Dental Dispensary Technician I or II (Dental Care I or II)

University of Colorado•Aurora, CO

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This open-rank Dental Dispensary Technician position will decontaminate, clean, and provide basic maintenance of instruments and equipment in the dental operatories and clinical units as assigned. To provide support in assigned clinical units. including undergraduate dental student clinics, in all areas of four handed dentistry which include, but not limited to, restorative, periodontal, surgical, and all other related procedures. Positions hired at the Dental Care II (Dental Dispensary Technician II) level will be responsible for the same responsibilities as those in the Dental Care I (Dental Dispensary Technician I) in addition to added responsibilities unique to the higher level. This description is a summary only and is describing the general level of work being performed, it is not intended to be all-inclusive. The duties of this position may change from time to time and/or based on business need. We reserve the right to add or delete duties and responsibilities at the discretion of the supervisor and/or hiring authority.

Requirements

One year of current dental assisting experience.
Successful completion of an accredited dental assisting program may substitute for one year of experience.
Current valid CPR and/or BLS certification.
Colorado law requires that candidates for state government jobs be residents of Colorado at the time of application.
Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.
Two years of current dental assisting experience.
Successful completion of an accredited dental assisting program may substitute for one year of experience.
Current valid CPR and/or BLS certification.
Colorado law requires that candidates for state government jobs be residents of Colorado at the time of application.
Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.

Nice To Haves

Current dental assisting experience that includes, but not limited to, decontamination, cleaning, sterilizing, and maintenance of dental instruments and equipment.
Experience with dental instrument terminology.
Experience working with sterilizing and dispensing dental instruments, and equipment.
Experience with clinical area preparation in a dental clinic and/or office.
Experience working with students and faculty in a higher education and/or academic medical environment.
Two years of current dental assisting experience specific to the dental care specialty/unit, that includes, but not limited to, decontamination, cleaning, sterilizing, and maintenance of dental instruments and equipment.
Successful completion of an accredited dental assisting program.
Learn and develop knowledge and skills in job specific responsibilities.
Effective oral/written communication skills; effective interpersonal and customer service skills.
Demonstrated professional, ethical, and professional accountability and work behaviors.
Initiative in seeking and evaluating solutions; ability to problem solve.
Demonstrates effective collaboration/teamwork approaches; fosters and builds inclusiveness.
Fosters life-long learning and professional development.
Learn and develop knowledge and skills in business applications, technologies, and resources/tools required to perform responsibilities; Able to perform basic computer functions.

Responsibilities

Cleans and decontaminates and provides maintenance of instruments and equipment according to established procedures and techniques.
Ensures proper functioning of equipment
Cleans sanitizing machines and equipment.
Maintains a level of sterilized instruments for distribution.
Issues sterile reusable instruments to operatories and clinical units
Collects used instruments and moves them for sterilization.
Prepares specialized instruments set-ups for residents, faculty and undergraduate students to be used during dental treatment.
Maintains an adequate inventory of supplies, equipment and materials for the clinical area of responsibility.
Maintains a comprehensive knowledge of dental materials, their use, maintenance and storage.
Support the educational mission of the SDM, including role modeling and coaching students how to function as a dental assistant in both four-handed chairside activities and in clinical operations support.

Benefits

health insurance
life insurance
retirement plans
tuition benefits
ECO pass
paid time off – vacation, sick, and holidays
Medical: Multiple plan options
Dental: Multiple plan options
Additional Insurance: Disability, Life, Vision
Retirement Plans: State pension (PERA Defined Benefit) or 401(a) - Employer contributes between 10%25 and 21.5%25 of your gross pay
Paid Time Off: Accruals over the year
Vacation Days: Between 12/year and 24/year (maximum accrual between 192 hours and 384 hours) – specific amount depends on length of total State of Colorado service
Sick Days: 10/year (360 hour maximum accrual)
Holiday Days: 15/year
Tuition Benefit: Employees have access to this benefit on all CU campuses
ECO Pass: Reduced rate RTD Bus and light rail service