Program Manual - Saint Louis University

VIII. UNITS
2. All instruments (including hemostats) that will not fit above the instrument
rack and into the Dentronix should be placed in the statim cassettes.
3. Always remember to lock the door and start the Dentronix.
4. When removing instrument racks, remove all remaining racks from the
high heat sterilizer and leave the door open. Sterile racks should be placed
on top of the dry heat sterilizers.
C. AUTOCLAVE
1. If the machine is still running place your bags to be sterilized on the
autoclave. Write your name on all bags.
2. Do not overfill cassette so that it must be forced into autoclave.
3. Any bag containing plastics (including bite sticks) should be sterilized
using plastics button designated by the rubber glove.
4. Sterile bags, indicated by pink arrow changing to brown, should be placed
in blue containers to be returned.
5. Please return other residents’ instruments on the way back to your
operatory.
6. CADE instruments and appliances should be bagged as such and returned
to the supply room.
7. Bands to be sterilized should be bagged and designated by the box number
for that instructor so that they may be sorted quickly.
Each resident has been assigned an operatory. It should always be clean
enough for others to use at all times. The best way to evaluate our efforts is to
look at an operatory at the end of the day when everything is “put away.” If
followed, these guidelines will add to the professional appearance of our
clinic. Hopefully, everyone will be comfortable with keeping the guidelines
general in scope. Here is a list of recommendations:
1. Please advise the Inventory Coordinator in writing if equipment in your
unit is broken. State the problem, your name, and unit number.
2. Charts, textbooks, and papers should be stored in unit drawers.
3. Models should be kept on the available shelves.
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