Sterilization Technician - Kenora Family Dental

Sterilization Technician / Floating Dental Assistant (Kenora, ON) Sterilization Technician / Floating Dental Assistant — Permanent Kenora, Ontario | Part-time to full-time hours available Our Kenora dental office is hiring a versatile team member who can move between sterilization, chairside assisting and the front desk. If you like variety in your day and being the person who keeps the office running smoothly, this role is for you. This is a permanent position. What you'll do Process, package and sterilize instruments and maintain sterilization records Flip and set up operatories between patients so the schedule stays on time Assist chairside for general dentistry procedures Cover the front desk as needed — greeting patients, answering the phone, booking and confirming appointments Step in wherever the team needs support on a busy day What we're looking for Comfortable moving between clinical and front-office tasks in the same day Dental experience is an asset; sterilization or dental assisting training is preferred but not required HARP or Level I certification is a bonus — we're open to sponsoring HARP training for the right person Strong customer-service instincts; candidates from retail, hospitality or service backgrounds who want to learn dentistry are welcome Reliable attendance and dependability — this matters more to us than any credential A helpful, drama-free team player What we offer Permanent role with flexible part-time or full-time hours Benefits eligibility On-the-job training and support toward certification for a motivated candidate A collaborative clinical team that genuinely helps each other out A busy two-doctor practice where your work is visible and valued How to apply Please send your resume and a short note about your availability and what interests you about dentistry. Candidates relocating to Kenora are welcome to apply #HP01 We are an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). If you require accommodation for disability during any stage of the recruitment process, please indicate this in your application. We use AI tools to support parts of our hiring process, but all interviews and final decisions are led by real people who value genuine connection and human judgment.

The Sterilization Technician will process and sterilize dental instruments while maintaining accurate records. They will also provide chairside assistance during procedures and manage front desk operations as needed.

Dental experience is considered an asset, but the employer is willing to provide on-the-job training for motivated candidates. Strong customer service skills and a reliable, team-oriented attitude are the primary requirements.

• Benefits eligibility • On-the-job training • Certification support

• Customer servicePreferred
• CommunicationPreferred

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• Sterilization
• Dental assisting
• Customer service
• Patient greeting
• Appointment scheduling
• Instrument processing
• Operatory setup
• General dentistry support
• Record keeping
• Communication
• Dental Assisting
• Dental Experience
• Dentistry
• Customer Service
• Front Office

• Healthcare
• Customer Service & Support
• Administrative
• Sterilization Technician
• Dental Laboratory Technician
• Medical and Dental Prosthetic Technicians
• Dental Laboratory Technicians

Minimum education

Professional degree

Minimum experience

0+ years

Posting language

English

Working hours

40 hours per week