About the Role
The University of Rochester is seeking an individual committed to Meliora - Ever Better, embodying values of equity, leadership, integrity, openness, respect, and accountability to ensure a welcoming and thriving community.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for instrument sterilization processes for assigned areas.
- Follows all infection control protocols.
- Ensures instruments are properly cleaned, sterilized, maintained and distributed.
- Provides aid to the clinical staff when necessary.
- Maintains responsibility for the daily operations of sterilization areas at dental practices.
- Ensures instruments are properly cleaned and sterilized.
- Maintains adequate instrument quantities for daily operational support.
- Follows established infection control policies and procedures.
- Monitors, cleans and organizes the sterilization equipment and general areas.
- Completes all required logs.
- Maintains and orders inventory for sterilization equipment, instruments, lab supplies.
- Monitors the performance of sterilization equipment, recommending repairs and replacements as needed.
- Collects data for quality improvement.
- Attends infection control meetings.
- Disseminates information as needed.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- High School diploma or equivalent required.
- 1 year experience as a Dental Assistant or in an Operating Room environment preferred.
- Equivalent combination of education and experience.
Skills
- Knowledge of dental terminology, procedures, and computer experience preferred.
Location
- 601 Elmwood Ave, Rochester, New York, United States of America, 14642
Work Type
- Regular
- Full time
Education Level
- High School diploma or equivalent
Salary/Compensations
- $18.00 - $24.30 per hour
About the Company
- The University of Rochester is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving an inclusive and welcoming culture to advance the University’s Mission to Learn, Discover, Heal, Create – and Make the World Ever Better.
Equal Opportunity
- The University is committed to not discriminating on the basis of age, color, disability, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, military/veteran status, national origin, race, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law (Protected Characteristics).
- This commitment extends to non-discrimination in the administration of our policies, admissions, employment, access, and recruitment of candidates, for all persons consistent with our values and based on applicable law.
