The responsibility of this position is to effectively and safely follow the sterilization protocol to process all dental instruments and equipment and distribute and collect instruments and materials to and from the students. Maintain all autoclaves, statim, and dry heat machines with a high level of infection control at all times. Sterilize instruments using the proper equipment needed for general dentistry sterilization and specialty practice dentistry. i.e. Orthodontics utilize special machines for sterilization. Practice and follow infection control procedures at all times which includes wearing the appropriate gloves needed when working with soiled and used instruments and working on the 'clean' and 'dirty' side of the sterilization unit.