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Dental Sterilization Technician - 996340

  • 506831
  • 3300 S University Drive, Fort Lauderdale-Davie, Florida, United States, 33328
  • Healthcare - Clinic Administration, Medical Professionals & Technicians
  • Part Time with Full Benefits
  • Closing on: Jul 3 2025
  • NSU HEALTH

We are excited that you are considering joining Nova Southeastern University!

Nova Southeastern University (NSU) was founded in 1964, and is a not-for-profit, independent university with a reputation for academic excellence and innovation. Nova Southeastern University offers competitive salaries, a comprehensive benefits package including tuition waiver, retirement plan, excellent medical and dental plans and much more. NSU cares about the health and welfare of its students, faculty, staff, and campus visitors and is a tobacco-free university.

We appreciate your support in making NSU the preeminent place to live, work, study and grow. Thank you for your interest in a career with Nova Southeastern University.

 

Primary Purpose:

Sterilizes dental instruments according to OSHA and infection control standards for the College of Dental Medicine; collects and dispenses dental instruments.

 

Job Category: Non-Exempt

Hiring Range: 

Pay Basis:  Hourly

Subject to Grant Funding? No  

Essential Job Functions: 

1. Sterilizes instruments for students and faculty to ensure compliance with OSHA and CDC regulations.

2. Maintains infection control areas to ensure compliance with OSHA and state regulations.

3. Maintains inventory of supplies to ensure availability of instruments for students and faculty.

4. Dispenses and collects supplies and equipment to ensure operational efficiency.

5. Collects data and maintains reports to ensure proper infection control standards are met.

6. Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements: 

Required Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities: 1. Ability to understand and interpret state and OSHA rules and regulations regarding sterilization procedures, and infection control.

2. Ability to enter and verify information with accuracy.

3. Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.

4. Proactive, punctual and reliable.

PHYSICL REQUIREMENTS / WORKING CONDITIONS:

1. Ability to communicate effectively with others.

2. Ability to work cooperatively with colleagues and supervisory staff at all levels.

3. May be exposed to short, intermittent, and/or prolonged periods of sitting and/or standing in performance of job duties.

4. May be required to accomplish job duties using various types of equipment/supplies, to include but not limited to sterilization machinery, plastic wrappings, pens, pencils and computer keyboards.

5. Ability to lift dental instrumentation trays.

6. Exposed to dental materials or chemicals used in dental operatories or laboratories including, but not limited to latex, acrylic, glutaraldehyde, etc.

Required Certifications/Licensures: 

Required Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent

Major (if required: 

Required Experience: None

Preferred Qualifications: 

1. Computer skills.

2. One year (1) experience in a dental ora hospital setting.

Is this a safety sensitive position? No  

Background Screening Required?  Yes  

Pre-Employment Conditions: 

 

Sensitivity Disclaimer: Nova Southeastern University is in full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and does not discriminate with regard to applicants or employees with disabilities and will make reasonable accommodation when necessary.

NSU considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status or any other legally protected status.

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