match for 403(b) retirement plan
* Tuition Reimbursement of up to $2,000 per Calendar Year for part-time and full-time employees (prorated per Full-Time Equivalent)
* Life & Accidental Insurance Coverage
* Employer contribution for Health Savings Account
* Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Limited FSA Options
JOB SUMMARY: The Sterilization Technician (ST) works with Dentists and Dental Assistants to ensure instruments used for procedures are clean, sterilized, and prepare for the procedure. The ST must be able to take direction and follow through on all assignments. The goal is optimizing flow, so patients are provided high quality care. The ST will also be responsible for the Dental Lab area and workflow.
KNOWLEDGE OF WORK
Knowledge of guidelines for proper cleaning and sterilization of instrumentsKnowledge of dental instruments, materials and equipmentKnowledge of Federally Qualified Health Centers
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Decontaminates dental instruments, materials and equipmentCollects, prepares and organizes dental trays, instruments and equipment's for schedule dental visitsSterilizes dental instruments and materials using the ultrasonic and autoclaveMaintains order and cleanliness in the dental lab and sterilization areaPerforms and documents light equipment maintenance and repairReports on equipment and instrument failures and/or misplacementDoes inventory of sterile dental supplies and instruments to determine re-ordering needsMaintains OSHA compliance and with OLE Health and Dental department policyDisposes of sharps as mandated by OSHAPerforms, documents and reports on weekly spore testing of autoclavesActively participates in internal quality improvement and works within the Dental team to suggest, implement and measure such projectsDemonstrates cooperative behavior with supervisors, colleagues and patientsClean and disinfect operatory and sterilize instruments in accordance with department policy and OSHA guidelinesPerforms other duties as assigned
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING
* High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required.
* Sterilization technician experience preferred.
* Must certify and remain current in CPR.
* Strong computer skills required; experience with EPIC preferred.
* Strong verbal and written communication required; Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.
* Strong organizational and technical skills required.
* Must have high attention to detail and ability to multi-task.
* Must work well independently and as a part of a team.