Instrument Sterilization Attendant A/B, Penn Dental Medicine

Job Description Summary

Instrument Sterilization Attendants with Penn Dental Medicine provides services and support to academic clinics and research facilities. Members of the sterilization team support patient care and research by providing efficient, productive and successful management of sterilization protocols.

Job Responsibilities

• Prepare, decontaminate, and disinfects instruments, set-up and instrument sterilization.
• Ensures sterilization protocols are adhered as per manufacturer and policy.
• Distribute and collect instrument supplies and laboratory equipment utilizing scanning equipment. Provide customer service and patient care support in dispensing areas of assigned dental clinics.
• Delivers and inventories equipment distributed to and received from clinics.
• Ensures appropriate sterilization of glassware and specified waste of the research facilities.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Instrument Sterilization Tech A: An Associate's Degree or two year college equivalent and 0 to 1 year of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
• Instrument Sterilization Tech B: An Associate's Degree or two year college equivalent and 1 to 2 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
• Dental or medical background helpful but not required.
• Must be able to push or pull up to 150 lbs. and lift up to 100 lbs.
• Must be able to follow detailed oral and written instructions.
• The ideal candidate will thrive in a team-oriented, fast-paced working environment.

May be required to work occasional weekends and/or overtime as needed for preparation of student licensing exams. Candidate must be available to work a scheduled shift of 11:30AM - 8:30PM, Monday through Friday.