Dental Assistant

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Job Title:

Dental Assistant

Department:

Dentistry | Sterilization

The Ohio State University College of Dentistry seeks a Dispensing Assistant to join the patient care team in Clinic Administration to support the Dental Clinics. The College's Dispensing Unit in Clinic Administration is an important function in the health care delivery system, providing a high level of customer service focusing on safe, effective and efficient dispensing / sterilization services to the college clinics.

The Ohio State University College of Dentistry is the fourth largest public dental school in the United States and it is the only public dental school in Ohio. The college is divided into ten divisions with all major ADA-recognized dental specialties represented. The College has approximately 600 students in its undergraduate and graduate programs. The Ohio State University is proud to be a premier employer that provides an exceptional total rewards package including medical, dental, vision and many other benefits. Our competitive benefits package is offered to all eligible faculty and staff in order to attract, develop and retain top performers eager to share their talent, time and success. Our benefits support your health and financial goals and include not only health insurance, but also generous state retirement, tuition assistance for our employees and their dependents, wellness initiatives, and much more. Please visit https://hr.osu.edu/benefits/ for detailed information.

Be your best at The Ohio State University! The Dispensing Assistant assists students and faculty in the provision of patient care activities and/or simulation activities by dispensing instruments/equipment/materials to dental and dental hygiene students in eight predoctoral clinics according to department standards; stocks/orders supplies for dispensary areas, predoctoral clinics and clinic supply side rooms and clinical cabinets; accurately scans out/in equipment and instrument cassettes dispensed utilizing the college tracking system or if necessary by established manual methods; transports instruments/equipment/materials to/from dispensaries and examines returned equipment, instrument cassettes, bur blocks and other items returned for wear, damage or missing elements. Receives a high volume of contaminated instruments/equipment throughout the work day, inspects to ensure integrity / transports to Central Sterilization; takes quarterly inventory; cleans student back labs daily; heat seals dispensary supplies; follows OSHA, HIPAA and college safety and infection control procedures; may provide coverage in Central Sterilization as needed/specified.

Monday- Thursday 11:30am-8:30pm / Friday 8:30am-5:30pm.

This position requires successful completion of a criminal background check and drug and alcohol screening. This position may include some weekends and evening work; hours will vary depending on the needs of the dispensing areas. Candidate must be able to: work nights and/or weekends as needed for college events; frequent lifting/pulling/pushing up to 50lbs; frequent bending/twisting/turning/reaching below knees and above shoulders; and involves frequent standing/sitting/walking; needs to have full use of both hands, as well as significant dexterity in the fingers and the ability to manipulate instruments, equipment and materials. Other specific requirements include color spectrum differentiation; significant manual dexter