Responsibilities*
Primary Duties:

Stocking barriers, cubicles, and maintaining gown bags and hangers. Clean, stock and organize the laboratory. Direct the undergraduate students on how to use the lab equipment and what materials we have available for them. Order stock, specialty supplies and organize operatory supplies.
Provide assistance to undergraduate by teaching them proper PPE, cubicle disinfectant procedures, barrier placement, assisting technique, along with material and equipment identification and proper usage instructions.
Assist with maintaining the clinic by cleaning and flushing the HVE/SVE lines, changing the traps, flushing the DI water system, shocking the water lines and quarterly deep cleaning.
Additional Duties as assigned:

Provide support to Guest Services Unit with greeting, guiding and screening those entering the building.
Provide support to the Dispensing Unit by retrieving dental instruments and equipment utilizing a tracking system. Inspect instrument/equipment packages for completeness upon return.
Assist with infection control monitoring of faculty, students, and staff along with quality assurance processes in clinic. Teaching students proper PPE practices, infection control, assisting techniques and material/equipment identification
Required Qualifications*
High School Diploma or GED.
0 – 2 years of Dental experience; Reasonable knowledge of dental clinic practices and procedures
Current BLS for Healthcare Providers
Radiography certification
Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
Exceptional interpersonal skills and ability to work well within a team setting.
Demonstrates active listening, written, verbal and information technology skills.
Knowledge of HIPPA, OSHA standards, and aseptic techniques
Desired Qualifications*
Certificate of completion from an accredited dental assisting program
Some knowledge of dental materials, dental instruments, and dental equipment.
Familiarity with Axium dental record systems.
Knowledge of University policies and procedures