Dental Sterilization Assistant

COMMUNITY HEALTH:

Community Health is a primary care network that provides nationally-recognized programs, a focus on wellness, dental, behavioral health and pediatric specialties, walk-in Express Care, a culture of community and quality health care that almost everyone, insured or uninsured, has come to depend on. As an equal opportunity employer, we offer a team-oriented, collaborative work environment for close to 400 employees at eight different locations in Rutland and southern Addison counties. 

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Dental Sterilization Assistant will work with dentist and dental assistants to ensure instruments used for procedures are clean, sterilized, and prepare instruments for use.  The DSA must be able to take direction and follow through on all assignments and tasks.  The goal is optimizing flow so patients are provided high quality care.  

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Essential functions are those tasks, duties and responsibilities that comprise the means of accomplishing the job’s purpose and objectives.  Essential functions are critical or fundamental to the performance of the job.   They are the major functions for which the person in the job is held accountable.  The following are the essential functions of the job.

• Properly sterilize all dental instruments and equipment in accordance with departmental policy.
• 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 order and cleanliness in the dental lab and in the sterilization area.
• Perform weekly and monthly maintenance of Autoclave and Statim.
• Maintain in/out logs for the dental laboratory orders in a manner that assures completeness and accuracy.
• Work with the recipients to ensure that all dental laboratory orders are sent out and received in a timely manner.
• 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.
• Assist clinical staff in optimizing patient flow.  This will include re-stocking items, unpacking supplies, seating patients, “floating”, and supporting other dental team members with patient care.
• Prepare operatory for patient reception and assure it is as aseptic as possible for patient welfare. 
• Enter patient data and dental chart information into Electronic Dental Record system, Dentrix, in a manner that ensures accuracy completeness and is done timely.
• Demonstrate understanding and apply working knowledge of safety policies and ensuring safe member practices. 
• Safely performs all duties; follows required protective protocols to ensure personal safety as well as the safety of others.  

OTHER DUTIES:

• May provide front office clerical support duties as needed  
• Other duties as assigned

SKILLS REQUIRED FOR SUCCESS:

• High School Diploma or its equivalent is required
• Prior sterilization experience is preferred. 

  HOW WE SUPPORT YOU:

• Work Life Balance
• Generous Time Off
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Health savings account option.
• Robust 403 (b) retirement savings plan, with employer match and 100% vesting schedule.
• Comprehensive Wellness Program.