Dental Dispensary Assistant - School of Dentistry
About The Position
UTHealth Houston’s School of Dentistry is hiring for a Dental Dispensary Assistant to join their team of professionals. The DDA will be responsible for inventory management, ordering and receiving supplies to the dispensary, dispensing dental instrumentation and materials to dental and hygiene students, and more. The department is seeking a reliable professional who is an effective communicator and actively demonstrates commitment by maintaining a consistent and predictable work schedule. The ideal candidate is someone who demonstrates accountability in all tasks and responsibilities and not only excels in their individual role but also thrives in a team-oriented environment. Customer service experience is a plus! Provides routine skills in dental dispensary operations, central sterilization operations and patient care.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or equivalent required
- None required 1 year of experience in customer service, central sterilization, receiving, storing, issuing, and accounting for dental materials and property preferred
- Exerts up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds frequently and/or up to 10 pounds constantly to move objects.
- Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.
Nice To Haves
- Customer service experience is a plus!
Responsibilities
- Cleans, disinfects, packages and sterilizes dental and surgical instruments.
- Orders and dispenses instruments, dental materials and supplies to students and faculty.
- Sets up sterile instrument trays for surgical procedures.
- Operates ultrasonic cleaners and sterilizers.
- Maintains inventory level and records.
- Assists in periodic or annual inventory as required.
- Maintains security of University property in work areas.
- Ensures proper utilization and compliance with clinic equipment loan policies.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- 100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employees
- Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time – all of which equates to around 37-38 days per year)
- The longer you stay, the more vacation you’ll accrue!
- Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service)
- Awesome retirement/pension plan
- Free financial and legal counseling
- Free mental health counseling services
- Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs
- Other employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc.
- Resources for child and elder care
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
