Dental Dispensing Assistant-Intermediate

Under general supervision, responsible for utilizing instrument tracking system to dispense and retrieve dental instruments and equipment. Ensures central sterilization and clinic dispensary operations practices are completed according to established patient care standards.

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and Outlook) and general Dental Software preferred.  
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.  
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.  
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees.  
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.  
• Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.  
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide all units of measure using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.  
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent; and ability to interpret bar graphs.  
• Ability to maintain a professional demeanor, pay attention to details and set priorities in a fast-paced environment.  

EDUCATION:

• High school diploma or GED is required.

1. Prepares and orders materials used for patient care and laboratory procedures; inspects equipment packages for completeness upon return.  
2. Performs all established infection-control maintenance protocols inside and outside the clinic area.  
3. Maintains inventory and stacks dental consumables and supplies into dispensing areas and laboratories.  
4. Maintains and controls dispensing of supplies/equipment to students and faculty to include follow-up on all loaned equipment, proper utilization, clinic compliance, and equipment loan policies.  
5. Performs all other duties as assigned.