Medical Support Technician

UNC-Chapel Hill • Chapel Hill, NC

7d

About The Position

The Medical Support Technician will provide clinical support to our faculty providers, residents, dental assistants and hygienists. Tasks include but are not limited to: routine assembling and preparing supplies and instruments needed for procedures; performing sterilization according to OSHA standards; infection control; organization and inventory of supplies; maintaining dental equipment and medical supplies; cleaning operating room settings as needed. When needed this position will assist the existing front desk personnel with their duties under their supervision.

Requirements

• Excellent communication skills and be able to work with, and exercise, tact and diplomacy with a wide variety of individuals (including staff, students, graduate residents and faculty) and to be flexible in working in different specialty clinics (Pediatrics, Periodontology, Prosthodontics, Endodontics, Dental Faculty Practice, Operative, and General Dentistry).
• The person in this position communicates in a professional and informed manner, providing support to clinical staff as needed, responding and is flexible to work in close coordination and as assigned by their direct supervisor.
• The position requires the ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously and to thrive in a fast-paced environment while delivering high-level customer service.
• The position requires strong professionalism and excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work with others and change tasks frequently is essential.

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated experience working in a team environment, and providing support in clinical setting.
• Some coursework or clinical training in a medical or dental setting.

Responsibilities

• routine assembling and preparing supplies and instruments needed for procedures
• performing sterilization according to OSHA standards
• infection control
• organization and inventory of supplies
• maintaining dental equipment and medical supplies
• cleaning operating room settings as needed
• assist the existing front desk personnel with their duties under their supervision

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees