Summary
Location
Juneau
Salary
$0k - $0k
Type
full-time
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About this role
SEARHC is a non-profit health consortium which serves the health interests of the residents of Southeast Alaska. We see our employees as our strongest assets. It is our priority to further their development and our organization by aiding in their professional advancement.
Working at SEARHC is more than a job, it’s a fulfilling career. We offer generous benefits, including retirement, paid time off, paid parental leave, health insurance, dental, and vision benefits, life insurance and long and short-term disability, and more.
Key Essential Functions and Accountabilities of the Job
Performs and validates all cleaning of dental instruments using SEARHC policies and procedure, manufacturers’ instructions for use guidelines, and the Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AMMI) guidelines.
Responsible for all steps necessary for decontamination, packaging, and sterilization of dental instruments.
Responsible for disinfection of dental equipment that cannot be sterilized.
Completely and thoroughly dissembles dental instruments to ensure the removal of any debris, surgical soil and bio-burdens prior to sterilization or high level disinfection.
Performs multi-step procedures to effectively reprocess various dental instruments.
Performs and validates all cleaning of dental instruments using SEARHC policies and procedure, manufacturers’ instructions for use guidelines, and the Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AMMI) guidelines.
Maintains records for all sterilization procedures that are processed including interpretation of all biological monitoring, validation of monitoring results, and quality assurance checks to ensure sterilization parameters are met.
Effectively communicates with dental providers and dental staff to problem solve in the event of an instrument shortage and the need to substitute and/or offer alternatives.
Verifies that equipment functions properly, requisitions for equipment maintenance, repair or replacement, and removes defective equipment.
Shows competency in the maintenance of equipment by way of demonstration and continuing education.
Other Functions
Maintains a clean and organized workstation.
Assists in the training and certification of members of the team on SEARHC sterilization process.
Additional Details:
Education, Certifications, and Licenses Required
High school diploma or equivalent.
Basic Life Support within 3 months of hire.
Clinical Competency required within 3 months of hire and every three years
Experience Required
- 1-2 years of dental or medical clinic experience preferred.
Knowledge of
- Working knowledge of Infection Control
Skills in
- Strong oral & written communication skills
- Task and detail oriented
- Self-Motivated
- Ownership of project
- Advanced levels of hand & eye coordination skills
- Working level of organizational skills
Ability to
- Communicate with patients and staff.
- Follow written and verbal instructions.
- Treat patients and staff with respect.
Position Information:
Work Shift:OT 8/40If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!
Other facts
About SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium (SEARHC)
For nearly 50 years, SEARHC has provided high-quality healthcare services to the residents of Southeast Alaska.
Operating as an independent and nonprofit health Consortium, SEARHC provides a comprehensive range of health-related services, including primary, urgent and specialty medical care, dental services, behavioral health support, wellness programs, optometry services and more. We are dedicated to improving the health, well-being and quality of life for all people in these communities.
SEARHC is committed to keeping care closer to home and making advanced medical technologies accessible to all. One of the many ways SEARHC does this is by offering specialty clinics or sending medical specialists to remote communities and facilities to care for patients who cannot travel.
Established in 1975, SEARHC is one of the largest Native-run health organizations in the United States. In 1976, SEARHC contracted with the Indian Health Service under the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act to assume management of the Community Health Aide Program. Today, SEARHC has more than 1,700 employees and operates in 27 communities throughout Southeast Alaska, including two Critical Access Hospitals.
What you'll do
- The Central Sterilization Technician is responsible for collecting, decontaminating, cleaning, packaging, and sterilizing dental instruments. They maintain records of sterilization procedures and communicate effectively with dental providers and staff.
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