Special Projects – Health Programs Sterilization and Laboratory Technician (Temporary)

Position Summary

The Health Professions Sterilization & Laboratory Technician helps to ensure that patients, students, and employees of clinical laboratory facilities have minimal exposure to germs and contaminants. When assigned to dental facilities, the sterilization technician works this role focuses on preparing and distributing laboratory equipment to students for clinic and laboratory use as well as sterilizing and cleaning tools and equipment. In addition to these duties, the Health Professions Sterilization & Laboratory Technician is responsible for assisting with other instructional laboratories and assisting in the office (i.e. receiving, stocking, distributing supplies, managing inventory, answering phones, completing insurance forms, maintaining and moving former patient records, etc.) In this role: technicians may also interface directly with patients, students, and will assist faculty and assist dentists and dental hygienists.

Typical Duties

Assists programs in the Education and Health Professions Division, including Dental Hygiene and Dental Assisting Programs. Coordinates with faculty and staff in the daily operations of the Health Programs to ensure the availability of supplies, materials, and equipment needed for laboratories; provides training to new assistants, technicians and students on clinic/laboratory and sterilization room operation and procedures. Prepares and issues materials and equipment for student use; and cleans, sterilizes, performs minor repairs to, adjusts, and maintains laboratory equipment. Ensure that the office and sterilization procedures document is on display. Follows laboratory procedures according to office protocol. Has excellent interpersonal skills to maintain effective rapport with patients, dentists, staff members and community. Assists with clerical work (i.e., answering phones, scheduling patients, entering data, completing insurance forms, moving former patient records, etc.) Accurately files and maintains patient records in compliance with state and federal requirements, including HIPAA privacy and security regulations. Assists with arranging patient charts and radiographs. Trains and provides direction to supporting staff, and student help as assigned; operates a variety of equipment used in Dentistry. Orders, receives, and stores supplies, materials, and equipment; communicates results of tests and analyses; and prepares and maintains various records and reports related to laboratory operations, including records of storeroom expenditures and consumable materials use. Operates a computer for word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications; and maintains supply, materials, and equipment inventories and related accountability records in a health laboratory storeroom. Advises on expenditures within the assigned budget allocation; and provides data for and prepares budget estimates. Prepares instructional materials and equipment for instructor demonstrations and student use. Organize and facilitate the collection, clean up, and disposal of biohazardous or toxic chemical waste; interfaces with hazardous waste disposal vendors; adheres to state and local laws and regulations relating to health and safety, and safe storage and disposal of hazardous materials; and maintains the stockroom and laboratory in a safe, clean, and orderly condition, which includes functional checks on safety equipment such as eyewash stations, showers, fire extinguishers and hoods.

Minimum Qualifications

EXPERIENCE: One (1) year of responsible and successful work experience in a clinic/laboratory environment or Instructional laboratory setting.

EDUCATION: Completion of an associates degree in biology, chemistry or health related field OR 60 semester (90 quarter) units.

Application Instructions

• Los Rios Community College District Application
• Unofficial Transcripts and/or Foreign Transcript Evaluation (see Transcript Requirements)
• Copy of current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) or Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (if applicable)
• Copy of current Infection Control cetification (if applicable)
• Copy of current Dental Practice Act: Law and Ethics certification (if applicable)

• Transcripts must be from an accredited U.S. institution or approved foreign evaluation agency.
• Foreign transcripts are not accepted. For coursework and degrees completed outside the U.S., upload a foreign transcript evaluation.
• Foreign transcript evaluations must be issued by an AICE (Association of International Credential Evaluation, Inc.) or NACES (National Association of Credential Evaluation Services) member agency. See the Foreign Transcript Evaluation webpage for details.
• If more than one degree is required to meet the Minimum Qualifications (e.g., a bachelor’s and a master’s), separate transcripts for each degree must be included.
• Transcripts must clearly identify the institution name, degree title, and major.
• Transcripts must indicate whether each degree is completed (confer date) or in progress.
• If the degree is in progress the application must state the month and year the degree is expected to be attained.
• Only official or unofficial transcripts are accepted to verify education. Graduate advising documents, grade reports, course listings, diplomas, and similar materials will not be accepted in place of transcripts.
• Applicants are responsible for concealing any sensitive information from their transcripts, such as full birthdate, social, or other personal data, if preferred not to disclose it.

• Only information listed on the application and transcripts (if requested) will be used to verify Minimum Qualifications.
• Applications stating see other documents e.g. “see resume” or “see transcripts” will be disqualified.
• Applications missing any required documentation will be disqualified.

Temporary employees earn 1 hour of sick leave for every 30 hours they work.

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