Sterilization Technician - College of Dental Medicine

Sterilization Technician - College of Dental Medicine

R-0002924


Job Type:
Staff

Job Description:

Kansas City University College of Dental Medicine seeks a Sterilization Technician (ST) for a new dental school in Joplin, Missouri. Reporting to the Dental Hygiene and Sterilization Coordinator, the qualified Sterilization Technician will be responsible for decontamination, sanitation, processing and storing of dental instruments and supplies as well as the maintenance, upkeep and quality assurance and testing of the decontamination and sterilization equipment.
Candidates with dental assisting experience would also qualify for this position.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prepare, decontaminate, sanitize, and sterilize dental instruments and supplies for use in clinical procedures
  
  
• Inspect instruments post-operatively for proper function and damage, ensuring they are in optimal condition before restocking
  
  
• Maintain accurate records of sterilized items, including item numbers, dates, times, sterilizer used, and operator initials
  
  
• Monitor sterilization process for instruments or equipment use during procedures
  
  
• Ensure all necessary equipment is available and operational as needed
  
  
• Validate the sterility of processed instruments by performing biological and chemical testing
  
  
• Conduct regular maintenance on autoclaves to ensure proper functioning and safety standards
  
  
• Operate steam sterilizers, washer-disinfectors, ultrasonic cleaners, dry heat ovens, and other
  
  
• related equipment
  
  
• Provide guidance and instructions to new staff members regarding sterile processing
  
  
• Monitor inventory levels of supplies in order to maintain adequate stock at all times
  
  

Qualifications:

• A minimum of two years' experience as a Sterilization Professional
  
  
• Minimum of two years' experience in sterilization and infection control practices
  
  
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and contribute to an efficient, productive clinic operation
  
  

Physical Requirements:

• Physical dexterity sufficient to use hands, arms, and shoulders repetitively to operate a keyboard and other office equipment, use a telephone, access file cabinets and other items stored at various levels, including overhead
• Physical dexterity, strength, and coordination to lift, push, and pull up to 20 pounds
• Ability to stand for up to four hours at a time
• Ability to speak and hear well enough to communicate clearly and understandably with sufficient volume to ensure an accurate exchange of information in normal conversational distance, over the telephone, and in a group setting
• Ability to continuously operate a personal computer for extended periods of time (4 or more hours)
• Mental acuity sufficient to collect and interpret data, evaluate, reason, define problems, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, make valid judgments and decisions

The essential physical and mental requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Equal Opportunity Employer

KCU is committed to promoting an equal employment opportunity workplace. Equal opportunity is and shall be provided for all employees and applicants for employment on the basis of their demonstrated ability and competence without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, genetic information (GINA), physical or mental disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, familial status, ancestry, military and/or veteran status, and/or any other status protected by applicable Federal, state or local law.

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KCU is committed to providing a safe campus for students, faculty, and staff. Our annual campus security report lists campus crimes and statistics for the campus and public areas around campus for the last three years, in accordance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act.

Thank you for your interest in a career at KCU!



To apply, visit https://kansascity.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Jobs/job/Sterilization-Technician---College-of-Dental-Medicine_R-0002924

About Kansas City University
Founded in 1916, Kansas City University (KCU) is a fully accredited, private not-for-private health sciences university with Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine, Biosciences and Dental Medicine, and campuses in Kansas City and Joplin, Mo. The College of Osteopathic Medicine is the fourth-largest medical school in the U.S. and the leading producer of physicians in Missouri. It ranks #1 for producing physicians who practice in primary care, rural areas and underserved regions in the state. KCU's Center for Population Health and Equity addresses the variables that affect a population's health and contribute to health disparities, while better preparing students for professional practice. KCU offers doctoral degrees in osteopathic medicine, dental medicine and clinical psychology and a master's degree in biomedical sciences. Dual degree offerings include master's degrees in business administration in health care leadership, public health, and bioethics. A new Master of Health Sciences - Anesthesiologist Assistant program is scheduled to launch in January 2026.







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