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Dental Dispensing AssistantTexas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso • El Paso, TX, United States
Dental Dispensing Assistant

Dental Dispensing Assistant

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso • El Paso, TX, United States
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Position Description

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.

Major / Essential Functions

  • Monitoring Supplies and Materials :

Maintains an adequate inventory of supplies, equipment and materials for the clinic and / or preclinical areas

  • Maintains Organization :
  • Maintains, disinfects and sterilizes equipment per protocols

  • Instrumentation Preparation and Distribution :
  • Responsible for preparing various dental procedure packaging and other consumable packaging

  • Responsible for issuing sterile reusable instruments to operatories and clinical units
  • Accurately identified, inspect and assembles dental instrumentation and hand pieces for all clinic areas to ensure availability and safe efficient operation during patient care procedures.
  • Uses computer systems daily to check equipment in and out of dispensary areas.
  • Identify instruments and monitor all cassettes for completeness of content.
  • Responsible for checking equipment to ensure it is working properly.
  • Maintains annual inventory of instruments.
  • Responsible for conducting all biological test on a daily basis.
  • Ensure equipment is working properly.
  • Assist with dental operatory equipment infection control.
  • Sterilization Preparation :
  • Responsible for collecting used instruments and transports them to central sterilization for autoclaving.

  • Package and wrap pre-sterilized instruments.
  • Clean and lubricate dental hand pieces / accessories, instrument cassettes and bur blocks.
  • Responsible for appropriately selecting and using correct type and method of packaging dental instrumentation, equipment and supplies
  • Coordinates instruments, equipment and supply management with the preclinical and clinical staff.
  • Remains current with all licensure, certifications and mandatory compliances and trainings required of this position.
  • Adhere to all TTUHSCEP policies, procedures and processes
  • Personally demonstrate, display, and act in accordance with TTUHSCEP's values (Service, Respect, Accountability, Integrity, Advancement, and Teamwork).
  • Actively promote and encourage staff across the institution.
  • Perform all other duties as assigned
  • Preferred Qualifications

  • Minimal 1 year working in a dental office or a dental dispensary
  • Knowledge of computer skills, email, excel and word
  • Exceptional attention to detail, the ability to troubleshoot and verify the accuracy of work
  • Ability to troubleshoot equipment
  • Proficient professional communication skills
  • Ability to work in a busy work environment
  • Bilingual : English and Spanish preferred
  • Pay Statement

    Compensation is commensurate upon the qualifications of the individual selected and budgetary guidelines of the hiring department, as well as, the institutional pay plan. For additional information, please reference the institutional pay plan on the Human Resources webpage.

    EEO Statement

    All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to sex, race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.

    Required Qualifications

  • High School diploma or GED
  • One year experience in customer service, central sterilization, receiving, storing, issuing, and accounting for dental materials and property
  • Jeanne Clery Act

    The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act is a federal statute requiring colleges and universities participating in federal financial aid programs to maintain and disclose campus crime statistics and security information. By October 1 of each year, institutions must publish and distribute their Annual Campus Security Policy & Crime Statistics Report (ASR) to current and prospective students and employees. You can locate this report through our website at :

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