Job detail
Dental Sterilization Aide / University of Maryland School of Dentistry
City of Baltimore, Mayor's Office of Employment Development
#Healthcare#Clinical Support#Sterile Processing#Decontamination#Autoclave#Materials Management#Heat Sealer#Dental Sterilization#Sonic Washer#Cassette Wrapping#Instrument Carts
Full TimeOn Site0-2 yrsPosted 5 days ago
Location
Baltimore, Maryland
Quick overview
Responsible for cleaning, decontaminating, and sterilizing dental instruments using specialized equipment like autoclaves and sonic washers. The role also involves packaging sterile cassettes and transporting them to the appropriate clinic areas.
Requirements summary
Requires a high school diploma or GED. Candidates must have at least one year of related experience in central sterilization, materials management, or a similar healthcare environment.
high schoolEquipment MaintenanceSterilizationDecontaminationAutoclave OperationMaterials ManagementInventory LoggingInstrument PackagingHealthcare Safety
Job description
- 1.Prepares instruments for sterilization and decontamination.
- 2.Operates washer / sterilizer, heat sealer, autoclave, and sonic washer to clean, decontaminate, and sterilize instruments and equipment.
- 3.Adjusts and records pressure, temperature, and time in accordance with standard procedures.
- 4.Sorts and stores sterilized instruments and equipment in appropriate area.
- 5.Pre-packages cassettes wraps cassettes in sterile paper and attaches identification labels.
- 6.Loads instrument carts with cassettes, supplies, and equipment according to patient care requirements.
- 7.Transports carts to appropriate clinic or service area.
- 8.Receives, inspects, and verifies return of all contaminated instruments from students and faculty.
- 9.Maintains and updates logs and records of supply transactions.
- EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: High school diploma or general education degree (GED); 1 year of related experience in materials management, central sterilization or similar healthcare setting.