ASDOH - Ortho Sterilization/Dental Assistant (Float)
Still University's Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health (ATSU-ASDOH) is seeking applications for a full-time non-exempt Ortho Sterilization / Dental Assistant on the Mesa, Arizona campus.
This position is responsible for sterilizing used instruments in regulation with OSHA and ATSU guidelines, checking instruments in / out of sterilization for dental students, residents, and faculty.
Duties & Responsibilities :
- Complete all equipment sterilization on a daily basis.
- Maintain dental equipment inventory and supply control system as needed.
- Dispense and receive dental instruments to / from faculty, staff, and students.
- Deliver and pick up sterilization carts from Comprehensive Care Units.
- Practice proper PPE safety consistently.
- General administrative duties as assigned.
- Responsible for taking radiographs and i-Cat images as needed.
- Assisting orthodontic residents, students, and faculty while treating live patients.
- Ensuring the dental unit is stocked with supplies as determined by the Dental Assistant Supervisor and / or CCU Director.
Will serve as a dental assistant floating to the clinic floor as needed, as well as clinic dispensary to cover vacations and absences as needed.
The incumbent will float between chairside and sterilization.
Skills & Experience :
- Some college or technical training is required.
- Experience chair-side assisting live patients.
- Familiarity with infection control procedures, sterilization protocol, OSHA standards, and HIPAA regulations.
- Previous inventory / supply room experience, supply chain experience, four-handed dentistry / orthodontic experience.
- DANB x-ray certification is required.
- CPR certificate.
- Basic computer experience (Email, Excel, Word, etc.),
- Digital x-ray & ICAT,Dolphin software experience.
ATSU offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverages, among more. If eligible, employee-elected benefits would begin the first of the month following hire date.
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