Kansas City University
Joplin, MO, USA
Sterilization Technician/Dental Assistant R-0002499 Joplin Campus Job Type: Staff Job Description: Kansas City University College of Dental Medicine seeks a Sterilization Technician/Dental Assistant for the dental school in Joplin, Missouri. The qualified Dental Assistant will be responsible for general clinic dental assisting and maintenance and support of the clinical faculty with a focus on student and patient care support within the group practices including dispensing, sterilization, radiography, quality assurance and chairside dental assisting. 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...