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41479BR

Extended Job Title:

Dental Dispensing Assistant

Org Level 1:

Texas Tech Unv Hlth Sci Ctr El Paso

Position Description:

Under general supervision, responsible for utilizing instrument tracking system to dispense and retrieve dental instruments and equipment. Ensures central sterilization and clinic dispensary operations practices are completed according to established patient care standards.

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Requisition ID:

41479BR

Travel Required:

Up to 25%

Major/Essential Functions:

+ Monitoring Supplies and Materials: Maintains an adequate inventory of supplies, equipment and materials for the clinic and/or pre-clinical areas

+ Maintains Organization: Maintains, disinfects and sterilizes equipment per protocols

+ Instrumentation Preparation and Distribution: Responsible for preparing various dental procedure packaging and other consumable packaging

+ Responsible for issuing sterile reusable instruments to DLC simulator and DDSK Courses’ instrument kits

+ Accurately identified, inspect and assembles dental instrumentation and hand pieces for all DLC areas to ensure availability and safe efficient operation during patient care procedures

+ Uses computer systems daily to check equipment in and out of dispensary areas

+ Identify instruments and monitor all cassettes for completeness of content

+ Responsible for checking equipment to ensure it is working properly

+ Maintains annual inventory of instruments, supplies, and materials used in DLC

+ Responsible for conducting all biological tests on a daily basis

+ Ensure equipment is working properly

+ Assist with DLC equipment infection control

+ Sterilization Preparation: Responsible for collecting used instruments and transports them to central sterilization for autoclaving

+ Package and wrap pre-sterilized instruments

+ Clean and lubricate dental hand pieces/accessories, instrument cassettes and bur blocks

+ Responsible for appropriately selecting and using correct type and method of packaging dental instrumentation, equipment and supplies

+ Coordinates instruments, equipment and supply management with the preclinical and clinical needs

+ Remains current with all licensure, certifications and mandatory compliances and trainings required of this position

+ Adhere to all TTUHSCEP policies, procedures and processes

+ Personally demonstrate, display, and act in accordance with TTUHSCEP’s values (Service, Respect, Accountability, Integrity, Advancement, and Teamwork)

+ Actively promote and encourage staff across the institution

+ Perform all other duties as assigned

Grant Funded?:

No

Minimum Hire Rate:

Compensation is commensurate upon the qualifications

Pay Basis:

Hourly

Work Location:

El Paso

Preferred Qualifications:

+ Dental assistant certification by the Texas State Board of Dental Examiners and CPR certification required

+ Sterilization certificate (if not currently, certification for sterile processing required within 12 months from hire-in date

+ IAHCSMM or CBSPD certification)

+ Ability to maintain continuing education (CE) as required by state or and Texas Tech

+ Minimal 1 year working in a dental office or a dental dispensary

+ Knowledge of computer skills, email, excel and word

+ Exceptional attention to detail, the ability to troubleshoot and verify the accuracy of work

+ Ability to troubleshoot equipment

+ Proficient professional communication skills; ability to work in a busy work environment

+ Knowledge of infection control, OSHA, HIP AA and EHR

+ Knowledge of current dental technologies and materials

+ Willing to work flex hours, some holidays are possible

+ Bilingual: English and Spanish preferred

Campus:

HSC - El Paso

Department:

Oral Health Clinic

Required Attachments:

Cover Letter, Resume / CV, Transcript

Job Type:

Part Time

Pay Statement:

Compensation is commensurate upon the qualifications of the individual selected and budgetary guidelines of the hiring department, as well as, the institutional pay plan. For additional information, please reference the institutional pay plan on the Human Resources webpage.

Job Group:

Skilled Technicians

Shift:

Day

EEO Statement:

All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to sex, race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.

Required Qualifications:

+ High School diploma or GED

+ One year experience in customer service, central sterilization, receiving, storing, issuing, and accounting for dental materials and property

Does this position work in a research laboratory?:

No

Jeanne Clery Act:

The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act is a federal statute requiring colleges and universities participating in federal financial aid programs to maintain and disclose campus crime statistics and security information. By October 1 of each year, institutions must publish and distribute their Annual Campus Security Policy & Crime Statistics Report (ASR) to current and prospective students and employees. You can locate this report through our website at: https://www.ttuhsc.edu/emergency/clery-report.aspx