Sterilization Technician - Dental

Yale New Haven Health

  • New Haven, CT
  • Permanent
  • Part-time
  • 1 month ago
Overview: To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.Supports and facilitates the sterile processing function. Monitors the decontamination and sterilization workflow and reviews work as necessary. Facilitates communication between leadership and provides. Performs the duties according to department and regulatory procedures to decontaminate, clean, sort, inspect, organize, wrap, make and sterilize dental instruments. Is responsible for the maintenance, repair and/or replacement of all instruments for the Dental Department and Sterile Processing Tray. Maintains all required regulatory records for decontamination and sterilization process.EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran Responsibilities:
  • 1. Coordinates and prioritizes the sterilization process on the shift to ensure timely delivery of trays to Dental/Oral Surgical Cases.
  • 2. Demonstrates competency to manage an effective surgical repair and replacement program.
  • 2.1 Determines need for maintenance, repair, or replacement of instruments. Provides preventative maintenance as necessary and returns to set. Performs minor repairs or sends for outsourced repair company.
  • 3. Demonstrates knowledge and skill to maintain all aspects of the Instrument Tracking System.
  • 3.1 Demonstrates understanding of Tracking System.
  • 4. Maintains and fosters positive, effective and open communications between Clinical Teams, Purchasing, Clinical Engineering, MSC.
  • 5. Performs all the functions of a Dental Instrument Technician as required, based upon workload.
  • 5.1 Decontaminates according to YNHH policy
  • 6. Records and monitors critical indicators according to recommended policy.
  • 6.1 Reads all indicators chemical, biological, mechanical, and responds accordingly based on policy and processes to ensure sterility to customers.
  • 7. Fosters an environment conductive to building teamwork and effective communication.
  • 7.1 Adopts Dental Department principles and values in daily behavior and departmental operations.
  • 8. Demonstrates knowledge of JCAHO and its relationship with decontamination/Sterilization and HSR.
  • 8.1 Has an understanding of JCAHO and its impact on HSR/SPD policies and procedures.
  • 9. Demonstrates processing skills in specialization instrumentation in the role of Instrument Technician.
  • 9.1 Able to fully process power equipment, hand pieces/Implant Kits/Hall Drills.
Qualifications:EDUCATIONHigh school graduate or equivalent. Maintains national certification (CSPDT) with documented proof of current certification status. Current LPN licensure is acceptable in place of CST certification **Employees employed by YNHH effective 9/12/12 as a result of the acquisition of the Hospital of St. Raphael may meet educational requirements with the applicable combination of education and experience and demonstration of current competencies.EXPERIENCEA minimum of Two (2) years' experience as an Instrument Technician II or III within the Yale New Haven Health System.SPECIAL SKILLSKnowledge of decontamination/sterilization techniques and familiarity with dental instrumentation. Requires intermediate computer skills. Ability to work with providers and clinical teams. Full time status necessary. Must have demonstrated accountability, organization and communication skills.PHYSICAL DEMANDMust meet physical demands of Instrument Technician position. Must be able to lift a minimum of 30 pounds. May be required to lift to 50 pounds on occasion.

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