Details **Open Date** 12/18/2024 **Requisition Number** PRN40828B **Job Title** PS Sterile Processing Tech **Working Title** Sterile Processing Tech, School of Dentistry **Job Grade** UGR **FLSA Code** Nonexempt **Patient Sensitive Job Code?** Yes **Standard Hours per Week** 40 **Full Time or Part Time?** Full Time **Shift** Day **Work Schedule Summary** Monday – Friday, Hours may vary depending on clinic needs. **VP Area** U of U Health - Academics **Department** 01478 - SOD - EDUCATION **Location** Campus **City** Salt Lake City, UT **Type of Recruitment** External Posting **Pay Rate Range** 18.59 - 20.15 **Close Date** 03/18/2025 **Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time)** **Job Summary** This position is responsible for sterilizing and decontaminating dental instruments and supplies for use in the School of Dentistry clinics. Assembles dental cassettes and tracks the total inventory of instruments, disposables, and dental equipment. Employee is responsible for the monitoring of biological and chemical indicators to ensure quality and consistency for sterilization of instruments and dental supplies. This position is not responsible for providing patient care. As a member of the School of Dentistry team, you are expected to form positive and productive relationships with peers, students, and leadership to support the mission, vision, values, and PROMISE standards of the organization. You are expected to encourage and foster a supportive and compassionate environment for all patients, students, faculty, staff, and the communities we serve. **Responsibilities** **Disclaimer** This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job. **Essential Functions** + Prepares and sterilizes dental instruments and supplies according to established procedures and techniques. + Verifies that equipment functions properly, and verifies the repair or replacement of defective instruments. + Sorts sets of instrument trays and dental equipment in a timely manner. + Barcoding, inventorying, and assembling dental instruments, cassettes, and equipment. + Delivers sterilized supplies to, and retrieves used supplies and trays from dispensary and clinic locations. + Inspects and ensures proper functioning of instruments and equipment; facilitates the replenishment of low, broken or missing items. + Maintaining sterilization records and inventory reports. + Adhering to manufacturer, University Hospital, and CDC guidelines for reprocessing instruments and equipment. **Problem Solving** + Ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined above. + Demonstrated human relation and effective communication skills. + Basic knowledge of dental terminology. + Ability to accurately detect blood that may remain on instruments before proceeding with the next step of sterilization. + Ability to follow written and verbal instructions. + Ability to perform environmental maintenance duties and assists in maintaining inventory levels. + Ability to work and communicate with clients and customers to satisfy their expectations. + Demonstrated ability to acquire and utilize a comprehensive understanding of various sterilizers and sterilization methods; understand departmental supply requests and determine appropriate alternative supplies in the case of unavailability; prioritize workload and requests for supplies and trays. + Ability to rotate shifts as needed. **Comments** _Employee must be able to meet the following requirements with or without an accommodation._ This position involves intermediate working conditions in a healthcare setting that may exert up to 50 pounds any may consistently require lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, or otherwise moving objects. The incumbent may face exposure to potentially dangerous contaminated body fluids, used needles, razor blades, knives, bone shavings, pieces of glass, and other contaminants as part of the daily hazards of the job and must wear protective attire at all times. The position also requires standing or walking for long periods of time. **Minimum Qualifications** Required Entry level position. Preferred Work experience in a medical setting or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience). This position is patient-sensitive and must fulfill all associated requirements. We protect our patients, coworkers and community by requiring all patient-sensitive employees to be immunized according to CDC standards and hospital policy. Limited exemptions may be made for documented medical contraindications or religious beliefs that object to vaccinations. Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description. Disclaimer This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job. **Preferences** **Type** Benefited Staff **Special Instructions Summary** **Additional Information** The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules. This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen. The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and patients from all backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education and quality healthcare for historically underrepresented students and patients. All qualified individuals are strongly encouraged to apply. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. 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