Sterile Supplies Specialist

About This Role

The Sterile Supplies Specialist is responsible for ensuring the sterilization and processing of medical supplies and instruments for distribution within Augusta University's healthcare facilities. This role involves inspecting, cleaning, packaging, and sterilizing instruments to maintain the highest quality of infection control.

Responsibilities

• Generate inventory sheets for dental faculty, residents, and students
• Identify the need for repair and provide preventive maintenance for instruments and hand pieces
• Assist with periodic inventory of supplies and instruments
• Dispense and collect all instruments to and from dispensaries/clinics
• Ensure proper instructions are supplied within each cassette
• Distribute appropriate instruments to dental dispensaries accurately and efficiently
• Operate sterilizers and conduct procedures for testing (Bowie Dick, Biological monitoring)
• Operate computer system/scanners for inventory control, create labels, maintain forms, and create barcode labels
• Maintain all rooms associated with central sterilization, conduct scheduled cleaning of wall floors, counters, and equipment

Requirements

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent
• Knowledge of sterilization processes
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and other computer software and databases
• Excellent verbal and written communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Ability to learn sterilization principles, procedures, equipment and patient management software
• Good manual dexterity
• Ability to distinguish colors, and lift, push, and pull up to 50 pounds
• Ability to effectively interact with dental assistant, students, faculty and staff
• Ability to prioritize tasks, complete work, and meet deadlines

Qualifications

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent with knowledge of sterilization processes
• Entry level with knowledge of sterilization processes, or two years of sterilization experience if holding an Associate degree

Nice to Have

• Graduation from a Dental Assistant Program
• Graduation from a Sterile Process Technician Program
• Associate degree from an accredited college and university with two years of sterilization experience
• Knowledge of dental instruments and equipment

Skills

* Required skills

Benefits