• Dental Assistant 2 - Dental Sterilization

    University of Washington (Seattle, WA)


    Req #: 247616

     

    Department: SCHOOL OF DENTISTRY

     

    Job Location Detail: This position is not for a float, but rather a permanent Sandpoint sterilization assistant, therefore the location should just be SOD UW Magnuson location or Sandpoint.

     

    Posting Date: 07/08/2025

    Closing Info:

    Closes On 07/22/2025

     

    Salary: $3,681 - $4,957 per month

     

    Shift: First Shift

    Notes:

    As a UW employee, you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs. For a complete description of our benefits for this position, please visit our website, click here. (https://hr.uw.edu/benefits/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2018/02/benefits-summary-classified-staff-greater-than-half-time-20220908\_a11y.pdf)

     

    As a UW employee, you have a unique opportunity to change lives on our campuses, in our state and around the world. UW employees offer their boundless energy, creative problem-solving skills, and dedication to build stronger minds and a healthier world.

    UW faculty and staff also enjoy outstanding benefits, professional growth opportunities and unique resources in an environment noted for diversity, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits, and natural beauty.

     

    The School of Dentistry has an outstanding opportunity for a Dental Assistant 2 - Dental Sterilization to join their team.** **POSITION PURPOSE

    The Office of Clinical Services (OCS) supports the operations of multiple School of Dentistry clinics in delivering dental care to the state’s largest and most diverse patient population. We utilize a team-oriented approach and work very hard to serve our patients and students. OCS is committed to providing an environment where every employee feels welcomed, valued, and appreciated.

     

    The UW School of Dentistry (UWSOD) has an outstanding opportunity for a Dental Assistant 2 (DA2). This position is located at the SOD UW Magnuson location, which houses The Center for Pediatric Dentistry, Northwest Center for Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, and Dental Faculty Practice. The DA2 will perform multiple and varied tasks in Dental Sterilization, a unit supporting the sterilization services for 20,000+ patient visits annually. As part of a small team under the direction of the Dental Clinic Supervisor, the DAII uses washers and autoclaves to ensure that sterile instruments, equipment, and related resources are available in sufficient quantities for clinic operation.

    DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

    • Check instruments and cassettes in and out, keeping detailed records of all assets.

    • Maintain and operate autoclaves and sterilization equipment; disinfect items and follow pre- sterilization and sterilization-established protocol. Duties include scrubbing, ultrasonic operation, drying, sorting, resetting, packaging and labeling instrument setups.

    • Assemble dental instrument packs.

    • Store sterile and disinfected set-ups in preparation for delivery to clinics and providers.

    • Coordinate the pick-up and delivery of student and school-owned instruments.

    • Monitor school-owned instruments for breakage and wear; assess replacement needs.

    • Maintain the daily log of school-owned instruments and equipment checked in and out to students, staff and faculty on a daily basis. Notify parties when items are missing.

    • Monitor and maintain hand pieces sterilization log.

    • Perform weekly spore testing on autoclaves and other sterilizers.

    • Keep all areas clean, orderly, and neat.

    • Provide excellent customer service to faculty, staff, and students.

    • Verify correct sterilization cycles.

    • Perform basic calculations related to verifying sterilizer functions and inventory control.

    • Inspect, assemble, package, label and date instruments and cassettes.

    • Enter inventory data using a computer terminal or a manual method.

    • Place orders as necessary.

    • Complete directly-supervised sterilization training program administered by the School of Dentistry.

    • Check in dirty instruments, logging hand pieces in and out, filling instrument request orders and delivering instruments to clinics.

    • Conduct infection control protocols in compliance with OSHA & SOD infection control regulations.

    • May perform other duties of a DA2 as requested

    • Perform additional sterilization duties as assigned.

    MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

    • Completion of an accredited training program for dental assistants;

    AND

    • Current certification as a dental assistant (CDA) OR the ability to obtain same within six months; PLUS two years of experience as a dental assistant. One year of additional dental assistant experience may substitute for required education.

     

    _Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration._ **LEGAL REQUIREMENT**

    Registration with the State of Washington as a Dental Assistant

     

    University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.