Practice Assistant, Simulation Clinic- AZ - College of Dental Medicine

Midwestern University • Glendale, AZ

13d • Onsite

About The Position

The Practice Assistant is responsible for the day-to-day maintenance of the College of Dental Medicine - Arizona Simulation Clinic, including the management of materials, equipment and supplies. The Practice Assistant works in multiple areas within the College of Dental Medicine - Arizona Simulation Clinic. This position reports to the Associate Dean for Preclinical Education.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 1-3 years of dental clinical practice experience required.
• Must possess or be willing to obtain an X-Ray certification within 1 year of hire.
• Must possess or be willing to obtain BLS certificate or CPR certification within 120 days of hire.
• Familiarity with OSHA guidelines.
• Experience working in a team and customer service-oriented environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Computer proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Ability to become familiar with the Axium Clinic Management System.
• This position requires a significant amount of interaction with the public and many internal customers and therefore, the individual must be able to develop positive rapport effectively.
• The ability to maintain a professional demeanor, be detail oriented and promote a welcoming atmosphere is essential.
• The individual must have the ability to become familiar with Dental Software Management System.
• This position requires the working knowledge of how to take radiographic series and be able to demonstrate radiographic techniques to students as needed.
• This individual must have the ability to work in a constant state of alertness and safe manner and must have regular, predictable, in-person attendance.

Nice To Haves

• Associate’s or technical certification preferred.
• Registered Dental Assistant is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Model and ensure professional and collegial behavior
• Maintain a positive working environment
• Provide an environment of high quality, open and respectful communications
• Participate in the cycle of equipment, instruments and supplies
• Deliver instrument totes
• Check out equipment, instrument and supplies
• Check used instruments and equipment back in
• Deliver instrument totes with used supplies back to the dispensary and return used instruments
• Report malfunctioning equipment to appropriate personnel.
• Identify and report general maintenance problems.
• Assure presence of necessary materials.
• Request and maintain the materials and supplies necessary for day to day operation
• Assure adherence of all clinic policies including infection control guidelines
• Participate in instrument, equipment and supply management.
• Function as an integral component in the quality assurance of College of Dental Medicine - Arizona.
• Work with student dentists, staff and faculty to assure adherence to all clinic policies and regulatory requirements such as infection control guidelines, OSHA standards and HIPAA privacy and security protocols.
• Provide information on violations of clinic policies to management
• Responsible for the dispensing, collecting, and processing of dental instruments, equipment, and consumable supplies utilized in the College of Dental Medicine - Arizona clinics for the treatment of patients, both real and simulated as well as for the education of student doctors.
• Prepare and process instruments, supplies and equipment.
• Clean, disinfect, sterilize, package and restock instruments, supplies and equipment.
• Utilize aseptic techniques when handling instruments, equipment and supplies.
• Track, inventory and dispense dental instruments, supplies and equipment.
• Package and sterilize disposable supplies such as gauze, cotton rolls, and cotton pellets.
• Assist with data entry, ordering and sorting clinical supplies.
• Maintain the organization, cleanliness and general appearance of the sterilizing, and dispensing rooms and their related storage facilities.
• Maintain the stock of supplies needed to properly run the sterilizing and dispensing rooms, such as autoclave bags, tape, towels, patient’s drapes, caps and etc.
• Assist in the training of new employees
• Educate staff, faculty, and students about sterilization and infection control issues
• Provide chair side dental assisting, when required, while following departmental policies and procedures.
• Transfer dental instruments
• Adjust equipment to proper position
• Manipulate and transfer dental materials
• Make diagnostic quality radiographic images
• Set up and maintain dental cubicles
• Utilize aseptic techniques
• Follow up on proper infection control guidelines
• Demonstrate four-handed dentistry
• Place rubber dams on teeth to isolate them for individual treatment
• Prepare materials for making impressions and restorations and make casts of the teeth and mouth from impressions
• Make temporary crowns
• Assist with shelf organization for dispensary
• Assist in the Sterilization Department, as needed
• Dispense items to students and clinical instructors as needed.
• Assist with organization for dispensary and suites
• Participate in Dental Preclinic meetings.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Benefits

• We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance plans as well as life insurance, short/long term disability and pet insurance.
• We offer flexible spending accounts including healthcare reimbursement and child/dependent care account.
• We offer a work life balance with competitive time off package including paid holiday’s, sick/flex days, personal days and vacation days.
• We offer a 403(b) retirement plan, tuition reimbursement, child care subsidy reimbursement program, identity theft protection and an employee assistance program.
• Wellness is important to us and we offer a wellness facility on-site with a fully equipped fitness facility.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED